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KMID : 0806120130430060781
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대한간호학회지
2013 Volume.43 No. 6 p.781 ~ p.790
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Experience in Acceptance of Hospice by Patients with Terminal Cancer: A Phenomenological Research
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Kwak Su-Young
Lee Byoung-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to further understanding of the experience in acceptance of hospice by patients with terminal cancer and to explore the structure of this experience.
Methods: A phenomenological methodology was used for the study. Participants were nine patients who were admitted to the hospice unit of a university hospital. In-depth interviews were done for data collection and the data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s method.
Results: Four categories, eight theme clusters and 18 themes were identified for the experience in acceptance of hospice by patients with terminal cancer. The three categories were ‘Hope for a comfortable death’, ‘Overcoming barrier of prejudice about hospice’, ‘Incessant craving for life’, ‘The last consideration for self and family’
Conclusion: While accepting the hospice care, participants experienced inner conflict between giving up medical treatments that prolong life and choosing a comfortable death, and also experienced an incessant craving for life. By accepting hospice care, they showed a human dignity that entails careful concerns for both self and family members.
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KEYWORD
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Hospices, Terminally ill, Experiences, Qualitative research
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