KMID : 0856920140170040223
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Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care 2014 Volume.17 No. 4 p.223 ~ p.231
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Experience of Home-Based Hospice Care of Terminal-Cancer Patients
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Kim Boon-Han
Kang Hwa-Jung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand terminal cancer patient¡¯s experiences of home-based hospice care.
Methods: The data were collected from July 2011 through September 2010. Data were collected from 10 terminal cancer patients who received home-based hospice care services and by using in-depth interview. The data were analyzed using Colaizzi¡¯s phenomenological method.
Results: Data were classified by 25 themes comprising 14 theme clusters and five categories. The five categories were ¡¯life quality deterioration¡¯, ¡¯appreciation¡¯, ¡¯acceptance of the rest of their lives¡¯, ¡¯Prepared for death with religion¡¯, ¡¯negative coping¡¯.
Conclusion: Systematic hospice care should be provided to understand life experience of patients with terminal cancer who receive home-based hospice care, to help them overcome negative experiences and grow a positive perspective.
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KEYWORD
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Hospice care, Home care services, Qualitative research
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