What Is the Primary Objective of Hospice Programs

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the primary objective of hospice programs?

• A) To provide comfort and peace at a difficult time
• B) To reduce the cost of care for the terminally ill
• C) To keep clients at home until the end of life
• D) To provide care for terminally ill clients expected to live longer than 6 months

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Definitions:

Vroom

Refers to Victor Vroom, known for his work on the Expectancy Theory of motivation, which suggests that behavior results from conscious choices among alternatives whose purpose it is to maximize pleasure and minimize pain.

Human Motivation

The internal processes that initiate, guide, and maintain goal-oriented behaviors among humans.

Valence

In psychology, the intrinsic attractiveness or aversiveness of an event, object, or situation.

Expectancy

The belief or anticipation that a certain action will lead to a desired outcome, often related to motivation.