Journal of the Korea Convergence Society (한국융합학회논문지)

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A Convergence Study of Korean Adults' Awareness and Attitudes toward Dementia

한국 성인의 치매에 대한 인식과 태도에 관한 융합연구

  • 백성희 (백석대학교 보건학부 간호학과) ;
  • 원종순 (을지대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 김명철 (을지대학교 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2017.08.11
  • Accepted : 2017.09.20
  • Published : 2017.09.28
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Abstract

This study was undertaken to identify the level of the awareness and attitudes toward dementia in Korean adults. The data were collected from January 23 to April 30, 2016, with 95 adults visit to Senior Experience Complex located in Seongnam city in Korea, using self-reported questionnaires. The descriptive statistical data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient by SPSS 18.0. In this study, the mean scores of the level of the awareness and attitudes of dementia in Korean adults were showed over the neutral range, $12.97{\pm}1.55$, $4.13{\pm}0.48$ respectively. A significant differences between general characteristics and attitudes of dementia in Korean adults were shown in the level of a lived with grandparents, having the family history of dementia. It showed a significant positive relationship between the awareness and attitudes of dementia (r=0.773, p<.001). The findings of this study are to be a baseline data to develop the empowerment public program related in dementia.

본 연구는 한국 성인들의 치매에 대한 인식과 태도 정도를 확인하기 위해 시도되었다. 연구대상은 성남에 위치한 노인체험센터에 방문한 한국성인 95명이었고, 2016년 1월 23일에서 4월 30일까지 자가 설문지를 통해 자료를 수집하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS18.0 프로그램을 이용하여 상관관계를 분석하였으며, 연구결과로는 치매에 대한 한국 성인들의 인식과 태도의 평균점수는 각각 $12.97{\pm}1.55$, $4.13{\pm}0.48$이었고, 치매에 대한 인식과 태도의 상관관계는 (r=0.773, p<.001) 통계적으로 유의하였다. 이상의 연구결과를 토대로 향후 치매와 관련된 인식과 태도를 향상시키기 위한 프로그램이 개발되기를 기대한다.

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