[RETRACTED ARTICLE] AN APPLICATION OF THE BUDDHADHAMMA PRINCIPLES TO HEAL THE TERMINAL STAGE PATIENTS

Abstract

This research has 3 objectives: (1) to improve care for patients with the terminal Stage of life in the community, (2) to develop guidelines and care and support for patients and their families to prepare for death and (3) to develop a model for applying the principles of Buddhism to heal the terminal Stage patients in the community. This research is an action research group consists of 20 people and the Care Giver Group in the District Administrative Office of the Panusnikom. Chonburi 11 people.

                 The study shows that palliative care services in the community. The process is as follows: 1. Family Assessment, 2. Planning, 3. Intervention and 4. Evaluation of palliative care service development is the integration of body, mind and spirit as well as the development of best practices and patterns. Care Support patients and their families to prepare for the death of the Terminal Stage Patients.

Care practices and patterns help patients and relatives to prepare before death the results showed that the home of the group Care Giver and the monks are a mixture of the final patient care and traditions , such as a hand-bound ceremony, blessing, and teaching.

                 The development of a prototype system for monitoring and further study. The study found that working palliative care services through religious activities of monks As a result, the patient and its relatives feel mentally reliant. The patient died peacefully and improved the morale of the patient.