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최순옥 ( Choi Soon-Ock ) - Catholic University of Pusan Department of Nursing
김숙남 ( Kim Sook-Nam ) - Catholic University of Pusan Department of Nursing
신성훈 ( Shin Seong-Hoon ) - Kosin University Gospel Hospital Department of Internal Medicine
류지선 ( Ryu Ji-Seon ) - Catholic University of Pusan Department of Aging and Social Work
백정원 ( Baik Jeong-Won ) - Catholic University of Pusan Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation
김정림 ( Kim Jung-Rim ) - Hospice Palliative Care Center of Busan Metropolitan City Department of Administrative Team
( Kim Nae-Hyeon ) - Hospice Palliative Care Center of Busan Metropolitan City Department of Social Welfare Team
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of a community-based palliative care project conducted in Busan city, Korea, from 2013 to 2015.
Methods: We selected four outcome indices based on the project's outcomes derived from a logic model and used a longitudinal and cross-sectional comparative design approach depending on the outcome index.
Results: The utilization rate of palliative care increased from 9.2% in 2012 to 41.9% in 2015. Regarding symptom changes in 65 patients receiving palliative care at 3 and 6 months (mean age = 72 years, standard deviation = 9.64, 55.4% women), pain, anxiety, and depression had improved. Quality of life was higher among palliative care patients compared with patients who did not receive palliative care (t = 2.09, p = .039). Regarding recognition of palliative care, civil servants at public health centers who participated in the pilot project (2013?2014) scored higher than those at public health centers who began participation in 2015 (t = 2.67, p = .008).
Conclusion: This is the first study in Korea that systematically evaluated community-based palliative care. The Busan Community-based Palliative Care Project improved the quality of life of palliative care patients by providing services at an appropriate level and by raising the recognition of palliative care in the community. To increase the utilization ratio of palliative care and the quality of service, strategies should be developed to supplement medical support systems.
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KeyWords
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Korea, palliative care, quality of life
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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