A study on the motivations of Korean hospice volunteers

Yeun, Young Ran

doi:10.4103/ijpc.ijpc_136_19

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“…Many volunteers tried to help but, lacking appropriate training, failed to handle the leakage during a local flood in 2013. As a result, there were physical injuries and even human losses (Kim 2013; Yeun 2020).…”

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Natural disaster management in Korea: Is it the “best”, or is it just “satisfactory”?

2022

Int Social Sci J

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This research has examined the reality of Korean natural disaster management by considering four analytical factors, namely, the characteristics of natural disasters, government policy, business strategy, and volunteer activity, towards drawing lessons for the international community. Qualitative content analysis has been used to test the following hypothesis: “If Korean natural disaster management is not the best but only satisfactory, then there will be implications for the international community.” The success and failure of Korean natural disaster management has been compared from the international perspective. By accepting the hypothesis, this research maintains that the Korean field of natural disaster management has always been surrounded by certain barriers, according to the bounded rationality of human beings.

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Natural disaster management in Korea: Is it the “best”, or is it just “satisfactory”?

2022

Int Social Sci J

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“…In stark contrast to the manipulative personality traits associated with fraudsters, hospice care professionals are generally considered to be prosocial, altruistic, ethical, empathetic, and kind (Havlin & Keys, 2022; Yeun, 2020). Such a juxtaposition of intent and personality traits between hospice professionals and fraudsters might lead one to think that the term “hospice fraud” is an oxymoron.…”

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Hospice Fraud: Predicting Ability and Intent

Waters,

Wright

2024

Illness, Crisis & Loss

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Hospice fraud is a growing concern around the world. Yet, little attention has been given to the study of hospice fraud in the extant literature. Existing literature highlights fraud exposure related to hospice payment structures, the factors that contribute to fraud, and the innate personality traits of fraudsters. Typically, however, the traits of fraudsters do not align with the public image of hospice professionals. This misalignment suggests the need for valid and reliable instruments designed to measure fraud ability and intent. In this article, the psychometric properties of two valid and reliable tools are examined, one designed to measure fraud rationalization, and the other was designed to measure fraud intent. Both tools are psychometrically sound, but further investigation into the phenomenon of hospice fraud using these tools is warranted as they are newly developed. Investigation into the use of the tools in practice settings is also an avenue for further inquiry.

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“…In the process of providing services, volunteers have to deal with the heavy theme of death and have to take care of patients approaching death (Yeun 2020). This working environment makes them prone to stress, which may increase negative attitudes toward palliative care and thereby reduce service quality (Brown 2011;Claxton-Oldfield 2016).…”

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Volunteers’ spiritual care competence and its relationship with attitudes toward palliative care: A cross-sectional study

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Objectives Given the rising burden of palliative care and the limited human resources for its facilitation in China, volunteers are becoming increasingly indispensable. In particular, there is a high demand for volunteers who can serve as spiritual caregivers. However, a volunteer’s ability to provide good spiritual care in a palliative setting may be influenced by their attitude toward palliative care. To uncover the current state of spiritual caregiving in palliative settings in China and insights into best practices for its improvement, this study measured spiritual care competence and identified its influencing factors and explored its relationship with attitudes toward palliative care among volunteers. Notably, this study is the first to consider spiritual care competence alongside attitudes toward palliative care. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study using online survey methods was conducted with 385 volunteers in Shanghai, China. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Results Volunteers demonstrated relatively low levels of spiritual care competence (58.50 ± 10.92). Statistically significant correlations were found between spiritual care competence and the following variables: age, educational background, marital status, religious beliefs, occupational status, and relevant training and practical experience. Attitude toward palliative care significantly correlated with spiritual care competence (r = 0.49, p < 0.001). Significance of results To continually improve volunteers’ spiritual care competence, diversified education and training programs about spiritual care should be designed for different kinds of volunteers; moreover, because attitude toward palliative care significantly impacted spiritual care competence, such programs should encourage positive attitudes toward palliative care.

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A study on the motivations of Korean hospice volunteers

Cited by 4 publications

References 23 publications

Natural disaster management in Korea: Is it the “best”, or is it just “satisfactory”?

Natural disaster management in Korea: Is it the “best”, or is it just “satisfactory”?

Hospice Fraud: Predicting Ability and Intent

Volunteers’ spiritual care competence and its relationship with attitudes toward palliative care: A cross-sectional study

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