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Despite a recent increased nation's attention given to improving end-life care, we professionals need to be more critical and reflective on our realities surrounding hospice palliative care. The aim of...
Kang JA, Shin DW, Hwang EJ, Kim HY, Ahn SH, Yoo YS
KMID: 2244696
Korean J Hosp Palliat Care.
2009 Sep;12(3):132-138.
PURPOSE: Proper education of hospice professionals is essential for ensuring quality of end-of-life care. In 2005, 'End-of-life Care Task Force Team' by Ministry of Health and Welfare established '60 hours...
PURPOSE: This study was performed to identify the importance and performance of hospice volunteer's activities perceived by hospice volunteers.
METHODS: The subjects were 259 hospice volunteers from six hospitals in Daegu...
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the level of resilience to burnout and work satisfaction of hospice volunteers.
METHODS: Participants included 235 regular volunteers at hospice facilities of...
Kim SA, Kim SJ, Chung J, Lee SY, Han MS, Oh SH, Kim SH
KMID: 2244697
Korean J Hosp Palliat Care.
2009 Sep;12(3):139-146.
PURPOSE: This study was designed to examine the effect of aroma massage therapy on lower extremity edema of terminal cancer patients.
METHODS: A total of thirty-six terminal cancer patients with lower...