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Hospice Care Preferences and Its Associated Factors among Community-Dwelling Residents in China.

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Lin, H; Ko, E; Wu, B; Ni, P
Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health
July 2022

Hospice care is a comprehensive approach addressing patients' physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs at the end of life (EoL). Despite the recognition of its effectiveness in improving the quality of EoL care, little is known about hospice care in mainland China. In this study, we aimed to examine the preferences for hospice care and its related factors among community-dwelling residents in mainland China. Participants were recruited using a convenience sampling method, and 992 community-dwelling residents responded to an online survey from June 2018 to August 2019. The majority (66.7%) of the participants were female, and the mean age was 48.4 years. Approximately 28% of the participants had heard of hospice care, and 91.2% preferred to receive hospice care if diagnosed with a terminal illness. Participants who had heard of hospice care, and with higher levels of education (bachelor's degree or above) and health insurance coverage were more likely to accept hospice care than their counterparts. Community-based education on hospice care is imperative to improve public knowledge and the acceptance of hospice care. Meanwhile, there is a need to develop policies to integrate and expand hospice care into clinical settings.

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Published In

International journal of environmental research and public health

DOI

EISSN

1660-4601

ISSN

1661-7827

Publication Date

July 2022

Volume

19

Issue

15

Start / End Page

9197

Related Subject Headings

  • Toxicology
  • Terminal Care
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Independent Living
  • Humans
  • Hospice Care
  • Female
  • China
 

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Lin, H., Ko, E., Wu, B., & Ni, P. (2022). Hospice Care Preferences and Its Associated Factors among Community-Dwelling Residents in China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(15), 9197. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159197
Lin, Huijing, Eunjeong Ko, Bei Wu, and Ping Ni. “Hospice Care Preferences and Its Associated Factors among Community-Dwelling Residents in China.International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 15 (July 2022): 9197. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19159197.
Lin H, Ko E, Wu B, Ni P. Hospice Care Preferences and Its Associated Factors among Community-Dwelling Residents in China. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2022 Jul;19(15):9197.
Lin, Huijing, et al. “Hospice Care Preferences and Its Associated Factors among Community-Dwelling Residents in China.International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 19, no. 15, July 2022, p. 9197. Epmc, doi:10.3390/ijerph19159197.
Lin H, Ko E, Wu B, Ni P. Hospice Care Preferences and Its Associated Factors among Community-Dwelling Residents in China. International journal of environmental research and public health. 2022 Jul;19(15):9197.

Published In

International journal of environmental research and public health

DOI

EISSN

1660-4601

ISSN

1661-7827

Publication Date

July 2022

Volume

19

Issue

15

Start / End Page

9197

Related Subject Headings

  • Toxicology
  • Terminal Care
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Independent Living
  • Humans
  • Hospice Care
  • Female
  • China