• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.65-77
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• 2018

Background & Objectives: This study aims to investigate the health status of family caregivers with dementia patients and identify the factors related to their anxiety and depression. Methods: Data from 2015 Community Health Survey(n=2,426) was used. A chi-square test was performed to investigate the health status of family caregivers, and a multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify the factors associated with anxiety and depression. Results: Odds ratio(OR) of anxiety and depression was 1.29 times higher in female, 2.49 times higher in over 70 years versus under 39 years. ORs were lower 34.0%, 26.0%, 26.0% in the working group, the physical activity group, the alcohol drinking group respectively. ORs of anxiety and depression were 4.54 times, 1.57 times higher in the stress group, the chronic disease group respectively. And ORs were 61.0%, 28.0% lower respectively when social networks and social activities was present. Conclusions: The rate of experiencing anxiety and depression was high in family caregivers with dementia patients. It is necessary to provide diverse programs to reduce the burden of family support, anxiety and depression of family caregivers.

• 대한지역사회작업치료학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.39-49
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• 2020

목적 : 본 연구는 영남권역 내 가정에서 인공호흡기 사용 환자를 돌보는 가족간병인이 느끼는 간병 부담과 삶의 질을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 영남권역 내에 거주하며 가정에서 인공호흡기를 사용하는 환자를 돌보는 주간병인을 대상으로 설문조사를 시행하였고 가족간병인의 응답 내용을 분석하였다. 설문지는 환자의 정보, 간병 실태 및 추가 지원 요구 사항 등으로 구성하였다. 가족간병인의 간병 부담과 삶의 질을 평가하기 위해 각각 Korean version of Short Form Zarit Burden Interview(K-ZBI-12)과 한국형 가중치 모형에 따라 교정한 3-Level version of EuroQol-5 Dimension(KEQ-5D-3L)을 사용하였다. 통계적 유의수준은 p<0.05로 하였다. 결과 : 총 150명 중 주간병인이 가족간병인인 98명을 분석하였다. 환자의 연령은 54.10±17.94세, 성별은 남자 74명(75.5%), 여자 24명(24.5%)이었고 주 진단은 신경근육계 질환이 83명(84.7%)으로 가장 많았다. 가족간병인의 K-ZBI-12 점수는 33.08±10.34로 간병에 대한 고부담을 보였고 EQ-5D-3L 점수는 0.71±0.25로 두 항목은 음의 상관관계를 보였다(p=.038). 환자의 연령, 인공호흡기 사용기간, 의료비에 대한 가족간병인의 경제적 부담, 간병비에 대한 가족간병인의 경제적 부담 및 전문간병인의 참여 시간은 K-ZBI-12 점수와 각각 통계적으로 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. KEQ-5D-3L 점수는 가정용 인공호흡기의 사용기간과 음의 상관관계를 나타냈다(p=.017). 환자가 침습적 인공호흡기를 사용하는 경우 비침습적 인공호흡기를 사용하는 경우보다 가족간병인의 KEQ-5D-3L 점수가 낮았다(p=.008). 간병에 참여하는 인원이 두 명 이상인 경우가 한 명인 경우보다 K-ZBI-12 점수가 낮았다(p=.001). 가족간병인이 추가지원을 바라는 요구사항 중 경제적 지원에 대한 요구도가 가장 높게 조사되었다. 결론 : 영남권역에서 가정용 인공호흡기를 사용하는 환자들의 보호자가 느끼는 간병 부담이 크고 삶의 질이 낮다는 것을 알 수 있다. 가족간병인의 간병 부담과 삶의 질을 개선하기 위해서 지역에서 실질적으로 필요한 사회경제적 지원 및 환자와 가족들의 요구 사항을 확인하고 추가적인 지원을 위한 노력이 필요하다.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제53권
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• pp.231-255
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• 2003

