Date of Completion

2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Perceptions of death, nursing students, death

Abstract

This study focused on the perceptions of death and dying among level 4 nursing students of De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHSI), determining if these perceptions are high or low and if there are differences based on their gender and religion as they encounter inevitable death and dying situations as a future professional nurse. Kubler-Ross’ theory on the five (5) stages of grief served as its theoretical framework, which was used as the instrument of the study. A quantitative descriptive research design used a cross sectional survey to gather comprehensive data. Purposive sampling was applied to the respondents who have former experience in death and dying as they answered electronic survey forms. Ethico-legal considerations were strictly applied throughout the study. The findings revealed that nursing students have high perceptions of the denial, bargaining, depression, and acceptance stages, indicating the developing understanding and emotional maturity that they have toward death and dying. Meanwhile, the anger stage acquires a low perception that reflects emotional suppression, causing possible limitations in their grieving process. Overall, the nursing students acquired a high perception of death and dying, and no significant difference was found in these perceptions with the use of T-test and ANOVA. The nursing students have a high perception of death and dying, necessitating further improvement in their perceptions. These findings can reinforce simulations, research studies, and debriefing during clinical duties to foster better perceptions of this aspect.

First Advisor

Julieta M. Damian, RN, MSN

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