Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

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Convergence Approach about the Knowledge, Attitude toward the Elderly, and Competence of Carers

요양보호사의 노인에 대한 지식정도, 태도 및 요양업무 능숙도에 대한 융복합적 접근

  • Received : 2016.08.05
  • Accepted : 2016.09.20
  • Published : 2016.09.28
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Abstract

This study aimed to identify the level of knowledge, attitude toward the elderly, competence of carers, and the correlation between these variables. Research design employed a cross sectional descriptive study using structured questionnaires. Data were collected from 145 carers who have worked in long term care facilities from June 2014 to September 2014. Descriptive statistics, ANOVA, independent t-test, and Pearson correlation coefficient were performed to identify the relationship among variables. The competence of carers was related to a positive attitude and a higher knowledge of caring for the elderly. Therefore, educational content that considers improvement among carers who have a low level of educational status should be developed. It should require carers to have a positive attitude toward the elderly through improving the job environment in order to increase the quality of long term care.

본 연구는 요양보호사를 대상으로 요양보호사의 노인에 대한 지식, 태도, 요양업무 능숙도 간의 관계를 파악하고자 장기요양시설에 종사하는 요양보호사 145명을 대상으로 2014년 6월부터 9월까지 구조화된 설문지를 사용하여 요양보호사의 노인에 대한 지식, 태도, 요양업무 능숙도에 대해 조사하였다. 본 연구에서 사용한 통계방법은 서술통계, ANOVA, 독립 t-검정, Pearson correlation coefficient를 사용하였다. 연구 결과 노인에 대한 지식수준, 태도와 요양업무 능숙도는 서로 양의 상관관계가 있음을 확인하였다. 따라서 요양보호사에 대한 교육내용을 개발할 때 요양보호사의 낮은 지식수준을 고려하여 쉬운 교육내용과 다양한 교육방법을 활용하는 것이 필요하다. 그리고 요양보호사의 근무환경 개선을 통해 노인에 대한 긍정적인 태도를 증진시켜 노인 요양서비스의 능숙도를 높이는 것이 필요하다.

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