• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.26-35
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of awareness of good death and end-of-life care attitudes on end-of-life care performance in long-term care hospital nurses. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional study design. The participants were 147 nurses working at six long-term care hospitals with more than 200 beds in B city, South Korea. Data were collected using self-reported questionnaires, and analyzed with descriptive statistics, the t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple stepwise regression analysis using IBM/SPSS 26.0 for Windows. Results: The participants' awareness of good death, end-of-life care attitudes, and end-of-life care performance were positively correlated. The factors affecting end-of-life care performance were age, education level, awareness of good death, and end-of-life care attitudes; these variables explained 19.0% of end-of-life care performance. Conclusion: In order to improve long term care hospital nurses' end-of-life care performance, continuing education and training should be provided regarding awareness of good death and end-of-life care attitudes.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제66권1호
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• pp.221-249
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• 2014

이 논문은 장기요양서비스의 질 향상을 위하여 서비스 목표라 할 수 있는 '좋은 돌봄'의 개념을 정립하고 그 구성요소를 찾아내며, 좋은 돌봄을 산출할 수 있는 조건에 대해 탐색했다. 또한 서비스 질을 어떻게 측정하는 것이 바람직한가에 대해서도 모색하였다. 이를 위하여 정부가 채택하고 있는 질 확보전략을 비판적으로 평가하고, 돌봄의 근원적 속성을 탐구한 선행 문헌들을 검토하고 지난 5년간 서비스 제공 경험에서 축적된 서비스 현장의 지혜를 질적연구방법을 통해 담아내고자 하였다. 연구 결과, '좋은 돌봄'은 개개인의 총체적 삶의 질(total quality life)이 가능한 최대로 보장될 수 있도록 단순히 신체적 기능적 욕구 충족만이 아니라 진정한 관심이 결합되어야 한다. 좋은 돌봄을 위한 가장 중요한 조건은 '좋은 돌봄관계'를 형성하는 것이다. 돌봄제공자와 돌봄수급자 간 관계가 시장규범에 훼손되지 않고, 상호신뢰 및 존중과 진정한 소통으로 돌봄수급자 욕구를 중심에 둔 개별화된 서비스를 제공하여야 한다. 평가체계는 전면적인 상대평가보다는 시설서비스의 핵심적 질에 대하여는 기관규모별 절대기준 인증체계를 마련하고, 인증기준 이상 부분은 기관마다 자율적으로 특성화하는 것이 바람직하다. 방문 재가서비스 평가는 이용자 만족도, 돌봄종사자 만족도, 재가서비스기관의 사례관리체계 등이 평가내용으로 구성되는 것이 적절하다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.106-128
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• 2007

The Korean health care system is under great controversy. Over the last 30 years, main goal of health policies was to pursue equal access of health care services. However, another goal of health policies laid on efficiency and Quality of care, it had lower priorities. Superficially, controversy stems from priority setting among goals of health care system, equity, efficiency and quality. At a deeper level, arguments arise from disagreement and confusion about the values of Korean health care system. One of the value spectrums believes that health care is the basic right of human beings, therefore it should be produced and distributed on need approach, and needs are known to be decided by professionals. If we accept need approach, health care is a pubic good. Another value of spectrums considers that health care should be distributed on demand approach. Demand approach means that health care is a consumption good on the positive economics, while normative judgement believes that health care is a public good. In equity aspect, health care is considered as a public good. Over the last several years, some of scholars proposed health care reform based on the principle of competition which is based on demand approach. Others argue that the competition principle based on demand approach is not appropriate for the reform proposal, because health care has to be approached on need base. If we do not make explicit values we should adopt, consensus building for reform is nearly impossible. From this perspective, this article will review an ideology and reality in health policies in Korea.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제67권3호
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• pp.203-225
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• 2015

