Research Article

Attitudes of Nonpalliative Care Nurses towards Palliative Care

Table 2

Associations between demographic/professional variables and attitudes towards death and dying.

ā€‰Total FATCODPatient FATCOD

Gender 0.3560.5520.440.834
Age 2.0080.1001.5240.202
Country of birth1.2050.26916.7380.000
Years lived in Australia1.1500.3661.2320.306
Ethnic background0.8760.6251.1660.305
Nursing designation2.9940.0104.4200.001
Highest level of education2.9990.0555.8360.004
Employment status3.4150.0683.5130.64
Predominant role7.1530.0018.8050.000
Years since first nursing qualification gained1.0420.4361.2050.271
Palliative care training3.1770.783.6500.059
Religious affiliations0.5820.4771.5040.223

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