Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
- Volume 11 Issue 2
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- Pages.78-81
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- 2008
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- 2765-3072(pISSN)
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- 2765-3080(eISSN)
Comparison of Education Programs for Hospice Volunteer Workers
호스피스 자원봉사자교육의 비교
- Huh, Jung-Sik (Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Cheju National University) ;
- Kim, Hyeon-Ju (Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Cheju National University)
- Published : 2008.07.01
Abstract
Purpose: The end of one's life can be one of the most important times in human life. However, physicians, nurses and volunteer workers are not sufficiently trained to understand the end-life care with competence and confidence. The purpose of this study was to compare various education programs currently carried out for volunteer workers. Methods: Nine curricula of hospice and palliative cares for volunteer workers at hospital and palliative care settings. Results: The mean time duration of theory education at nine institutes was 21.56 hours (range; 14-30). The common curricula of hospice and palliative cares for volunteer workers included 'Understanding of hospice and palliative care', 'Understanding of life and death', and 'Understanding of psychologic problem of end-of-life'. The education method comprised lectures, off-line 8 institutes and on-line 1 instiutute. Conclusion: It is necessary to develop the standard curriculum as well as regularly updated education program for volunteer workers.
목적: 인생의 말기는 삶을 영위하는 가운데 가장 중요한 부분 중의 한가지이다. 그런데 의사, 간호사를 포함한 의료진과 자원봉사자가 말기 환자에 대한 이해와 교육이 충분하게 이루어지지 않고 있다. 이 연구의 목적은 호스피스 완화의료의 꽃으로 알려진 자원봉사자들에 대한 교육내용을 비교하고자 한다. 방법: 다양한 기관에서 자원봉사자들에 대한 교육이 실시하고 있으나 강의 내용과 강의 시수를 알 수 있는 전국 9개 기관의 교육내용을 분석 비교하였다. 결과: 평균 강의 시간은 21.56 (