Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association (대한가정학회지)
- Volume 34 Issue 4
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- Pages.145-160
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- 1996
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- 1225-0937(pISSN)
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- 2234-2818(eISSN)
A study on caregiving situations and resources for adjustment among family caregivers of the elderly with dementia
치매노인 가족의 부양상황과 적응자원에 관한 연구
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify caregiving situations and to examine resources for adjustment among family caregivers of the elderly with dementia. Thereby the study can provide the basic information for the development of education programs for family caregivers through in-depth interview. The main result of this study was as follows : 1) The major problems identified by family caregivers I caring for the elderly with dementia were related to care recipient's toileting and to care recipient's confusion and wandering. 2) The family caregiver expressed feelings of burden including chronic fatigue, depression, guilt and frustration. 3) The factors influencing the adjustment of family caregivers for demented elderly were quality of relationship, motivation for caregiving, circumstances of caregiving, social support and coping strategies.
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