노인장기요양보험 도입으로 돌봄서비스는 크게 성장하였지만, '우리가 과연 충분히 좋은 돌봄을 하고 있는가'라는 질문에 대해서는 긍정적 대답을 하기 어렵다. 이 연구는 우리 사회가 좋은 돌봄을 실현하기 위해서는 어떠한 조건이 필요한가를 파악하는 데 목적이 있다. 이 연구에서는 좋은 돌봄을 창출하는 필요조건과 저해하는 상황이 무엇인지에 대하여 현실적인 지식을 습득하기 위한 방안으로 포커스그룹 인터뷰(FGI)를 활용하였다. 포커스그룹 인터뷰는 요양보호사와 기관장을 대상으로 2014년 1월부터 3월까지 총 3회에 걸쳐서 진행하였으며, 인터뷰마다 3시간 정도 소요되었다. 분석 결과, 좋은 돌봄의 필요조건은 적극적 소통을 통한 상호 이해와 인정, 상호신뢰하고 존중하는 좋은 관계 맺기, 요양보호사의 전문성, 센터 관리자의 전문성, 가족-노인-요양보호사의 3각 파트너십으로 분석되었다. 반면, 좋은 돌봄의 저해요인은 사회적 인정을 받지 못하는 돌봄노동, 돌봄노동의 무정형성과 남용, 요양보호사 및 관리자의 비전문성, 가족의 부적절한 간섭과 무관심, 장기요양환경의 구조적 제약으로 분석되었다.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.197-209
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• 2019

Purpose: This study was done to examine good death awareness, attitudes toward advance directives (ADs), and preference for care near the end-of-life (PCEOL) of hospitalized elders in long-term care hospitals. Relevant characteristics were investigated as well as correlation of the variables. Methods: This descriptive research study involved 161 hospitalized elderly patients in long-term care hospitals. A self-report questionnaire was used to measure Good Death Scale, ADs Survey, PCEOL Scale, and general characteristics. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation with SPSS/WIN 23.0. Results: In terms of good death awareness, a significant difference was observed; in according to age (F=3.35, p=.037), payer of treatment costs (F=3.98, p=.021), mobility (F=3.97, p=.021), heard discussion about ADs (t=-3.89, p<.001), and willing to complete ADs (t=2.12, p=.036). As far as attitudes toward ADs, the participants presented significant difference depending on religion (t=2.38, p=.018), average monthly income (F=3.91, p=.022), duration of hospital admission (F=5.33, p=.006), person to discuss ADs (t=-2.76, p=.006). On PCEOL, there was a significant difference, depending on religion (t=-3.59, p<.001) and perceived health status (F=3.93, p=.022). Finally, as for how the variables were related to each other, good death awareness and attitudes toward ADs had a weak positive correlation with PCEOL. Conclusion: To help seniors staying in nursing homes face a good death and enjoy autonomy, there should be educational and support systems that reflect each individual's sociodemographic characteristics so that the seniors can choose what kind of care they want to receive near the end-of-life.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.39-49
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• 2019

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to identify the extent to which intensive care unit (ICU) nurses' perceptions of life-sustaining treatment decisions and "a good death" affect attitudes toward terminal care. Method : Participants included 109 ICU nurses from three university hospitals. Data were collected using structured questionnaires, and collected data were analyzed using a t-test, ANOVA, the $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and a multiple regression analysis (SPSS 24.0 program). Results : Perceptions of life-sustaining treatment decisions and a sense of closeness (a constituent for the awareness of "a good death") were positively correlated with terminal care attitudes. The factors affecting terminal care attitudes were a clinical career in ICU (${\beta}=.20$, p =.035), a sense of closeness(${\beta}=.19$, p =.041), and the perception of a life-sustaining treatment decision (${\beta}=.22$, p =.017). This finding indicates that more than 10 years of experience in ICU, a greater sense of closeness, and a higher view of life-sustaining treatment decisions results in more positive attitudes toward terminal care. The explanatory power of these variables on terminal care attitudes was 14% (F=6.84, p < .001, Adj $R^2=.140$). Conclusion : A sense of closeness and the perception of life-sustaining treatment decisions were identified as the factors affecting terminal care attitudes. Thus, various programs must be developed to raise awareness among ICU nurses of "a good death" and perceptions of life-sustaining treatment decisions.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.669-679
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the reported good service experiences from the perspective of elderly residents of long-term care facilities. Methods: Of those residents who are 65 years old or older, 14 residents whose length of stay were one month or longer and scores of the K-Mini Mental State Examination were 15 or higher were interviewed. The interview data formed the basis for the empirical statements about the reported nature of patients' experiences as residents of long-term care facilities. These data were used in concept mapping. Results: Through multidimensional scaling analysis and hierarchical cluster analysis, 62 core statements, two dimensions, and six clusters of good service experiences were derived. The two dimensions were classified as 'care centered-participation centered services' and as 'physical-emotional services.' Six cluster themes emerged as good service experiences: 'safety of care and treatment', 'responsible and supportive staff', 'comfort of living environment', 'mental well-being', and 'respect and communication'. Conclusion: The result of the study provides information about what experiences are important to older adults with cognitive impairment. The concept map can be used to develop a patient experience index for the elderly residents of long-term care facilities.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권12호
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• pp.624-638
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• 2018

