THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN END-OF-LIFE CARE PROGRAM 0N THE PERCIVED PEACEFUL END OF LIFE IN CAREGIVERS SOMDEJPHRASANGKARAT17th HOSPITAL, SONGPHINONG DISTRICT, SUPHANBURI PROVINCE

Abstract

This quasi-experimental research employed a one-group pre-post-test design to examine the effects of an end-of-life care program on the perceived peacefulness of end-of-life experiences among caregivers admitted to the inpatient departments at Somdejprasangkaraj 17^th Hospital, Songphinong district , Suphanburi province, Thailand. Simple sampling was used to recruit a total of 60 caregivers for the study. The end-of-life care program, based on the theory of a peaceful end of life by Ruland and Moore, was administered to the patients. The program spanned one week and consisted of seven sessions, each lasting 45-60 minutes. Data collection instruments included:          1) a demographic data form for caregivers, 2) the Peaceful End of Life Care Scale for Caregivers (PEOLCS-C), and 3) the service satisfaction questionnaire for caregivers, administered before and after the implementation of the end-of-life care program. Descriptive statistics and paired t-tests were used to analyze the data. The results indicated a statistically significant increase in both the overall score and individual component scores for perceived peacefulness of end-of-life experiences among caregivers after participating in the end-of-life care program. This study highlights the positive impact of the seven-session end-of-life care program on promoting perceived peacefulness at the end of life for patients. The findings suggest that this program can contribute to providing quality palliative care and facilitating a peaceful end of life.