• 성인간호학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.690-705
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• 2000

This ethnography was based on Kleinman's explanatory model of a health care system. It is conducted to make thick discription of illness conception of the elderly in a sociocultural context. The basic assumptions were as follows. 1) A health care system is a cultural system, and as with any other cultural system, it is a system of symbolic meanings anchored in a particular arrangement of social institutions and patterns of interpersonal relationships; 2) In all societies health care activities are more or less interrelated. Therefore, they need to be in a holistic manner as socially organized responses to disease that constitute a special cultural system; health care system; 3) Health and illness experiences are the natural process of disease. Individuals who recognized a for state of health, their family, neighbors, and communities define the state, search for causes of the health problems, and response to it. According by, they proceed to search for healing stratagies. So, understanding of the illness experience is the starting point for health care. The study participants were 12 elders aged 60 or more. The fieldwork was conducted in an agricultural clan village of Namwon city. The data collection and analysis were cyclic, from descriptive observation, domain analysis, focused observation, taxanomic analysis, selected observation, componential analysis, and finally cultural themes were all analysed. Proxemic and text analysis techniques were used according to the characteristics of the data. The data of sociocultural context and descriptive data were collected from 1990 to 1992. Informations on illness concepts were collected during 1994 using focused observation. Data confirming and contrast observations were conducted from 1997 and 1999. Illness concepts of the elderly were taxonomized supernatural cause, non-supernatural cause, immediate cause, and ultimate cause. The supernatural ones were ancestors, god of home, god of village, and ghost such as 'sal(evil force of dead man)' and 'gagqui(ghost of begger)'. The non-supernatural ones were Ki, natural phenomenones, natural objects, foods, human and human behaviors. Immediate ones were insufficiency and overflows, discretion and consolidation, disorder and out of order, cloudness and contamination, and fluctuation and stagnation of supernatural cause and non-supernatural ones. Ultimate causes were intrusion and loss of supernatural and nonsupernatural ones. The cultural themes of illness concepts of the elderly are: 1) illness concepts are not based on causality principle, but on reciprocal principle; 2) illness concepts are affected by social level and charicteristics of the patients; 3) the causes of disease are recognized as imposed both positive and negative effects on health based on interpretation of the indiviuals; 4) illness concepts reflects on principles of everyday life of the society members such as hierachial structure and group cohesiveness; 5) illness concepts are ruled on principle of reciprocity and spread; 6) illness concepts are interrelated with physical environment of the participants. It can be concluded that the illness concepts of the elderly in a traditional clan village are a component of health care system as a cultural system based on these results. The these results can be a useful basis for gerontological nursing practice and education.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.409-421
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• 2013

Purpose: This qualitative study was designed to explore and describe the nursing staff reported experiences of managing the medical needs of nursing home residents in South Korea. Methods: Using a focus group interview method, qualitative data were collected from March to May 2012. Twenty five registered nurses and nurse aids working in nursing homes were recruited through a convenient sampling method. Participants participated in one of four focus group interviews lasted up to two hours in which their day-to-day experiences of taking care of the medical needs of the elderly residents. All interviews were recorded and transcribed in verbatim, and analyzed according to the qualitative thematic analysis method using MAXQDA software. Results: The overriding theme was 'experiencing differences between the requirements of the regulatory system and the actual reality of the work place.' The findings of differences between what were true and what is required was based in four subcategories. The nursing home residents had far more medical needs than what were reported. Another finding was that the family members were seen as non-supportive and negligent towards the residents. Conclusion: The findings of the study support the need for changes in the regulatory system. The regulatory limitations of current system with a shortage of resources pushed the participants to experience discrepancies between the required regulation and the reality. Additional research could contribute more exemplars to support changes.

• 한국노년학
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.243-258
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• 2011

