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Korean Academic Society of Rehabilitation Nursing (한국재활간호학회)
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Perception on Hospice, Attitudes toward Death and Needs of Hospice Care between the Patients with Cancer and Family

암 환자와 가족의 호스피스 인식, 죽음에 대한 태도 및 호스피스 간호 요구도

  • Received : 2015.01.17
  • Accepted : 2015.03.03
  • Published : 2015.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the perception on hospice, attitudes toward death and needs of hospice care between the patients with cancer and family. Methods: This study used descriptive research design. The participants were 118 patients with cancer hospitalized and 118 family caregivers of patients with cancer. The data collected by questionnaires from October to December, 2013. Results: There was significant difference in perception on hospice (recognition of hospice term and definition of hospice) and needs of hospice care between patients and family. Among the categories of the needs, 'medical needs' was the highest in patients and 'emotional care' was the highest in family. But there was no significant difference in attitudes toward death. There correlation between attitudes toward death and needs of hospice care was significant only in patients. Conclusion: Hospice care must be provided considering the death attitudes and needs of patients with cancer and family based on the understanding of perception on hospice, attitudes toward death of the patients with cancer and family.

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