Exploring Social Care Services for People with Cancer in Australia and Korea.
- Author:
Hye Ryun KIM
1
;
Gyu Sun LEE
Author Information
1. Candidate in Faculty of Education and Social Work, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Neoplasms;
Patients;
Hospice care;
Social work;
Social support;
Australia;
Korea
- MeSH:
Australia;
Electronic Mail;
Hand Strength;
Hospice Care;
Humans;
Korea;
Social Workers
- From:Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
2012;15(1):36-39
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: Cancer patients require emotional, financial and practical support as well as information/advice regarding their illness. This study aims to explore opportunities and barriers for the provision of the social support services in Australia and Korea. METHODS: The survey was carried out by an email questionnaire for social workers in Australia and Korea, and collected data were analyzed using a thematic analysis by Braun and Clarke. RESULTS: In Australia and Korea, various types of social support were available for cancer patients. However, social support for cancer patients should be better understood first in Korea, and more personalized support is needed in Australia. CONCLUSION: These findings will ultimately help to improve social support services for cancer patients in Korea an Australia, through grasping the current state and making up for the weak points.
