Korean J Geriatr Gerontol.
2021 Dec;22(2):104-111. 10.15656/kjcg.2021.22.2.104.
A Nationwide Survey about Care of Dying Patients in Acute Care Hospitals in Korea
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- 1Department of Family Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- 2Department of Family Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, Korea
- 3College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
- 4Department of Medical Social Services Team, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- 5Pressian, Seoul, Korea
- 6Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- 7Department of Anthropology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- 8Bioethics Policy Studies, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
- KMID: 2566419
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.15656/kjcg.2021.22.2.104
Abstract
- Background
The case of dying in acute hospitals is expected to increase in Korea, and the demand for high-quality care for dying patients in acute hospitals is also growing. Through a nationwide survey, this study analyzed public attitudes and needs of care for dying patients in acute hospitals.
Methods
In October 2018, we sampled 500 Koreans over age twenty, following proportional population distribution by region, gender, and age. Using structured questionnaire, we surveyed their attitudes and needs of care for dying patients in acute hospitals.
Results
Most respondents (75.0%) demanded that they should know the possibility of their death and 70.0% of respondents wanted to inform their family of their impending death. Respondents also expressed their strong demand for high-quality medical care (88.4%) and psychosocial and spiritual care (60%) in developing desirable care system for dying patients. Among the essential conditions for high-quality care for dying patient in acute health hospitals, detailed explanation of patients’ condition, supports for caregiving, convenient facilities, comfortable hospital environment, and private rooms were ranked high.
Conclusion
The majority of Korean adults showed their strong need for high-quality medical services in caring after dying patients and their families. In addition, there exists a high demand for practical support such as supports for caregivers, convenience facilities, and private space for dying patients.
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