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Analysis of Characteristics and Symptoms in Home-Based Hospice-Palliative Care Patients Registered at Local Public Health Centers / 한국호스피스완화의료학회지
Article em Ko | WPRIM | ID: wpr-46979
Biblioteca responsável: WPRO
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: This study was aimed at analyzing the characteristics and symptoms in home-based hospice-palliative care (HBHPC) patients registered at local public health centers. METHODS: A retrospective study was performed; Data of 144 HBHPC patients registered at six public health centers in Pusan City were analyzed, including their initial visit records (registration cards, initial pain evaluation and symptom evaluation). RESULTS: The average age of the patients was 67.7 years old. Among all, 46.2% of the patient lived alone, and 65% had middle school education or lower. The most popular (36.3%) religion was Buddhism, and 47.5% received medical assistance from the government. The most frequent diagnosis was lung cancer followed by stomach cancer and liver cancer in that order. Of all, 48.9% were functionally too weak to lead a daily life, 39.6% were under cancer treatment when registered at the public health center, and 84.5% were aware of the fact that they have reached the terminal phase. Moreover, 83.6% complained about pain, and the pain level was moderate or severe in 36.5% of them. Besides pain, fatigue was the most complained symptom (84.7%), and 49.3% of them rated their fatigue as moderate or severe. CONCLUSION: Most of the HBHPC patients were socio-economically underprivileged and complained about moderate or worse pain and symptoms. Therefore, it appears necessary to develop an integrated strategy that is tailored for each patient reflecting their characteristics.
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Texto completo: 1 Índice: WPRIM Assunto principal: Neoplasias Gástricas / Budismo / Saúde Pública / Estudos Retrospectivos / Cuidados Paliativos na Terminalidade da Vida / Diagnóstico / Educação / Fadiga / Serviços de Assistência Domiciliar / Neoplasias Hepáticas Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies Limite: Humans Idioma: Ko Revista: Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Article
Texto completo: 1 Índice: WPRIM Assunto principal: Neoplasias Gástricas / Budismo / Saúde Pública / Estudos Retrospectivos / Cuidados Paliativos na Terminalidade da Vida / Diagnóstico / Educação / Fadiga / Serviços de Assistência Domiciliar / Neoplasias Hepáticas Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Observational_studies Limite: Humans Idioma: Ko Revista: Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Article