Abstract

In recent years, hospice care in Beijing has developed rapidly. In order to further promote the development of hospice care in Beijing, this paper first analyzes the current situation of hospice care in Beijing, and then analyzes the existing problems of hospice care in Beijing, such as insufficient funds, lack of medical staff, no unified public information platform and low acceptance of hospice care. In view of the existing problems, the paper puts forward relevant policy suggestions for the development of hospice care in Beijing, such as increasing financial support, strengthening the propaganda and education of hospice care, strengthening the training of professional talents, improving the voluntary service system, formulating reasonable access standards, and building a unified public information platform, so as to further promote the effective, healthy and rapid development of hospice care in Beijing development.

Highlights

  • In order to further promote the development of hospice care in Beijing, this paper first analyzes the current situation of hospice care in Beijing, and analyzes the existing problems of hospice care in Beijing, such as insufficient funds, lack of medical staff, no unified public information platform and low acceptance of hospice care

  • According to the National Bureau of Statistics, by the end of 2019 in China, the population aged over 60 years has reached 254 million people, which is 18.1% of the total population, and the elderly population aged over 65 years has reached 176 million people, which is 12.6% of the total population1

  • Hospice care means the provision of care and humane care for patients at the end stage of the disease or for elderly patients before dying, through the control of symptoms of pain and discomfort, physical, psychological, spiritual, and other aspects, in order to improve the quality of life, and help patients to be comfortable, safe, and dignity to leave [3] [4]

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Summary

Introduction

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, by the end of 2019 in China, the population aged over 60 years has reached 254 million people, which is 18.1% of the total population, and the elderly population aged over 65 years has reached 176 million people, which is 12.6% of the total population. The report states: with the aging and rapid growth of the population, the number of cancer incidence and death worldwide is in a rapidly growing situation. As a country with a very large population, accounts for much of the cancer incidence and death in Asia. In the context of a rapidly growing elderly population, increasing average life expectancy, and a continuing rise in malignant conditions such as cancer, the need for hospice care has become more prominent, and its services have become more problematic [2]. Hospice care means the provision of care and humane care for patients at the end stage of the disease or for elderly patients before dying, through the control of symptoms of pain and discomfort, physical, psychological, spiritual, and other aspects, in order to improve the quality of life, and help patients to be comfortable, safe, and dignity to leave [3] [4]. The hospice care in Beijing has been developed relatively rapidly in recent years, and this article is based on the current status and existing issues in the development of Beijing hospice care, making recommendations for the development, so as to promote effectively, healthily, and considerably

Current Situation of Hospice Care in Beijing
Problems of Hospice Care in Beijing
Policy Suggestions on Hospice Care in Beijing
Increase Financial Support
Strengthen the Propaganda and Education of Hospice Care
Strengthen the Training of Professional Talents
Findings
Improve the Voluntary Service System

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