Nurses’ Opinion About Euthanasia in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Abstract

Objectives:The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of Rusbult's relationship investment scale based on the main components' analysis, through varimax rotation, and obtaining a precise instrument for Iranian samples. Methods:The statistical population of this study consisted of all 1416 married students of Qazvin Payame Noor University in the academic year of 1396 to 1397, from which 302 subjects were selected by convenience sampling. The statistical population consisted of 300 Payame Noor University students in Qazvin, who were selected by convenience sampling. Overall 176 of the cases were female and the rest were male. Results: The results obtained from the main components' analysis using varimax rotation based on four factors converged with the English version of relationship investment scale and only some subscales needed to be modified as follows: Satisfaction (including questions 1, 15). Conclusions:The results of this study revealed that Rusbult's relationship investment scale is a suitable instrument to assess the quality of relationship between couples in Iran's society and since one of the effective variables in sustaining marital life is couples' investment in this relationship, Rusbult's relationship investment scale is an appropriate instrument to achieve this goal.

Comparison of attitude of nurses and nursing students toward euthanasia

“…6 But in Iran, the situation seems different, so that the results of most studies indicated a negative attitude of nurses and other healthcare providers toward euthanasia. 3,[12][13][14][15] In a study that examined the attitude of 382 Iranian nurses, 34% opposed, 24% agreed, and 41.6% had neutral attitudes; 35.3% of nurses accepted active euthanasia and 38.4% agreed with withholding or withdrawal of treatment in passive euthanasia. 17 In the study of Rahimi et al, 14 most nurses who work in Azerbaijan-Iran reported that they are opposed to all aspects of euthanasia and would not participate in the implementation process.…”

“…3,[12][13][14][15] In a study that examined the attitude of 382 Iranian nurses, 34% opposed, 24% agreed, and 41.6% had neutral attitudes; 35.3% of nurses accepted active euthanasia and 38.4% agreed with withholding or withdrawal of treatment in passive euthanasia. 17 In the study of Rahimi et al, 14 most nurses who work in Azerbaijan-Iran reported that they are opposed to all aspects of euthanasia and would not participate in the implementation process. In this study, 77.5% of nurses stated that even if euthanasia is legalized in Iran and accepted by religious leaders, again they will not perform euthanasia for their patients.…”

“…In this study, 77.5% of nurses stated that even if euthanasia is legalized in Iran and accepted by religious leaders, again they will not perform euthanasia for their patients. 14 In another study among nurses of Zahedan-Iran, the results showed that most of them had a negative attitude toward euthanasia, so that not only did they not participate in the implementation process, but they had very little interest in talking and learning about it. 9 Differences in the culture, level of religiosity, and policies of the respective hospitals can be considered as the reason for the difference between the results of the present study and these studies.…”

“…7 Nurses and physicians' attitudes toward euthanasia were studied in many countries. The results showed positive, 2,5,10,11 negative, [12][13][14][15][16] and neutral attitude toward euthanasia. 17,18 In Iran, euthanasia is a new subject, and there is very little information about it, and the attitude toward this issue is considered confidential.…”

“…17,18 In Iran, euthanasia is a new subject, and there is very little information about it, and the attitude toward this issue is considered confidential. 3 On the contrary, according to Islamic laws, no types of euthanasia are permitted in Iran 14,17 and the legislator condemns euthanasia as murder. 18,19 According to the precepts of Islam, God is the owner of human life and takes it whenever he wants, and human beings do not possess it, so suicide or merciful death such as euthanasia is not allowed.…”