Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation (재활치료과학)

Korean Society of Neurological Occupational Therapy (대한신경계작업치료학회)
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The Effect of Reminiscence Therapy on Communication Ability of Elderly Patient With Alzheimer's Dementia

회상하기 프로그램이 알츠하이머 노인의 의사소통 능력에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Soo-Jung (Dept. of Special Education, University of Daegu, Doctoral Course) ;
  • Chang, Hyun-Jin (Dept. of Speech and Hearing Therapy, Catholic University of Pusan)
  • 김수정 (대구대학교 특수교육학과 대학원) ;
  • 장현진 (부산가톨릭대학교 언어청각치료학과)
  • Received : 2020.07.28
  • Accepted : 2020.10.21
  • Published : 2020.11.30
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Abstract

Objective : Reminiscence program is a method to restore psychological stability for the elderly having dementia, and at the same time it makes the aged with dementia express themselves correctly by helping them to recollect their past life memories. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects on communication ability in applying the reminiscence program to elderly patients with Alzheimer's dementia. Methods : The subject were 4 patients whose Alzheimer's dementia of moderate. This experiment was designed with pre-stage, treatment-stage, post-stage. The reminiscence therapy was compose of reminiscence activities of their live; in their childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and senescence. The therapy was delivered 30 times for 15 weeks. Results : The result of the study were as follows. First, after reminiscence therapy, recognition ability was improved. Second, after reminiscence therapy, emotional side was improved. Third, after reminiscence therapy, communication ability was improved. Conclusion : In this study, the reminiscence therapy had a positive effect on the improvement of communication skills among the elderly with Alzheimer's dementia. Based on the reminiscence therapy, it is thought to be very helpful in improving the communication ability of the elderly with dementia in the future.

목적: 회상하기는 알츠하이머 치매 환자에게 심리적 측면에서 안정을 찾는 방안이면서 동시에 자신의 과거를 기억하면서 자신에 대해서 정확하게 표현하면서 의사소통에 대해 접근하는 방법이다. 따라서, 이 연구는 알츠하이머 치매노인에게 회상하기 프로그램에 적응하여 의사소통 능력의 효과를 알아보고자 한다. 연구방법: 본 연구는 70세 노인 중 알츠하이머 치매(Alzheimer's dementia; AD) 노인 4명을 대상으로 사전-치료-사후 평가 단계를 구성하여 실시하였다. 결과: 첫째, 의사소통 요소 중 회화항목 영역에서 중재 후에 향상되었다. 둘째, 의사소통 요소 중 인지력 인식 영역에서 중재 후에 향상되었다. 셋째, 의사소통 요소 중 커뮤니케이션 영역에서 중재 후에 향상되었다. 결론: 이 연구에서는 회상하기 프로그램이 알츠하이머 치매 노인이 의사소통능력의 향상에 긍정적 영향을 미쳤다. 회상하기 프로그램을 바탕으로 추후 치매 노인의 의사소통 능력을 향상시키는데 많은 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

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