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KMID : 0901420030070010047
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Journal of Research Institute for Hospice & Palliative Care
2003 Volume.7 No. 1 p.47 ~ p.70
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Care Needs of Hospice Patients form the Family Caregivers Perspective - Q Methodology
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Yong Jin-Sun
Han Sung-Suk
Hong Hyun-Ja
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify types of care needs of hospice patients from the family caregivers perspective through Q-methodology.
Method: Twenty three Q-statements concerning care needs were collected through in-depth interviews of hospice patients. Data were collected from twenty family caregivers by sorting 23 Q-statements into 9 points standard from December 2002 to February 2003. Date analysis was performed by using a QUANL program.
Result: Principal component analysis identified five types of care needs of the hospice patients which family caregiver perceived. Type 1 was named ’physical care needs type’ and family caregivers perceived that their patients greatest need is physical care to be painless and comfortable. Type 2 was named ’care needs type for the future life after death’ and family caregiver perceived that their patients need spiritual care for having hope about the next world. Type 3 was named ’emotional care needs type’ and family caregivers perceived that their patients need emotional care for opening their minds and becoming stable. Type 4 was named ’religious service needs type’ and family caregivers perceived that their patients need to have religious services such as mass, receiving prayers and the sacraments. Type 5 was named ’social care needs type’ and family caregivers perceived that their patients need encouragement to go beyond themselves and to give loving services to others.
In summary, family caregivers perceived that care for patients ’physical comfort is the priority. After achievingphysical care, family caregivers could perceive other aspects of care such as spiritual, social, and emotional care needs. In conclusion, we need to conduct further research to compare these results with the care needs of hospice patients themselves.
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