Inpatient Hospice Care in Korea during the COVID-19 Pandemic:A Preliminary Study
10.14475/jhpc.2024.27.2.82
- Author:
Youn Seon CHOI
1
;
Sun Wook HWANG
;
In Cheol HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- From:
Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
2024;27(2):82-86
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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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.
