ArticleBMC nursing2022
The relationship between futile medical care and respect for patient dignity: a cross-sectional study.
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- The ethical and clinical conflict of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the emergency department: futile interventions.BMC medical ethics · 2026Article
- Professional Values, Perceived Ethical Climate, and Dignity-Protecting Behaviors Among Intensive Care Nurses: A Moderation Analysis.Journal of nursing management · 2026Article
- Perception of futile care and the reasons behind providing it for the patients at end-of-life stages from the care providers' perspective.Philosophy, ethics, and humanities in medicine : PEHM · 2025Article
- Futile care in COVID-19: how ICU nurses' resilience impacts turnover intention? A cross-sectional descriptive study.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Nurses' perception of threats to human dignity in caring for patients with COVID-19: A qualitative study.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Withdrawal/Withholding of Life-Sustaining Therapies: Limitation of Therapeutic Effort in the Intensive Care Unit.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Observational
- Perceptions and experiences of female nurses when confronted with expressing a conscientious objection towards end-of-life care in Greece.BMC nursing · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundVarious technologies and interventions at intensive care units can lead to futile medical care for critically ill patients. Futile medical care increases patients' suffering and costs, reduces nurses' attention to patients, and thus affects patients' dignity. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between futile medical care and respect for patient dignity from the perspective of nurses working in intensive care units of medical centers.
methodsWe conducted this cross-sectional study on 160 nurses working in intensive care units in Kerman. We measured nurses' perceptions of futile care and respect for patient dignity using futile care and patients' dignity questionnaire. We used linear regression model to investigate the effect of futile care on the patient dignity.
resultsThe mean severity and frequency of futile care in the intensive care unit were 57.2 ± 14.3 and 54.1 ± 19, respectively. Respect for patient privacy and respectful communication were desirable, while patients' autonomy was not desirable. We found a significant direct relationship (p = 0.006) between the severity of futile care and respect for patient dignity, with every unit increase in futile care, a 0.01 unit increase was available in patient dignity. We observed no significant association between frequency of futile care and dignity.
conclusionOur results indicated the effect of futile care on nurses' respect for patient dignity. Nurses must raise their awareness through participating in training classes and specialized workshops to improve the level of care, the quality of care, and respect for patient dignity.
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