- Palliative Measures with Ethanol Gallbladder Ablation and Endobiliary Radiofrequency Ablation Followed by Endoscopic Biliary Stent Placement in an Advanced Case of Common Bile Duct Cancer: A Case Report
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Lee YW, Kim HJ, Lee SY, Heo J, Jung MK
- KMID: 2471140
- Korean J Gastroenterol.
- 2020 Jan;75(1):50-55.
- doi: 10.4166/kjg.2020.75.1.50
Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a procedure performed widely to induce locoregional tumor control by the transfer of thermal energy to the lesion and subsequent tumor necrosis. A 72-year-old male... -
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- The Effects of Depression on the Survival of Terminal Cancer Patients in a Palliative Care Unit
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Son JS, Kim WH, Lee JS, Kim HY, Kang SG, Choi SH, Bae JN
- KMID: 2470702
- Korean J Psychosom Med.
- 2019 Dec;27(2):138-146.
- doi: 10.22722/KJPM.2019.27.2.138
OBJECTIVES: This study examined the association between depression and survival time in terminal cancer patients admitted to the palliative care unit. Emotional problems are important for terminal cancer patients in... -
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- Barriers and Solutions for Improving Pain Management Practices in Acute Hospital Settings: Perspectives of Healthcare Practitioners for a Pain-Free Hospital Initiative
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Akbar N, Teo SP, Hj-Abdul-Rahman HNA, Hj-Husaini HA, Venkatasalu MR
- KMID: 2470655
- Ann Geriatr Med Res.
- 2019 Dec;23(4):190-196.
- doi: 10.4235/agmr.19.0037
BACKGROUND: Effective pain management is a fundamental human right. However, global disparities in pain management practices exist across health settings. This study explored healthcare practitioners' views on pain management in... -
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- Do Korean Medical Schools Provide Adequate End-of-Life Care Education? A Nationwide Survey of the Republic of Korea's End-of-Life Care Curricula
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Kim KJ, Kim DY, Shin SJ, Heo DS, Nam EM
- KMID: 2469280
- Korean J Hosp Palliat Care.
- 2019 Dec;22(4):207-218.
- doi: 10.14475/kjhpc.2019.22.4.207
PURPOSE: Physician competency in end-of-life (EOL) care is becoming increasingly important. This study investigated the EOL care curricula in Korean medical schools. METHODS: Questionnaires were issued to the faculty members responsible... -
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- Preference and Performance Fidelity of Modified Korean Physician Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MK-POLST) Items in Hospice Patients with Cancer
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Han JH, Chun HS, Kim TH, Kim RB, Kim JH, Kang JH
- KMID: 2469279
- Korean J Hosp Palliat Care.
- 2019 Dec;22(4):198-206.
- doi: 10.14475/kjhpc.2019.22.4.198
PURPOSE: The Act on Hospice and Palliative Care and Decisions on Life-sustaining Treatment for Patients at the End of Life was enacted in 2016 and has taken effect since 2018... -
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- Evaluation of Continuing Education Program to Enhance Competency for Hospice Volunteers: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Design
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Seo M, Cho HA, Han SM, Ko Y, Gil CR
- KMID: 2469278
- Korean J Hosp Palliat Care.
- 2019 Dec;22(4):185-197.
- doi: 10.14475/kjhpc.2019.22.4.185
PURPOSE: Hospice volunteers are serving an invisible yet pivotal role in the hospice and palliative care team. This study investigated how effectively a continuing education program could enhance hospice volunteers'... -
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- Changes in Perceptions and Attitudes of Medical Students toward End-of-Life Care after Hospice and Palliative Medicine Education
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Cha J, Lihm H, Kim Y, Kang J
- KMID: 2469276
- Korean J Hosp Palliat Care.
- 2019 Dec;22(4):166-173.
- doi: 10.14475/kjhpc.2019.22.4.166
PURPOSE: High-quality hospice and palliative medicine curricula are necessary in Korean medical schools. This study evaluated changes in students' knowledge and attitudes toward both hospice and palliative care following the... -
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- Quantity over Quality? Perception of Designating Long-Term Care Hospitals as Providers of Hospice and Palliative Care
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Kim-Knauss Y, Jeong E, Sim JA, Lee J, Choo J, Yun YH
- KMID: 2469274
- Korean J Hosp Palliat Care.
- 2019 Dec;22(4):145-155.
- doi: 10.14475/kjhpc.2019.22.4.145
PURPOSE: Amendment to the Act on Decisions on Life-sustaining Treatment was recently enacted to designate long-term care hospitals as providers of hospice and palliative care. Despite its benefit of providing... -
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- The Evidence for Nonoperative Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Diseases
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Kim HS, Ahn DK, Seo HY, Kim CS, Kim MJ
- KMID: 2467948
- J Korean Soc Spine Surg.
- 2019 Dec;26(4):178-190.
