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Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care

Korean Society for Hospice and Palliative Care (KSHPC)

  • Quarterly
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  • 2765-3072(pISSN)
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  • 2765-3080(eISSN)

Domain

  • Health Sciences ＞ Nursing Science

Aim & Scope

The Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care (J Hosp Palliat Care, JHPC) is the official Journal of the Korean Society for Hospice and Palliative Care. The journal publishes articles on clinical and basic scientific studies pertaining to pathophysiology, epidemiology, palliative treatment and care, education, and policy which originate from hospice and palliative care. Each manuscript submitted to this quarterly journal is examined by multidisciplinary specialists before being considered for publication by the editorial board. Manuscripts include original articles, case reports, reviews, letters and brief communications. The journal is distributed to the members of the Society, medical schools and hospitals, nursing schools, libraries, and similarly relevant institutions. The journal seeks to promote a climate of active communication among the members of both the Society and the International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care. It also seeks to advance our hospice and palliative care knowledge in all respects. Our ultimate goal is to improve the quality of life for those who are near death due to terminal illnesses as well as their families.

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Volume 27 Issue 3

  1. Minju Kim;Jieun Lee 87
    https://doi.org/10.14475/jhpc.2024.27.3.87 PDF
    Purpose: This study aimed to investigate advance care planning needs expressed online. Methods: This study collected data from online community posts and healthcare news sites. The search keywords included "death," "euthanasia," "life-sustaining medical care," "life-sustaining treatment," "advance directives," "advance medical directives," and "advance care planning." Data collection spanned from February 2018 to February 14, 2020. Out of 2,288 posts, 1,190 were included in the final analysis. Data analysis was conducted using NVivo 12, a qualitative data analysis software program. Results: Content analysis categorized patients' advance care planning needs into eight themes, 11 theme clusters, and 33 meaningful statements. Similarly, care providers' advance care planning needs were categorized into eight themes, 14 theme clusters, and 42 meaningful statements. The identified themes of care needs included life-sustaining medical care, decision-making related to life-sustaining medical care, physical care, environmental care, supportive and spiritual care, respect, preparing for death, and family. Conclusion: This study identified care needs from the perspectives of patients and their families. The findings may serve as preliminary data for future research and clinical applications.
  2. Amlak Bantikassegn 99
    https://doi.org/10.14475/jhpc.2024.27.3.99 PDF
    The use of antimicrobials in patients receiving end-of-life (EOL) care, which is generally defined as supportive care provided to patients anticipated to live less than 1 year, has been actively debated in the realm of palliative care medicine due to the nebulous nature of the topic. In this article, we explore the use of antimicrobial use near EOL as it relates to both the ethical and practical issues that face physicians. We also discuss the reasons underlying the scarcity of prospective studies on this topic.
  3. So Young Park 103
    https://doi.org/10.14475/jhpc.2024.27.3.103 PDF
    Palliative care is a comprehensive approach aimed at improving the quality of life for patients and their families. The symptom burden and care needs of patients with end-stage, non-malignant diseases are similar to those experienced by patients with advanced cancer. Therefore, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the expansion of palliative care to encompass a broad spectrum of diseases. However, in Korea, the adoption of palliative care for non-malignant conditions remains markedly low, presenting numerous challenges that differ from those associated with cancer. Key barriers to implementing hospice care for non-malignant diseases include the difficulty in predicting end-of-life and a general lack of awareness about hospice palliative care among healthcare providers, patients, and their families. Additionally, there is a risk that suggesting palliative care to patients with non-malignant diseases might be misinterpreted as an endorsement by healthcare providers to cease treatment or abandon the patient. This article explores strategies to broaden the scope of hospice and palliative care for patients with non-malignant diseases.