End-of-life care needs for noncancer patients who want to die at home in South Korea.
Int J Nurs Pract
; 26(2): e12808, 2020 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
The awareness for the need for end-of-life care has increased among noncancer patients. However, studies on the topic have rarely targeted the needs of noncancer patients who want to die at home. This study assessed the end-of-life care needs of noncancer patients who were receiving care and wanted to die at home.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study design was used and involved 200 participants who were diagnosed as noncancer patients and receiving home care nursing. Data were collected on demographics, disease, Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) scores, and end-of-life care needs, in April and May, 2016.RESULTS:
Among the six areas of care, "supporting fundamental needs" of patients required the most care, followed by "coordination among family or relatives." Multivariate analysis revealed that the duration of home care nursing held a significant association with end-of-life care needs.CONCLUSION:
By reflecting on the comprehensive care needs of patients with chronic illnesses and including them in the care process, it will be possible to provide better quality palliative care to patients at home in the end-of-life stages.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Assistência Terminal
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Serviços de Assistência Domiciliar
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Nurs Pract
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article