Introduce and Promote the Home-based Hospice and Palliative Care.
10.14475/kjhpc.2015.18.3.219
- Author:
Jung Kyu CHOI
1
;
Yoon Hee TAE
;
Young Soon CHOI
Author Information
1. National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Institute of Health Insurance & Clinical Research, Goyang, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hospice care;
Home care services;
Perception;
Health policy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Electronic Mail;
Health Personnel;
Health Policy;
Home Care Services;
Hospice Care;
Hospices*;
Humans;
Insurance, Health;
Logistic Models;
Palliative Care*;
Protestantism;
Seoul
- From:Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
2015;18(3):219-226
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to understand public perception of home-based hospice and identify related factors. METHODS: Between August 19, 2014 and August 30, 2014, data were collected using an E-mail questionnaire that was filled by 1,500 adults who were over 20 years of age. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi2-test and logistic regression. RESULTS: Among the respondents, 15.9% were aware of home-based hospice care, and 61.3% were willing to receive home-based hospice care. The factors that influenced the participants' willingness to use home-based hospice services included residential district, religion and private health insurance. Respondents who lived in Seoul (OR: 1.56, 95% CI: 1.04~2.33), Gwangju/Jeolla province (OR: 2.02, 95% CI: 1.23~3.32), Busan/Ulsan/South Gyeongsang province (OR: 1.81, 95% CI: 1.17~2.82) were more well-aware of home-based hospice care than those who lived in Incheon/Gyeonggi province. The faithful were more informed about the services than those without non-faithful participants (Roman Catholics (OR: 2.03, 95% CI: 1.30~3.17), Protestants (OR: 1.76, 95% CI: 1.22~2.53). Participants who had a private health insurance plan knew more about the services than those without one (OR: 1.45, 95% CI: 1.03~2.04). CONCLUSION: First, it is necessary to improve perception of the public and healthcare providers regarding home-based hospice care. The government should review a measure to institutionalize operation of a palliative care team at hospitals and community home-based hospice care centers.
