Nursing students' perceptions following the enactment of the Spanish Euthanasia Law

Background: Little is known about nursing students' perceptions of euthanasia and their future role in the process, especially in Spain, where the Euthanasia Regulation Law was enacted relatively recently (2021). Aim: (I) To explore fourth-year nursing students' perceptions of euthanasia f...

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Autores: Arreciado Marañón, Antonia|||0000-0002-3360-1430, Biurrun-Garrido, Ainoa|||0000-0003-1955-1526, Mirabet Moral, Claudia, Navarrete Reyes, Laura|||0000-0001-9750-6048, Feijoo Cid, Maria|||0000-0002-7010-373X
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
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https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1177/09697330251366571
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Palabra clave:Ethics
Clinical
Professional
Euthanasia
Qualitative research
Students
Nursing
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spelling Nursing students' perceptions following the enactment of the Spanish Euthanasia LawArreciado Marañón, Antonia|||0000-0002-3360-1430Biurrun-Garrido, Ainoa|||0000-0003-1955-1526Mirabet Moral, ClaudiaNavarrete Reyes, Laura|||0000-0001-9750-6048Feijoo Cid, Maria|||0000-0002-7010-373XEthicsClinicalProfessionalEuthanasiaQualitative researchStudentsNursingBackground: Little is known about nursing students' perceptions of euthanasia and their future role in the process, especially in Spain, where the Euthanasia Regulation Law was enacted relatively recently (2021). Aim: (I) To explore fourth-year nursing students' perceptions of euthanasia following its legalization in Spain; (II) To explore how nursing students envision their future professional role in the euthanasia process. Research Design: Qualitative descriptive study. Participants and research context: The study was conducted at the nursing school of a public university in Catalonia, Spain. Participants were fourth-year nursing students (2022-2023) selected through purposive sampling to ensure diverse profiles. Fourteen semi-structured individual interviews were conducted until data saturation was reached. The data were analyzed using a four-phase open coding procedure. Ethical Considerations: Written informed consent was obtained from all participants. Respondent anonymity and data confidentiality were guaranteed. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee. Results: Three categories emerged. (1) Theory and practice in euthanasia training. Students report having only limited theoretical and practical knowledge, which leaves them feeling insecure about facing these situations. Practical experience, observing professionals, and testimonies of suffering all contribute to ethical dilemmas and an evolving vision of life and death. (2) Recognizing autonomy in the context of euthanasia. Students identify multiple dimensions of autonomy, highlighting personal autonomy (the right to decide) as a fundamental principle. (3) Perception of future role. Students see their role primarily as supporting patients and families from within a multidisciplinary team. Conclusions: Euthanasia education should be reinforced by integrating ethical and emotional reflection strategies and promoting the clinical practicum as a key learning environment. Multidisciplinary teamwork skills should be honed, especially shared decision-making. Nurses must play an active role in these processes to ensure a patient-centered and rights-based approach.Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Grup de Recerca Multidisciplinar en Salut i Societat (GREMSAS) 22026-01-0120262026-01-01Articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501AMhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_ab4af688f83e57aainfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://ddd.uab.cat/record/328896https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1177/09697330251366571reponame:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UABinstname:Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaInglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Aquest material està protegit per drets d'autor i/o drets afins. Podeu utilitzar aquest material en funció del que permet la legislació de drets d'autor i drets afins d'aplicació al vostre cas. Per a d'altres usos heu d'obtenir permís del(s) titular(s) de drets.https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:dnet:uabarcelona_::6cbbbbec2eb65d5a93683db82240dfe02026-06-06T12:50:31Z
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title Nursing students' perceptions following the enactment of the Spanish Euthanasia Law
spellingShingle Nursing students' perceptions following the enactment of the Spanish Euthanasia Law
Arreciado Marañón, Antonia|||0000-0002-3360-1430
Ethics
Clinical
Professional
Euthanasia
Qualitative research
Students
Nursing
title_short Nursing students' perceptions following the enactment of the Spanish Euthanasia Law
title_full Nursing students' perceptions following the enactment of the Spanish Euthanasia Law
title_fullStr Nursing students' perceptions following the enactment of the Spanish Euthanasia Law
title_full_unstemmed Nursing students' perceptions following the enactment of the Spanish Euthanasia Law
title_sort Nursing students' perceptions following the enactment of the Spanish Euthanasia Law
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Arreciado Marañón, Antonia|||0000-0002-3360-1430
Biurrun-Garrido, Ainoa|||0000-0003-1955-1526
Mirabet Moral, Claudia
Navarrete Reyes, Laura|||0000-0001-9750-6048
Feijoo Cid, Maria|||0000-0002-7010-373X
author Arreciado Marañón, Antonia|||0000-0002-3360-1430
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Biurrun-Garrido, Ainoa|||0000-0003-1955-1526
Mirabet Moral, Claudia
Navarrete Reyes, Laura|||0000-0001-9750-6048
Feijoo Cid, Maria|||0000-0002-7010-373X
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Mirabet Moral, Claudia
Navarrete Reyes, Laura|||0000-0001-9750-6048
Feijoo Cid, Maria|||0000-0002-7010-373X
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Clinical
Professional
Euthanasia
Qualitative research
Students
Nursing
topic Ethics
Clinical
Professional
Euthanasia
Qualitative research
Students
Nursing
description Background: Little is known about nursing students' perceptions of euthanasia and their future role in the process, especially in Spain, where the Euthanasia Regulation Law was enacted relatively recently (2021). Aim: (I) To explore fourth-year nursing students' perceptions of euthanasia following its legalization in Spain; (II) To explore how nursing students envision their future professional role in the euthanasia process. Research Design: Qualitative descriptive study. Participants and research context: The study was conducted at the nursing school of a public university in Catalonia, Spain. Participants were fourth-year nursing students (2022-2023) selected through purposive sampling to ensure diverse profiles. Fourteen semi-structured individual interviews were conducted until data saturation was reached. The data were analyzed using a four-phase open coding procedure. Ethical Considerations: Written informed consent was obtained from all participants. Respondent anonymity and data confidentiality were guaranteed. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee. Results: Three categories emerged. (1) Theory and practice in euthanasia training. Students report having only limited theoretical and practical knowledge, which leaves them feeling insecure about facing these situations. Practical experience, observing professionals, and testimonies of suffering all contribute to ethical dilemmas and an evolving vision of life and death. (2) Recognizing autonomy in the context of euthanasia. Students identify multiple dimensions of autonomy, highlighting personal autonomy (the right to decide) as a fundamental principle. (3) Perception of future role. Students see their role primarily as supporting patients and families from within a multidisciplinary team. Conclusions: Euthanasia education should be reinforced by integrating ethical and emotional reflection strategies and promoting the clinical practicum as a key learning environment. Multidisciplinary teamwork skills should be honed, especially shared decision-making. Nurses must play an active role in these processes to ensure a patient-centered and rights-based approach.
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