Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation (재활치료과학)

Korean Society of Neurological Occupational Therapy (대한신경계작업치료학회)
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Effect of Sensory Activity-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation Group Program on Cognitive Function, Depression and Quality of Life of Dementia Patients Living in a Facility

감각활동기반 인지재활 그룹 프로그램이 시설거주 치매노인의 인지기능과 우울 및 삶의 질에 미치는 효과

  • Lee, Hey-Sig (National Health Insurance Service) ;
  • Yang, Min-Ah (Korea Health Industry Development Institute) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Ran (Dept. of Dementia Prevention and Rehabilitation, College of Human Service, Catholic Kwandong University)
  • 이혜식 (국민건강보험공단) ;
  • 양민아 (한국보건산업진흥원 ) ;
  • 김정란 (가톨릭관동대학교 휴먼서비스대학 치매전문재활학과 )
  • Received : 2023.01.27
  • Accepted : 2023.04.11
  • Published : 2023.08.31
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Abstract

Objective : This study was to apply a cognitive rehabilitation group program based on sensory activity in patients with dementia living in a facility and to check its effectiveness on cognitive function, depression, and quality of life (QOL). Methods : Sensory-based cognitive rehabilitation group programs (20 sessions) were conducted for eight elderly with dementia over the age of 65 living in a nursing facility located in H-gun, Gangwon-do. The participants' cognitive function, depression level, and QOL were evaluated before and after the program. Results : The mean of Mini-Mental State Examination-Dementia Screening increased; however, there was no statistically significant difference. In contrast, the mean post-test score of the Subjective Memory Complaints Questionnaire decreased, and there was a statistically significant difference (p < .05). The mean post-evaluation score of Short Geriatric Depression Scale measured to confirm the decrease in depression compared to the pre-evaluation score, but there was no statistically significant difference. Finally, the mean post-evaluation score of the World Health Organization QOL assessment instrument-Brief confirmed the change in the QOL, and there was a statistically significant difference (p < .001). Conclusion : This study will provide the basis for suggesting the usefulness of developing a sensory activity-based cognitive rehabilitation group program for dementia patients living in facilities.

목적 : 본 연구는 감각활동기반 인지재활 그룹 프로그램이 시설거주 치매노인의 인지기능과 우울감, 삶의 질에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 실시하였다. 연구방법 : 강원도 H군에 위치한 노인 요양시설에 거주하는 65세 이상 치매노인 8명을 대상으로 감각기반 인지재활 그룹 프로그램 총 20회기(사전/사후평가 포함)를 실시하였다. 대상자들의 인지기능, 우울수준과 삶의 질 수준을 프로그램 전과 후에 측정하였다. 결과 : 인지기능 평가에 사용한 한국어판 간이 정신상태 검사(Mini-Mental State Examination-Dementia Screening)의 평균점수는 증가하였지만 통계적으로 유의미한 차이는 없었다. 주관적 기억감퇴 설문지(Subjective Memory Complaints Questionnaire) 결과 통계적으로 유의한 향상이 있었다(p < .05). 우울정도 변화를 확인하기 위해 측정한 한국형 단축형 노인우울 척도(Short Geriatric Depression Scale, SGDS-K)의 사후평가 평균점수는 사전평가보다 향상을 보였으나 통계적으로 유의미한 차이는 없었다. 마지막으로 삶의 질의 변화를 확인하기 위해 측정한 세계보건기구 삶의 질 간편형 척도(World Health Organization Quality of Life assessment instrument-Brief) 결과에서 통계적으로 유의미한 향상이 있었다(p < .001). 결론 : 본 연구 결과를 통해서 시설에 거주하는 치매노인을 위한 감각활동기반 인지재활 그룹 프로그램 개발의 필요성과 유용성을 제시하는 데 기초적 근거를 마련할 수 있을 것이다.

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