Current Status of Home-Based Cancer Patients Management in Jeju.
- Author:
Jung Sik HUH
1
;
Hyeon Ju KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea. urohjs@jejunu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Public health service;
Hospital-based home care services;
Humans;
Cancer care facilities;
Hospices
- MeSH:
Cancer Care Facilities;
Home Care Services, Hospital-Based;
Hospices;
Humans;
Palliative Care;
Public Health;
United States Public Health Service
- From:Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
2010;13(2):76-80
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: As a part of analysis of home-based cancer patients management of public health centers, regional cancer center, and hospice institution in Jeju, this study was undertaken to establish their role. METHODS: We investigated current status of hospice palliative care, especially home-based cancer patients management and summary demand of public health centers. RESULTS: Services provided through the home-based cancer patients management project included physical, emotional, spiritual and education/informative services, even though there was little difference between them. The result showed that in the view of patients there was little relationship between public health centers, regional cancer center and hospice palliative institution. CONCLUSION: The relationship between home-based cancer patients management and institutions should be reinforced. Patients in acute state and difficulty care of patients should be referred to regional cancer center whereas maintenance state of patients should be referred to public health center.