Merriman A, Lau-Ting C
Ann Acad Med Singap. 1987 Jan;16(1):133-6.
Questionnaires concerning their own death were given to groups of general practitioners, final year medical students, 2nd year medical students, post-basic nurses, nurses working with the home nursing foundation and religious nursing sisters. The results of the questionnaire indicate that the majority wish to die at home with their families present, and would like spiritual advice. The majority of the respondents believe in a life after death. Although a minority fear death, most feared a prolonged dying process, troubling others and a painful death. Most want to be told if they are terminally ill, want to help prepare their families for matters after their death and wish to discuss their death with their relatives. For those who are actively involved in the care of the dying in Singapore, the questionnaire was extended to include their opinions on their own experience in the care of the dying. The majority were not satisfied with the level of care given. Further support for the professional carers in the form of multidisciplinary seminars, and the formation of a hospice movement was deemed necessary by the majority. The greatest indication of problems in satisfying the needs of the dying patient and the family is in the desire to legislate euthanasia by 23% of doctors and 38% of nurses.
研究人员向全科医生群体、医学专业最后一年的学生、医学专业二年级学生、基础护理后的护士、家庭护理基金会工作的护士以及宗教护理修女发放了关于他们自己死亡的问卷。问卷结果表明，大多数人希望在家中在家人陪伴下离世，并希望获得精神方面的建议。大多数受访者相信死后有来生。虽然少数人害怕死亡，但大多数人害怕漫长的死亡过程、给他人带来麻烦以及痛苦的死亡。大多数人希望在身患绝症时被告知，希望帮助家人为自己死后的事情做好准备，并希望与亲属讨论自己的死亡。对于那些积极参与新加坡临终关怀护理的人，问卷还扩展到包括他们对自己临终关怀护理经历的看法。大多数人对所提供的护理水平不满意。大多数人认为有必要以多学科研讨会的形式为专业护理人员提供进一步支持，并开展临终关怀运动。23%的医生和38%的护士希望通过安乐死立法，这最能表明在满足临终患者及其家人需求方面存在问题。
