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http://dx.doi.org/10.14475/kjhpc.2013.16.2.090

Public Perception and Acceptance of the National Strategy for Well-Dying  

Lee, Seo Hyun (New Experimental Therapeutics Branch, National Cancer Center)
Shin, Dong Eun (New Experimental Therapeutics Branch, National Cancer Center)
Sim, Jin Ah (Department of Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Yun, Young Ho (Department of Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
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Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care / v.16, no.2, 2013 , pp. 90-97 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: Ten years have passed since the Korean government announced its plan to institutionally support hospice and palliative care in 2002. In line with that, this study aims to suggest future directions for Korea's hospice and palliative care policy. Methods: We conducted a survey on people's perception and acceptance of well-dying. Data were collected from 1,000 participants aged 19~69 years between June 1 and June 11, 2012 via computer-assisted telephone interviews. Results: The most important factor for well-dying was placing no burden of care on others (36.7%) and the second most important factor was staying with their family and loved ones (19.1%). Among nine suggestions of policy support for well-dying, the most popular was the promotion of voluntary care sharing (88.3%), followed by the palliative care training support for healthcare providers (83.7%) and the support for palliative care facilities instead of funeral halls (81.7%). The idea of formulating a five-year national plan for end-of-life care drew strong support (91%). According to the survey, the plan should be implemented by the central government (47.5%), the National Assembly (20.2%) or civic groups (10%). Conclusion: This study demonstrated the public consensus and their consistent direction toward policy support for well-dying. Results of this study may serve as a foundation for the establishment of policy support for people's well-dying and palliative care at the national-level.
Keywords
Attitude to death; Right to die; Health policy; Republic of Korea; Decision making; Terminal care;
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