Inpatient Hospice Care in Korea during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Preliminary Study
- Authors
- Choi, Youn Seon; Hwang, Sun Wook; Hwang, In Cheol
- Issue Date
- Jun-2024
- Publisher
- 한국호스피스완화의료학회
- Keywords
- Hospice care; Quality of life; Quality of health care
- Citation
- Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care, v.27, no.2, pp 82 - 86
- Pages
- 5
- Journal Title
- Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
- Volume
- 27
- Number
- 2
- Start Page
- 82
- End Page
- 86
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/91590
- DOI
- 10.14475/jhpc.2024.27.2.82
- ISSN
- 2765-3072
- 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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