REHABILITATION NURSES AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS DEATH IN THE CONTEXT OF A PANDEMIC CRISIS BY COVID-19

Objective: to analyze the differences in the profile of attitudes of rehabilitation nurses towards death before and after the first critical period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: quantitative, comparative study, before and after the critical period. Data collection took place through a self-administered questionnaire, in two phases, a first with 102 participants and a second with 100, all specialists in rehabilitation nursing. Results: although with some changes in the scores, the profile of attitudes of rehabilitation nurses towards death before and after the critical period, remained the same. In addition to the slight increase in the fear score, acceptance as an approximation was the one that registered the greatest increase. Regarding avoidance, neutrality and escape, the scores were slightly lower. Conclusion: despite the feelings experienced by rehabilitation nurses, attitudes towards death continue to show concern in responding to the needs of the people they care for, particularly in the final phase of life.