J Korean Oncol Nurs.  2009 Feb;9(1):43-51.

Development of Educational Program for Hospice Smart Patient Service Provider

• Park CS
• Yoo YS
• Park HJ
• Choi DW
• Choe SO
• Kim SE
• Kim HJ

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of the study was to develop an educational program reflecting the educational needs of Hospice Smart Patient service providers. METHOD: The description, goal, curriculum, method, and process evaluation of the educational program were constructed based on Modified Tyler-type Ends-Means Model followed by the analysis of current curriculum and needs of service providers.
RESULTS
The curriculum was constructed based on hospice volunteer program currently offered in Korea and the recommendations of hospice service volunteers and experts. A total of 90 hr was required to complete the curriculum that was composed of 'Introduction to cancer', 'Treatment and treatment complications of cancer', 'Post-treatment nutritional care', 'Helpful information', 'Introduction to hospice and palliative care', 'Comprehension of life and death', 'Holistic hospice and palliative care', 'How to communicate as a smart patient', 'Hospice and ethics', 'Pediatric hospice', 'Bereavement management', and 'Clinical practicum'.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to implement the developed educational program and evaluate its effectiveness, as well as making the service available to a greater number of cancer patients.

Keyword

Hospice; Palliative care; Smart patient; Health care provider; Education

MeSH Terms

Curriculum
Health Personnel
Hospices
Humans
Korea
Palliative Care