Participants
Several methods were used in an effort to encourage HPNA member completion of the survey. A link to the survey was (1) sent to the HPNA Bioethics Special Interest Group (SIG) members, (2) sent to the 2013 Clinical Practice Forum attendees, (3) included in the HPNA September 30, 2013, e-newsletter, (4) posted on the HPNA announcement page, and (5) included in the September/October 2013 End-of-Life Nursing Consortium e-newsletter. A total of 129 nurses completed the survey.
Analysis
The responses to each of the survey questions were reviewed and placed in tables by the lead author. The tables were then independently reviewed by 3 of the authors. For the 3 main questions, significant statements were extracted and then clustered into themes and subthemes. The 3 authors then held several teleconference meetings to review the themes and subthemes and reach concordance. Not all responses were able to be collapsed into a theme.