• 대한치매학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.117-119
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• 2023

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.252-261
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• 2011

Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of a dementia education program for Korean older adults who resided in community. Methods: The research adopted the non-equivalent control group pretestposttest design. A total of 66 older adults completed the study (31 older adults in the experimental group and 35 in the control group). The Experimental group participated in a six-session dementia education program for three weeks. The effects of the dementia education program were evaluated using the measures of knowledge of dementia and attitude toward dementia. Data were analyzed using independent sample t-test with SPSS/WIN 18.0. Results: There was a significant change in the knowledge of dementia in the experimental group (t=2.75, p=.008). Although there was an increase in attitude toward dementia in the experimental group, the change was not statistically significant (t=1.26, p=.212). Conclusion: The results indicated that the dementia education program is effective in improving the knowledge of dementia among community-dwelling older adults. There is a need to develop more effective dementia education programs designed to improve older adults' attitude toward dementia. Further research is needed using a highly rigorous research methodology.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.645-651
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• 2006

Purpose. This study investigated changes in attitudes toward elders in general and elders with dementia after students finished a gerontological nursing practicum. Methods. Questionnaires developed for Asian cultures were administered pre practicum, immediately post practicum, and at 8-months follow up to 31 senior students in a baccalaureate nursing program. The 1-week practicum occurred at two adult day care centers: a center for elders with dementia and a center for elders with stroke. Repeated measures ANOVA and Bonferroni correction procedures were used to analyze data. Results. Students' evaluation of elder vitality and flexibility increased significantly at post practicum, however this increase was not sustained at follow up. Score of generosity of elders, the only positively evaluated dimension for elders in general, improved partly at post practicum. Students evaluated flexibility and generosity of elders with dementia more negatively than general elders. All of the decreased attitudes at follow up were not significantly different from those at pre practicum. Conclusions. Students had more negative attitudes toward elders with dementia. Attitudes of students in direct contact with elders with dementia were improved through the practicum regarding generosity and flexibility. However the sustainability of the immediate effect was not observed at follow up.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.136-147
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• 2019

Purpose: This study aimed to explore influencing factors on care burden among family caregivers for elders with dementia living at home. Methods: Participants in this study were 211 family caregivers who were taking care of elders registered at a support center for dementia located in S-gu, Seoul. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression in SPSS WIN 23.0. Results: The care burden of family caregivers was mild to moderate ($40.31{\pm}21.50$) in this study. The factors influencing care burden among family caregivers for elders with dementia were the age, behavioral problems, and dependency in instrumental activities of daily living of demented elderly, in addition to the perceived health status and resting hours of family caregivers. Overall, these factors explained 46.5% of the total variability in care burden in this sample (F=13.01, p<.001). Conclusion: Findings from this study suggest that the characteristics of demented elderly and family caregivers can influence care burden differently. Individually tailored strategies based on the various caregiving contexts need to be developed to reduce the level of care burden among family caregivers for elders with dementia.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.389-398
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to understand and describe the overcoming experiences of family members caring for elderly patients with dementia at home. Methods: Data came from autobiographies on the overcoming experiences of caregiving from 31 participants, who had submitted the autobiographies to a public contest held by the Seoul Metropolitan Center for Dementia in 2012. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: Four overcoming stages emerged from the analysis: confronting stage; challenging stage; integrating stage; and transcendental stage, representing transformation of experiences from frustration and suffering to happiness and new hope in life. The confronting stage illustrates severe negative feelings and exhaustion occurring after the diagnosis of dementia. The challenging stage signifies major driving forces in taking good care of their patients. It includes tender loving memories about the patients as well as family and social supports. The integrating stage shows genuine empathy for the patients' situation and the happiness of 'here and now', while the transcendental stage represents new hope in the future. Conclusion: Health professionals need to support caregivers to find true meaning of caring and happiness in everyday life, while providing specific information on dementia care and relieving various negative feelings.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제19권7호
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• pp.609-627
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• 2019

본 연구의 목적은 치매주간보호센터를 이용하는 치매노인의 서비스 만족도와 서비스 경험의 의미를 탐색하는 것이다. 본 연구는 방법론적 트라이앵귤레이션 연구로, 1:1 면접조사를 위한 대상자는 67명의 치매노인이었고 포커스 그룹 인터뷰 대상자는 15명의 치매노인이었으며 모든 대상자는 치매주간보호센터 이용자 였다. 서비스이용 만족도 조사 노인들의 평균 연령은 $79.95{\pm}5.90$세 였고, 포커스 그룹 인터뷰 조사 대상 노인들의 평균 연령은 $80.07{\pm}5.78$세 였다. 서비스영역별 서비스 만족도의 평균 점수는 $2.86{\pm}0.41{\sim}2.96{\pm}0.30$였다. 최저 점수 영역은 '도움과 보조'였고, 가장 만족도 점수가 높았던 영역은 '음식과 환경'이었다. 57개 서비스 관련 질문 중 14개 질문 영역에서 만족도 점수는 3점 만점이었다. 질적 자료의 내용분석결과에 따르면, 치매주간 보호센터의 경험은 '상호존중과 이해', '참여의 즐거움과 속상함' 등 20개 주제와 35개 하위 주제로 서술되었다. 전체 만족도 점수는 높았고 치매주간보호센터에 대한 경험은 대부분이 긍정적으로 서술되었다. 따라서 경증 치매노인을 위한 치매전문주간보호센터 이용 확대와 확충이 적극적으로 권장되어야한다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.559-565
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• 2022

