@article{ref1,
title="Nursing students' attitudes, future role, and knowledge regarding euthanasia due to unbearable mental suffering: a single-site pilot study",
journal="Creative nursing",
year="2022",
author="Demedts, Dennis and Tricas-Sauras, Sandra and Bilsen, Johan",
volume="28",
number="1",
pages="61-68",
abstract="BACKGROUND: This study examines the attitudes, view of their future role, and knowledge of nursing students regarding euthanasia due to unbearable mental suffering (UMS euthanasia) in Belgium. Nurses have a key role in this situation at many levels. The practice of euthanasia is expanding globally and laws are changing, making more research essential. <br><br>METHOD: A cross-sectional design and online survey were used. All nursing students at a Belgian university college participated. <br><br>RESULTS: The majority of nursing students had a high degree of acceptance towards UMS euthanasia and highlighted their important role in the euthanasia decision-making process, but also reported a lack of knowledge and skills. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Nursing education at all levels needs to recognize this knowledge gap, taking into account the complexity and broader context of end-of-life care.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1078-4535",
doi="10.1891/CN-2021-0030",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/CN-2021-0030"
}