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Journal of Palliative Care & Medicine | ISSN: 2165-7386 | Volume 8
August 27-28, 2018 | Boston, USA
4
th
International Conference on
Palliative Care, Medicine and Hospice Nursing
Survey of satisfaction of cancer patients and their family under home-based cancer patients management
in Jeju
Hyeon Ju Kim
and
Jung Sik Huh
Jeju National University Hospital, Korea
Background:
Jeju regional cancer center has provided home-based cancer patients management since 2008. It was required
the assessment of basic data and the level of satisfaction for the purpose of quality improvement of home-based cancer patients
management for cancer patients staying at home.
Method:
We conducted face to face surveys of patients and their family from March 2015 to May 2015. Surveys were conducted
using a standardized questionnaire and written informed consent was obtained before data collection was initiated. The structured
questionnaire asked general characteristics (e.g., sex, age, education level, economic status, religion, duration of home-based patient
management, et al.) and the level of satisfaction of management for cancer patients.
Result:
The survey response rate was 100%. There were 59 patients and 42 of their family. Breast cancer was the most common
disease. 51 patients(86%) and 36 their family(85%) had the high satisfaction with the frequency of visiting for home-based patient
management. The most desired services except therapeutic treatment for patients was the psychological counseling. Picnic and
education program about cancers which were provided by the regional cancer center gave high satisfaction.
Conclusion:
There was high satisfaction with a home-based patient program for cancer patients. Although the survey participants
were small in number, we should develop the program including psychological counseling to improve the quality of life for cancer
patients and their family.
fmhjukim@hanmail.netJ Palliat Care Med 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7386-C3-021