본 연구의 목적은 간호학과 졸업예정자의 좋은 죽음에 대한 인식, 호스피스 완화의료 지식 및 인식을 파악하기 위해 시도되었다. 연구대상자는 전국 권역별 8개 대학교의 간호학과 4학년 241명을 대상으로 하였다. 연구결과 좋은 죽음에 대한 인식은 호스피스 완화의료 인식과, 호스피스 완화의료 지식은 호스피스 완화의료 인식과 정적 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 좋은 죽음에 대한 인식은 4점 만점에 평균 3.28점이었고 하위영역별 수준은 친밀감 3.53점, 통제감 3.14점, 임상증상 2.89점으로 나타났다. 호스피스 완화의료 지식은 20점 만점에 9.24점이었으며, 호스피스 완화의료 인식은 5점 만점에 평균 4.07점이었으며, 목적은 4.49점, 필요성은 3.79점이었다. 본 연구결과를 토대로 좋은 죽음과 호스피스 완화의료 지식 및 인식을 높일 수 있는 교과과정의 개선이 필요하며, 역할극, 시뮬레이션, 토론 수업 등 다양한 수업방법 및 프로그램의 개발이 필요하다.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.51-61
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• 2020

Purpose : This study aimed to explore and describe good nursing experiences of patients with cancer. Methods : Data were collected using individual in-depth interviews with 15 males and 8 females who were hospitalized in a Korean cancer hospital. The transcribed script was analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method. Results : As a result, three theme clusters and nine themes were identified. The three theme clusters were as follows: "being kind and expert in every step along the cancer care trajectory," "taking an omnipotent mediator role supporting patients' well-being," and "providing professional care touching patients' mind and body." Three themes were assigned to each cluster to illustrate the given phenomena. Conclusion : Cancer patients wanted considerate understanding and sincere care from nurses while they experienced physical and emotional suffering owing to the cancer, treatment trajectory, and hospital system. To improve the quality of nursing care for cancer patients, patient-centered care combined with nurses' expertise in oncology care must be provided based on the insights from our study's findings.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.85-97
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• 2016

Objectives : In this study, the awareness of hospice and the perceptions on the need for visiting palliative care and what constitutes a good death of the citizens of Busan were investigated. The purpose of this study was to develop a hospice system based on the needs of the citizenry of Busan by seeking solutions for current hospice strategies. Methods : One thousand Busan citizens from 20 to 80 years of age were surveyed in this study. Results : Busan citizens defined a good death as spending less than one month of time in the actual process of dying at home between the ages of 80-89 years. They knew about hospice a little and were aware of its necessity. They also knew about the necessity of visiting palliative care and were interested in receiving it when appropriate but did not know much about it. Conclusions : First, there is a large difference between Busan citizens' expectations on what constitutes a good death and what a good death really is. Second, Hospice palliative care should be provided to the community. Third, the older the patient is, the more palliative care visits are necessary. Fourth, 40s and 50s must make preparations for hospice palliative care in their future.