Experience of Home-Based Hospice Care of Terminal-Cancer Patients / 한국호스피스완화의료학회지

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to understand terminal cancer patient's experiences of home-based hospice care. METHODS: The data were collected from July 2011 through September 2010. Data were collected from 10 terminal cancer patients who received home-based hospice care services and by using in-depth interview. The data were analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method. RESULTS: Data were classified by 25 themes comprising 14 theme clusters and five categories. The five categories were 'life quality deterioration', 'appreciation', 'acceptance of the rest of their lives', 'Prepared for death with religion', 'negative coping'. CONCLUSION: Systematic hospice care should be provided to understand life experience of patients with terminal cancer who receive home-based hospice care, to help them overcome negative experiences and grow a positive perspective.