고령화 사회가 되면서 치매발병률 또한 증가하고 있다. 2017년 탈시설화와 통합돌봄의 본격적 도입으로 지역사회 기반 치매환자 돌봄이 더욱 중요해졌다. 치매에 대한 관점도 기존의 의료 모델, 사회적 모델에서 인간 중심 모델로 변화하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 장기요양재가이용시설인 노인주간보호센터의 돌봄 종사자들의 치매지식을 분석하여 치매서비스 개선방안을 제시하였다. 2곳의 주간보호센터에서 근무연한 2년 이상의 돌봄 종사자들을 대상으로 포커스 그룹 인터뷰를 진행하여 7가지 영역에서 소주제를 도출하였다. 개선방안으로는 지역기반 서비스의 중요성과 규칙적 일상 실천, 치매와 함께 동행하기 위한 치매인식 개선, 개별성과 다양성을 기반으로 한 인간중심 서비스의 실천 등이 제시되었다.

• 노인간호학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.185-192
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• 2018

Purpose: Korea is one of the most rapidly aging countries, accompanied by an increasing number of older adults with dementia. Certified-care-assistants are the primary care workers for these older adults. This cross-sectional descriptive study compared the factors influencing care behaviors among Korean and non-Korean certified-care-assistants in Korea. Methods: Participants, 113 Korean certified-care-assistants and 71 non-Korean certified-care-assistants, completed a survey questionnaire. The questionnaire was designed to assess dementia knowledge, attitude and care behaviors toward older adults with dementia. To determine the differences in these two groups, t-test was used. A stepwise multiple regression was performed to identify factors related to care behavior. Results: Significant differences in dementia knowledge, attitude and care behavior toward older adults with dementia emerged between Korean and non-Korean certified-care-assistants. Factors influencing care behavior varied by group. Dementia knowledge and education level were the significant factors of care behaviors in Korean certified-care-assistants, whereas attitude toward older adults with dementia was the significant factor in non-Korean certified-care-assistants. Conclusion: Findings indicate that different factors influence the care behavior of two groups. These findings can be utilized to develop certified-care-assistants' training curriculum that needs to be tailored by nationality to improve the quality of care for older adults with dementia.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.353-362
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• 2013

Objectives: This study is conducted to identify the effects of the activity program for preventing dementia against depression, cognitive function, and quality of life for the elderly. Methods: A non-equivalent control group with pretest-posttest design was used on 50 elderly who were assigned to the experimental and control group (25 for each group). Results: Cognitive function was significantly different between the two groups of the pretest and posttest (Z=4.217, p<.001). There were significant differences between the two groups of the pretest and posttest (Z=-2.324, p=.020) for the quality of life on the EQ-5D index. Conclusions: These findings confirmed that the activity program for preventing dementia was effective for improving cognitive functions and quality of life for the elderly. Therefore, it is further encouraged to perform the activity programs for preventing dementia within other community health posts and community centers. It is necessary to study the emotional supports from community health posts in the future.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.75-82
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• 2020

본 연구는 치매안심센터의 치매환자 보호자에게 미충족 치매정보를, 종사자에게는 프로그램에 대한 효과성을 파악하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 대상자는 S시 25개 자치구의 치매안심센터에서 보호자 114명, 종사자 217명을 대상으로 하였으며, 기간은 2019년 11월 1일부터 2020월 1월 30일까지이다. 연구도구 중 미충족 치매정보는 7문항의 Likert 5점 척도, 위기관리수준은 6항목, 10문항의 Likert 5점 척도로 구성된 설문지를 사용하였다. 연구결과 우울한 보호자가 그렇지 않은 보호자에 비해 미충족 치매정보를 경험할 비율이 12.3배 높은 것으로 나타났다(p<.001). 위기관리수준이 미흡하다고 인식한 종사자일수록 프로그램 효과성이 8.98배 높게인식하였으며(p=.004), 사회복지사가 간호사에 비해 2.81배나 높게인식하였다(p=.091). 결론적으로, 치매안심센터 서비스 수준을 단기간에 최고로 만들기 위한 일방적 정책보다 지역사회 주민들과 다양한 의견교환을 통해 그들의 필요를 충족해 나가는 쌍방향 운영이 필요하다.