J Hosp Palliat Care.
2024 Jun;27(2):82-86. 10.14475/jhpc.2024.27.2.82.
Inpatient Hospice Care in Korea during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Preliminary Study
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Family Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- 2Department of Family Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- 3Department of Family Medicine, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
- KMID: 2556540
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.14475/jhpc.2024.27.2.82
Abstract
- Purpose
This study examined the quality of life (QoL) and quality of care (QoC) in inpatient hospice settings in Korea before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Methods
Data were obtained from three institutions that participated in two prospective cohort studies. The primary outcomes measured were the QoL of patients with terminal cancer and their family caregivers (FCs), as well as the QoC as perceived by the FCs.
Results
Multivariable regression analysis revealed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, both patients and FCs experienced better QoL than before the pandemic, and FCs reported a higher QoC.
Conclusion
Health policymakers should consider our findings when planning for future pandemics.
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