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A Case Study on the Experience of Hospice Volunteers

호스피스 자원봉사자들의 봉사경험에 대한 심층적 이해 - 질적 사례 연구 -

  • Shim, Se Hwa (Department of Social Welfare, Korea University Graduate School)
  • 심세화 (고려대학교 일반대학원 사회복지학과)
  • Received : 2015.11.02
  • Accepted : 2016.02.04
  • Published : 2016.03.01

Abstract

Purpose: This study is aimed at understanding the volunteers' experiences and interactions with their corresponding teams during their participation in hospice care. More specifically, the study is to contribute policy-wise to development of hospice care in Korea by helping policy-makers and organizers and managers of hospice care provides better understand the importance of the meaning and roles of volunteers in hospice care. Methods: In-depth interviews and participant observation were performed with study participants who were selected from four different types of hospice agencies. Study analysis was conducted using "case study" as one of the rigorous qualitative research methods to develop "inter-" and "intra-" comparisons among the study participants. Results: Volunteers in hospice care were initially motivated by religion and faith, and the motivation grew stronger through the volunteer experiences. They emphasized that the essence of the hospice volunteering was motivation from religion and faith and something they do for themselves. They characterized their experience as a true service that is offered for free and a job that requires expertise. In addition, they achieved personal (internal) growth by reflecting on the meaning of "good death" and better understood the importance of respecting spiritual diversity. Conclusions: This study could help hospice officials offers better understand hospice volunteers' role and their importance. The study also provide practical implications and policy suggestions.

목적: 본 연구는 한국 호스피스의 실천 현장에서 자원봉사자들의 세밀한 봉사활동 경험과 호스피스 팀 활동에 따른 상호작용에 대한 깊이 있는 이해를 도모하고자 시행되었다. 보다 구체적으로, 호스피스 정책 입안자들과 행정가들 그리고 관리자들에게 호스피스 자원봉사자의 의미와 자원봉사자 역할의 중요성에 대한 인식을 제고함으로써 향후 한국 호스피스의 발전을 위한 정책적 기여를 행하고자 한다. 방법: 한국 호스피스의 제도화된 4가지 유형(분산형 가정형 병동형 독립형)에 대해 심층 인터뷰와 참여관찰을 시행하였다. 질적 접근의 엄격한 연구방법 중 하나인 "사례 분석"과 관련해서, 연구 참여자들을 선정한 후 심층 인터뷰를 행하였고, 인터뷰 결과는 '사례 내분석'과 '사례 간 분석'으로 정리하였다. 결과: 분석 결과, 호스피스 자원봉사자들은 '종교적 신앙심'에 의해 이 일을 시작하였고, 그토록 힘든 봉사활동을 지속시키는 힘 또한 '신앙심'이라고 했다. 따라서 호스피스 자원봉사자 활동 경험의 본질은 "종교적 신앙심에 의한 일 나를 위한 일"로 분석되었다. 또한 이들의 봉사활동 경험의 특성은 "아무런 대가 없이 행하는 진정한 봉사 아무나 할 수 없는 전문적인 봉사"로 나타났다. 덧붙여서, 호스피스 자원봉사 활동을 통해 스스로가 달라진 점으로는 "내적 성장 - '좋은 죽음'의 의미에 대한 자기 성찰 -과 영적 다양성 존중의 중요성인식"이라고 했다. 결론: 본 연구는 한국 호스피스의 실천가들과 정책 전문가들에게 호스피스 팀의 일원으로서 호스피스 자원봉사자의 의미와 그 중요성에 대한 인식 제고를 위해 시행되었다. 이러한 연구 결과를 토대로, 한국 호스피스의 성공과 한국인들의 좋은 죽음 성취를 위한 실천적 제언을 하고자 한다.

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