본 연구는 뇌졸중 노인의 가족 수발자들을 대상으로 집단 프로그램과 개별상담을 제공하고 이러한 사회복지실천에 입각한 개입이 간병 부담을 완화하는 효과가 있는 지 검증하였다. 12명의 가족 수발자들로 실험집단과 통제집단을 설정하고 사전 검사 후 실험집단에 대해서만 8회에 걸쳐 개입을 실시하고 다시 두 집단에 대하여 사후검사를 실시하여 개입 효과를 확인하였다. 실험집단에 대해서는 3개월 후에 추후검사를 실시하여 개입 효과의 지속 여부를 검증하였다. 통계분석은 비모수통계방법인 Mann Whitney test, Wilcoxon test를 사용하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 본 연구에서 실시한 개입은 수발자의 간병 부담, 소외감을 완화시켜 주는 효과가 있었다. 간병자의 자존감과 간병에 대안 자진감, 노인과의 관계, 정서적 지지도 향상되었다. 그러나 간병자의 우울, 전반적인 삶의 만족, 공적 서비스의 사용은 변화가 없었다. 둘째, 추후검사를 통해 개입 효과의 추이를 확인한 결과 간병부담, 자존감, 간병에 대한 자신감, 정서적 지지에 대한 개입효과는 유지된 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 노인과의 관계는 악화되었으며 소외감도 증가한 것으로 조사되었다. 셋째, 본 연구에서 실시한 사회복지실천 개입에 대한 참여자들의 만족도, 유용하다고 느끼는 정도는 매우 높았다. 참여자들은 특히 지지적 세션에 의해 많은 도움을 받은 것으로 보인다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 사회복지실천 개입의 확대, 자조집단의 조성, 지지적 세션을 잘 이끌어갈 것, 간병 받는 노인의 프로그램 참여에 대한 배려, 수발자들의 내재된 분노나 죄의식을 다루어 줄 것 등의 실천적 함의가 제시되었다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제9권8호
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• pp.379-392
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• 2018

본 연구는 치매노인보호자의 부양부담이 대인관계문제에 미치는 영향에서 가족지지의 조절효과를 검증하고, 이를 바탕으로 사회복지적 함의를 제시하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 수도권 7곳, 지방 11곳에 위치한 주간보호센터 및 치매지원센터를 이용하는 치매노인의 보호자 중 자녀 및 며느리 341명을 대상으로 자기보고식 설문조사를 실시하였고, 본 연구에서는 불성실한 응답을 제외한 326명을 최종 분석에 사용하였다. 연구의 가설을 검증하기 위하여 빈도분석, 기술통계 분석과 다중회귀분석을 사용하였다. 분석 결과, 치매노인보호자의 50.9%가 높은 부양부담을 경험하고 있으며, 43.6%가 고위험의 대인관계문제를 가지고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 회귀분석을 실시한 결과, 부양부담은 대인관계문제에 정적인 영향관계를 가지는 것으로 검증되었다. 또한, 가족지지는 부양부담과 대인관계문제간의 관계를 조절하는 것으로 확인되었다. 이들 바탕으로 하여 부양부담으로 인해 대인관계문제를 겪고 있는 치매노인보호자들을 위한 가족 및 대인관계 개선 프로그램 도입 등의 실천적, 정책적 개입 방안을 제언하였다.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.163-172
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• 2019

Objectives: With the rapidly increasing incidence of cancer worldwide, it has become important for health care professionals to both provide care for cancer patients and to address the challenges faced by family caregivers of cancer patients. This study aims to identify the factors affecting depression among cancer patients' family caregivers. The results of this study suggest the need to propose programs for family caregivers as well as cancer patients. Methods: Participants were 219 caregivers who were informed of the study purpose and agreed to participate. Data were analyzed using t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe's test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple stepwise regression with the SPSS/WIN 25.0 program. Results: The mean score for depression among cancer patients' family caregivers was $1.57{\pm}.40$ (range: 0-3). Depression was significantly different based on age, relationship with the patient, education, occupation, cancer recurrence, care days per week, financial burden, site of cancer, and health status. Analysis using multiple regression showed that model 1 showed 16% of the factors predicting depression among cancer patients' family caregivers (F=6.16, p<.001) including occupation, recurrence, and health status of the caregiver. Model 3, which included additional burnout, showed 37% of the factors predicting depression (F=12.36, p<.001). Conclusions: These results suggest that it is necessary to develop programs for prevention and management of depression among cancer patients' family caregivers.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.202-212
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between the burden of family with the mentally ill and professional needs. Data collection period was from June 29, 1998 to July 30, 1998. The subjects for the study was 134 family members of psychiatric in-patients and out-patients in Taejon and Chungnam. The questionnaire developed by OK-KYUNG YANG to measure the family burden and professional needs was used for this study. The tools used for this study were composed of General characteristics(30 items), family burden(43 items), professional needs(26 items). The data was analyzed by using on SPSSWIN program and included percentage, mean, S.D., t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficient. The results of the analysis were as follows; The mean score of family burden was 134.26, which is higer than the mean score of the instrument. The mean score of professional need, the family caregiver who supporting of mentally ill patients, was .48 which is lower than the mean score of the instrument. Family burden was statistically correlated with professional needs(${\gamma}$=.6139, P<.001). There were statistically differences in family burden for respondent's relation, location of living, most care money giver, substant care money giver. There were statistically significant difference in professional need for family age, marriage status, substant care money giver, information status. The conclusion that can be drawn from this study is that addressing professional needs would contribute to reduce burden of the family caregivers with mentally ill. Therefore, Nursing interventions are needed to reduce family burden.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.724-735
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experiences of the family caregivers using a nursing home for their elderly family members. Method: Participants for this study were 1 man and 9 women caregivers. Data was collected through in-depth interviews from October, 2005 to April, 2006 and analyzed using Strauss and Corbin's grounded theory methodology. Results: "Finding a way to live together" emerged as a core category and it reflected expanding consciousness allowing them to see each other in a more positive view. The basic social process of "finding a way to live together" includes 3 phases: 1) recognizing the problems, 2) finding solutions to the problems, and 3) accepting the changes in their surrounding. Lack of privacy, family troubles, extreme distress, and unavailable caregivers are reflected in the process of recognizing the problems. The process of finding solutions was making a decision, obtaining family agreement, choosing the best nursing home, and enduring the financial burden. Possible outcomes of the last phase include recovering peace of mind and continuing conflict. Conclusion: Findings from this study offer suggestions for developing a strategy to help not only the elderly but also the family caregivers.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.231-243
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• 2018

