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Running head: QUANTITATIVE REVIEW
June 18, 2010
Quantitative Review
Problem Statement
The relationship between a nurse’s personal anxiety level about death and the comfort level of that nurse when communicating with patients about death is important to explore. We, as nurses perceive that we should automatically know how to handle these concerns and anxieties (Bell & Deffner, 2005, p. 19). Death is common in the nursing field and every nurse has different anxiety levels when dealing with and communicating about death. It is also important to realize that communication with patients is a crucial component of nursing.
Study Purpose
The purpose of this study is significant to nursing because how these relate to each other is important to know to help educate nurses on this topic. It is also important for nurses to be aware of their personal anxiety levels and their ability to communicate with patients.
Research Question
1) The main research question is: Is there a relationship between a nurse’s death anxiety and the comfort level of the nurse when communicating with patients about death (Bell & Deffner, 2005, p. 19-20)?
2) Other question is: Have nurses had any exposure to communication education for dealing with difficult subjects such as death, and does this exposure have any relationship to the comfort level of the nurse when communicating with patients about death (Bell & Deffner, 2005, p. 20)?
Hypothesis
I would say the hypothesis is that there is a direct relationship between nurse’s anxiety level about death and their comfort level when communicating about death.
Study Variables
The independent variable in this study is the nurse’s anxiety level. The dependent variable is the comfort level when communicating about death.
Conceptual Model
There is no specific conceptual model used to guide this study. The Health Belief Model (HBM) would be the closest to what was used. The HBM states, “health-related behavior is influenced by a...
June 18, 2010
Quantitative Review
Problem Statement
The relationship between a nurse’s personal anxiety level about death and the comfort level of that nurse when communicating with patients about death is important to explore. We, as nurses perceive that we should automatically know how to handle these concerns and anxieties (Bell & Deffner, 2005, p. 19). Death is common in the nursing field and every nurse has different anxiety levels when dealing with and communicating about death. It is also important to realize that communication with patients is a crucial component of nursing.
Study Purpose
The purpose of this study is significant to nursing because how these relate to each other is important to know to help educate nurses on this topic. It is also important for nurses to be aware of their personal anxiety levels and their ability to communicate with patients.
Research Question
1) The main research question is: Is there a relationship between a nurse’s death anxiety and the comfort level of the nurse when communicating with patients about death (Bell & Deffner, 2005, p. 19-20)?
2) Other question is: Have nurses had any exposure to communication education for dealing with difficult subjects such as death, and does this exposure have any relationship to the comfort level of the nurse when communicating with patients about death (Bell & Deffner, 2005, p. 20)?
Hypothesis
I would say the hypothesis is that there is a direct relationship between nurse’s anxiety level about death and their comfort level when communicating about death.
Study Variables
The independent variable in this study is the nurse’s anxiety level. The dependent variable is the comfort level when communicating about death.
Conceptual Model
There is no specific conceptual model used to guide this study. The Health Belief Model (HBM) would be the closest to what was used. The HBM states, “health-related behavior is influenced by a...