Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 19 Issue 3
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- Pages.401-412
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- 2007
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
A Study on Pain, Physical Function, Cognitive Function, Depression and Agitation in Elderly Women with Dementia
여성 치매 노인의 통증, 신체적 기능, 인지적 기능, 우울, 초조에 관한 연구
- Kim, Sung Ja (Department of Nursing, Seoul Seniors Tower) ;
- Ryoo, Eon Na (Department of Nursing, Andong Science College) ;
- Park, Kyung Sook (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University)
- Received : 2007.05.26
- Accepted : 2007.07.11
- Published : 2007.08.30
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between assessed pain, functional status, and emotional status in elderly women with dementia. Methods: The method was a descriptive correlational design. Subjects were sampled from 75 elderly women with dementia who were resident in nursing home. and their pain, functional status(physical function, cognitive function), emotional status(depression, agitation) were measured. The collected data were analyzed for correlations between pain and functional status and for emotional status using the SPSS 11.0 statistical program. Results: The pain degree of the aged women in dementia were as follows; between 0 and 27 points, average 4.04 points, which was a possible point extent. Looking at the grades in detail items, the wry face expression was shown highest, an average of 0.84 points. The relation with cognitive function was(r=-.259, p<.025) a minus relation. And the relation with physical function was (r=.406, p<.001) a plus one. The relation with depression was (r=.462, p<.001), plus one. And (r=.592, p<.001) a plus relation was found with agitation. Conclusion: Pain is associated with impaired functional and emotional status. Major efforts are needed to improve nursing assessment and management of pain in this cognitive impaired population.