Terminal life of dying patient and their in-house caring guidance requirements for residents in city center of Shanghai
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7368.2014.12.013
- VernacularTitle:上海市中心城区居家临终患者生活状况及护理指导需求调查
- Author:
Juanjuan XU
;
Yuhua ZOU
;
Yanlian TANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Terminal care;
Nursing care
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2014;13(12):999-1001
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
From members in this local district from January 2011 to December 2013,a total of 150 patients with malignant cancer and chronic disease patients of lost of functions and their carers were recruited.A self-tailored interview was conducted via face-to-face communications.And according to 112 (74.7％) carers,as compared to hospitalization,the patients were more likely willing to be looked after at home.The 95 (63.3 ％) carers had a lack of professional caring knowledge and their caring techniques were insufficient.And 97 (64.7％) carers were willing receive professional training in nursing and protecting dying patients.In-house terminal care is indeed required by the patients.However its service is best supported by the following aspects.The supports from local medical services and resources; professional training organized by a local social (neighborhood) committee and providing the guidance of in-house caring techniques and information of the relevant disease management.Building up a mutual terminal care group and finalizing the caring standards as soon as possible are essentials.
