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http://dx.doi.org/10.14475/kjhpc.2019.22.3.105

How to Implement Quality Pediatric Palliative Care Services in South Korea: Lessons from Other Countries  

Kim, Cho Hee (Integrative Care Hub, Seoul National University Children's Hospital)
Kim, Min Sun (Integrative Care Hub, Seoul National University Children's Hospital)
Shin, Hee Young (Integrative Care Hub, Seoul National University Children's Hospital)
Song, In Gyu (Central Hospice Center, National Cancer Center)
Moon, Yi Ji (Integrative Care Hub, Seoul National University Children's Hospital)
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Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care / v.22, no.3, 2019 , pp. 105-116 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: Pediatric palliative care (PPC) is emphasized as standard care for children with life-limiting conditions to improve the quality of life. In Korea, a government-funded pilot program was launched only in July 2018. Given that, this study examined various PPC delivery models in other countries to refine the PPC model in Korea. Methods: Target countries were selected based on the level of PPC provided there: the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, and Singapore. Relevant literature, websites, and consultations from specialists were analyzed by the integrative review method. Literature search was conducted in PubMed, Google, and Google Scholar, focusing publications since 1990, and on-site visits were conducted to ensure reliability. Analysis was performed on each country's process to develop its PPC scheme, policy, funding model, target population, delivery system, and quality assurance. Results: In the United Kingdom, community-based free-standing facilities work closely with primary care and exchange advice and referrals with specialized PPC consult teams of children's hospitals. In the United States, hospital-based specialized PPC consult teams set up networks with hospice agencies and home healthcare agencies and provide PPC by designating care coordinators. In Japan, palliative care is provided through several services such as palliative care for cancer patients, home care for technology-dependent patients, other support services for children with disabilities and/or chronic conditions. In Singapore, a home-based PPC association plays a pivotal role in providing PPC by taking advantage of geographic accessibility and cooperating with tertiary hospitals. Conclusion: It is warranted to identify unmet needs and establish an appropriate PPD model to provide need-based individualized care and optimize PPC in South Korea.
Keywords
Palliative care; Hospice care; Pediatrics; Adolescent; Delivery of health care;
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