Purpose: This study tries to explore experiences with a special rating dementia service among family caregivers of elderly people with dementia. Methods: The participants were 11 family caregivers of elderly people with dementia and had used a day-care service from the special rating dementia service for more than 3 months. Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews and analyzed using content analysis. Results: Three categories emerged: "reminiscence of an entangled life", "feeling relieved from a stifled life", and "hope for a better life through help and support" with 8 sub-categories and 23 codes. By using the special rating dementia service, the participants experienced relief from the burden of caring for their elderly family member with dementia and restored their social relations or family relationships. They experienced a positive transition in which their caring for elderly family members with dementia was integrated into their daily lives, and they expressed their desires for better policies. Conclusion: These findings imply the importance and necessity of the special rating dementia service. Practical and systematic family support programs are necessary and proactive publicity activities by the government and public agencies are suggested to ensure that family caregivers can easily use the special rating dementia system.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권10호
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• pp.4181-4185
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• 2014

Background: The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of male spouse caregivers of breast cancer patients in China, assess their quality of life (QOL), and investigate the influencing factors. Materials and Methods: A total of 243 breast cancer patient-spouse caregiver dyads were recruited from four hospitals in Shanxi and Anhui province of China. A cross-sectional design was applied to collect data and the Chinese version of the Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form (SF-36) was used to measure caregivers' QOL, and the Chinese version of M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI-C) was applied to measure patient symptom severity and interference. Pearson's correlation was used to examine the correlations between caregiver burden and QOL. The multiple regression analysis was used to determine the most predictive factors influencing QOL. Results: The scores of all SF-36 scales were above 50.0, which were much lower than that of general mainland Chinese males. Mental QOL was significantly worse than physical QOL. Spouses demographic characteristics, caregiving-related variables and patient symptoms were related to spouse QOL. Caregiver burden has a negative relationship with QOL. Conclusions: A decrease in life events and patient symptoms, as well as increase in spouse sleeping time and family income, ought to improve QOL.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.191-202
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was aimed to survey the actual caregiving conditions of family caregivers who are caring patients with rare and incurable diseases using home ventilators at home, and to clarify any factors affecting their burdens and quality of life. Methods: A questionnaire survey was performed by the 159 subjects, and the questionnaires contained the actual conditions of caregiving activities, and caregiver's burdens and quality of life. The collected data was analyzed by ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise linear regressions. Results: The mean of burden scores was 3.55 out of 5, and influencing variables included the relationships with patient (spouse), respite (moderate), health status, and diagnosis (non ALS), with the explanatory power of 30.0%. The mean of the quality of life was 2.58 point, and the influencing variables included burdens, health status, and respite (enough), with the explanatory power of 39.0%. Conclusion: In order to improve the quality of life among family caregivers caring for patients with using a home ventilator, it is required to develop strategies for reducing caregiving burdens as well as to introduce family respite welfare systems to family caregivers.