- doi: 10.4184/jkss.2019.26.4.178
STUDY DESIGN: Review article. OBJECTIVES: To assess the evidence for nonoperative treatment of various degenerative spinal degenerative diseases. SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW: No study has yet evaluated the evidence for preoperative nonoperative... -
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- The prognostic factors influencing overall survival in uterine cervical cancer with brain metastasis
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Kim H, Lee KK, Heo MH, Kim JY
- KMID: 2463491
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2019 Nov;34(6):1324-1332.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2018.051
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The occurrence of brain metastasis (BM) has increased due to improved overall survival (OS) in uterine cervical cancer. However, research about prognostic factors and therapeutic guidelines for BM in... -
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- Achalasia: treatment, current status and future advances
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Swanström LL
- KMID: 2463473
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2019 Nov;34(6):1173-1180.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2018.439
Achalasia was first described in the 17th century and its treatment continues to be challenging. Palliative treatment involves disruption of the lower esophageal sphincter, which can be accomplished mechanically (balloon... -
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- The relationship between Terminal Care Stress and Knowledge and Perception of Hospice-Palliative Care among Pediatric Nurses
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Park E, Bang KS
- KMID: 2462032
- Perspect Nurs Sci.
- 2019 Oct;16(2):55-64.
- doi: 10.16952/pns.2019.16.2.55
PURPOSE: This study examined the knowledge and perception of hospice-palliative care and terminal care stress among pediatric nurses, and the relationships among these variables. METHODS: In this descriptive research study, 154... -
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- Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors for Renouncing Further Active Therapy for Patients with Brain Metastasis of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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Jung G, Kim SH, Kim TG, Kim YZ
- KMID: 2461184
- Brain Tumor Res Treat.
- 2019 Oct;7(2):112-121.
- doi: 10.14791/btrt.2019.7.e35
BACKGROUND: As patients with brain metastasis (BM) of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have dismal prognosis, some of them decide to discontinue further treatment for BM. The objective of this... -
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- Aortoesophageal Fistula after Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury
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Nitta M, Tamakawa T, Kamimura N, Honda T, Endoh H
- KMID: 2462956
- J Korean Soc Traumatol.
- 2019 Sep;32(3):172-175.
- doi: 10.20408/jti.2019.023
Although thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has grown to become the standard of care to treat blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI), the long-term effects of TEVAR are still unclear. We... -
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- Reliability and Validity of an Instrument Assessing Advance Directives for Nurse
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Cheon H, Kim E
- KMID: 2457652
- Korean J Hosp Palliat Care.
- 2019 Sep;22(3):134-143.
- doi: 10.14475/kjhpc.2019.22.3.134
PURPOSE: This methodological study was conducted to test the reliability and validity of an instrument that measures attitudes of advance directives (ADs) among nurses. METHODS: 1) Sixteen items related to attitudes... -
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- End of Life Care Competencies and Terminal Care Stress of Nurses in Long Term Care Hospitals
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Jeong YH, June KJ
- KMID: 2457651
- Korean J Hosp Palliat Care.
- 2019 Sep;22(3):125-133.
- doi: 10.14475/kjhpc.2019.22.3.125
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between end of life care competencies and terminal care stress of nurses in long term care hospitals. METHODS: For this... -
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- Palliative Care Competencies Required of Undergraduate Nursing Students in Korea
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Korean Hospice Palliative Nursing Research Network, Kim HS, Kang KA, Kim S, Kim Y, Yoo YS, Yu S, Lee MN, Jung Y, Kwon SH
- KMID: 2457650
- Korean J Hosp Palliat Care.
- 2019 Sep;22(3):117-124.
- doi: 10.14475/kjhpc.2019.22.3.117
A resolution adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2014 stated that all nurses should be equipped with palliative care skills in order to integrate palliative care into a day-to-day... -
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- How to Implement Quality Pediatric Palliative Care Services in South Korea: Lessons from Other Countries
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Kim CH, Kim MS, Shin HY, Song IG, Moon YJ
- KMID: 2457649
- Korean J Hosp Palliat Care.
- 2019 Sep;22(3):105-116.
- doi: 10.14475/kjhpc.2019.22.3.105
PURPOSE: Pediatric palliative care (PPC) is emphasized as standard care for children with life-limiting conditions to improve the quality of life. In Korea, a government-funded pilot program was launched only... -
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- Emotional Support and Palliative Care for Distressed Patients Suffering from Pancreatic Cancer
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Park HY
- KMID: 2455772
- Korean J Gastroenterol.
- 2019 Aug;74(2):95-100.
- doi: 10.4166/kjg.2019.74.2.95
Pancreatic cancer is associated with a poor prognosis and high mortality. Thus, distress that includes depression and anxiety is a relatively common comorbidity for patients suffering from pancreatic cancer. However,... -
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- Withdrawal of life-prolonging medical care and hospice-palliative care
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Lee MA
- KMID: 2452639
- J Korean Med Assoc.
- 2019 Jul;62(7):369-375.
- doi: 10.5124/jkma.2019.62.7.369
Hospice and palliative care can help terminal patients and their family members to face the natural end of life more comfortably, by providing them with an environment to address psychosocial... -
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