Phenomenological Study of Muslim Nurses' Experience During End-Of-Life Decision Making

• Main Authors: Arif Imam Hidayat (Author), Waraporn Kongsuwan (Author), Kittikorn Nilmanat (Author), Adiratna Sekar Siwi (Author), Galih Noor Alivian (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Department of Nursing Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

<p class="paragraph" align="center">ABSTRACT</p><p class="paragraph"><strong>Objectives</strong>: This study examines the significance of Muslim nurses' lived experiences in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) when it comes to End-of-Life (EOL) decisions (ICU)</p><p class="paragraph"><strong>Methods</strong>: The research was carried out at an intensive care unit (ICU) of a government hospital in Central Java, Indonesia. Fourteen nurses were chosen as participants after meeting the inclusion criteria: Muslims with at least three years of experience in the ICU and experienced to involved in end of life decision making process in an ICU. Data were gathered using in-depth interview. The result the transcribed and analyzed by using van Manen's hermeneutic phenomenological approach. Trustworthiness was established following Lincoln and Guba's criteria.</p><p class="paragraph"><strong>Results: </strong>Four theme themes emerged from nurses' engagement in EOL decision-making. Feeling dilemma, being in uncertain time, receiving overwhelming role, and evading the process. Van Manen's four lived world of body, time, relation, and space are reflected in these subjects.</p><p class="paragraph"><strong>Conclusion</strong>: The purpose of this study was to illustrate the meaning of Muslim nurses' EOL decision-making in the ICU and to affect nursing policy addressing EOL decision-making education in ICU settings.</p>

Item Description

1907-6673
2579-9320
10.20884/1.jks.2021.16.3.1716