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KMID : 0856920080110020078
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Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
2008 Volume.11 No. 2 p.78 ~ p.81
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Comparison of Education Programs for Hospice Volunteer Workers
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Huh Hee-Jae
Kim Hyeon-Ju
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Abstract
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Purpose: The end of one’s life can be one of the most important times in human life. However, physicians, nurses and volunteer workers are not sufficiently trained to understand the end-life care with competence and confidence. The purpose of this study was to compare various education programs currently carried out for volunteer workers.
Methods: Nine curricula of hospice and palliative cares for volunteer workers at hospital and palliative care settings.
Results: The mean time duration of theory education at nine institutes was 21.56 hours (range; 14-30). The common curricula of hospice and palliative cares for volunteer workers included ’Understanding of hospice and palliative care’, ’Understanding of life and death’, and ’Understanding of psychologic problem of end-of-life’. The education method comprised lectures, off-line 8 institutes and on-line 1 instiutute.
Conclusion: It is necessary to develop the standard curriculum as well as regularly updated education program for volunteer workers.
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KEYWORD
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Hospice, Volunteer Worker, Education
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