본 연구의 목적은 요양원 거주 노인들의 심리사회적 욕구를 탐색하고 이들을 돌보는 일에 효과적으로 개입하기 위한 것이다. 본 연구의 참여자는 지방 소도시의 한 요양원에 거주하는 노인들 중, 인지적으로 건강하고, 의사소통이 가능하며, 거주한지 1년이 넘는 65세 이상의 여성노인 8명으로 의도적 표집방법을 통해서 선정되었다. 본 연구는 구성주의 접근(constructivist inquiry)을 바탕으로 한 사례연구로서 자료 수집은 심층면접을 통하여 이루어졌으며, 자료 분석은 지속적인 비교방법(constant comparison method)이 이용되었다. 참여자들의 심리사회적 욕구는 충족된 욕구와 충족되지 못한 욕구, 숨겨진 욕구로 분류되었으며, 욕구 표현의 소극성이 또 다른 범주로 드러나, 연구결과는 총 4개 영역으로 범주화되어졌다. 먼저, 충족된 욕구는 편안함과 종교생활과 관계된 욕구였으며, 충족되지 못한 욕구는 음식 문제와 의미 있는 활동에 대한 결핍으로 나타났다. 참여자들이 구체적으로 인식하지 못하지만, 충족될 수 없는 숨겨진 욕구로는 정서적인 관계 욕구였다. 마지막으로, 욕구 표현의 소극성은 참여자들 대부분이 요양원내에서 그들의 욕구를 표현하는데 소극적이어서 분류된 것인데, 이는 스스로를 불쌍하게 여기는 부정적인 자기인식과 적극적인 욕구표현은 비난을 받을 수 있다는 암묵적 동의, 참여자의 독립과 의존사이의 갈등이 그 원인으로 분석되었다. 본 연구의 결과는, 요양원내 노인거주자들의 심리사회적 복지를 향상시키기 위한 사회 복지적 개입을 실천하는데 중요한 토대가 된다. 또한, 시설 생활에 대한 부정적인 인식이 현존하는 가운데, 자칫 감춰질 수 있는 시설노인들의 목소리에 귀 기울이고 이들의 경험을 드러냄으로써, 요양원이 노인들의 대안적인 삶의 공간으로서 사회 속에 자리매김하는 것을 돕는다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.119-128
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• 2011

Purpose: This study was done to determine the risk factors for recurrent fallers (2+falls) compared to single fallers. Methods: Participants were 104 community-dwelling people 65 yr of age or older. The data were collected from June 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 using the Residential Assessment Instrument-Home Care. Results: Over the past 90 days, 55.7% of the 104 participants fell once, and 44.2% experienced recurrent falls (2+falls). In comparison of recurrent fallers with single fallers, there were significant differences in scores on the following factors: gender ($X^2$=4.22, p=.040), age ($X^2$=5.74, p=.017), educational level ($X^2$=5.22, p=.022), living arrangements ($X^2$=35.02, p<.001), cardiovascular diseases ($X^2$=17.10, p<.001), hypertension ($X^2$=4.43, p=.035), diabetes mellitus ($X^2$=4.44, p=.035), glaucoma ($X^2$=13.95, p<.001), Minimal Data Set (MDS)-Pain (t=-2.56, p=.012), fear of falling ($X^2$=4.08, p=.034), reduced vision (t=-3.06, p=.003), MDS-activity of daily living (t=3.46, p=.001), MDS-Instrumental Activities of daily living (t=3.24, p=.002), cognition (MDS-Cognition Performance Scale) (t=3.40, p=.001), and 'difficulties entering and leaving the house' ($X^2$=4.53, p=.033). Conclusion: It is important to assess the risk factors for recurrent falls and develop differentiated strategies that will help prevent recurrent falls. Additionally, utilizing a standardized tool, such as RAI-HC, would help health professionals assess multi-variate fall risk factors to facilitate comparisons of different community care settings.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.357-371
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aims to investigate factors related to long-term length of stay (LOS) of patients with chronic diseases in Korean veterans hospitals. Methods: The subjects were 196 elderly patients with chronic disease staying in the hospital for more than 10 days, Data were collected by the survey of patients with structured questionnaires and medical records review by nurses from July 15 to August 10, 2019. Collected data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression. Results: The present and desired LOS were 37.78±32.66 days and 60.87±45.95 days, respectively. Factors affecting hospital LOS were found to be main disease (genitourinary) (p<.001), assistance in activities of daily living (p<.001), area of hospital (p<.001), payment of medical fees (p=.026), hospital satisfaction (p=.036) and the explanatory power of these variables was 26.4%. The most common health problems that need to be solved after discharge were symptom alleviation and health promotion. These problems can be solved using community-based facility services or visiting medical-welfare services (especially home care nursing). Conclusion: In order to reduce hospital LOS, the following measures are required: personalized self-management education, provision of transportation services for dialysis therapy of inactive patients, linking patients with visiting medical-welfare services including home care nursing and mobile healthcare services, operation of the case management system including the notice of the discharge date at admission, interim check of patient status, and connecting the patient with community resources or transferring the patient to long-term care facilities at discharge.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.219-236
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• 2015

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of the elderly's stress on depression, and also to verify the mediating effect of the elderly's resilience and the moderating effect of their social activity between stress and depression. To achieve the purpose of this study, questionnaire survey was conducted. Research subjects of this study were 487 elderly people who were 60 years old and over in Gimhae area. Both the elderly participating in senior welfare center or community center and home care elderly people were included in survey. The study results are as follows: First, there were significant influence of the elderly's stress on depression. Second, the mediating effect of the elderly's resilience between stress and depression was verified. Both the direct effect of stress on depression and indirect effect of stress through resilience on depression were verified. Third, the moderating effect of the elderly's social activity between stress and depression was verified. It was found that the harmful effect of the elderly's stress on depression could be alleviated by participation in social activity. Through the study result, the elderly's resilience which is internal resource, is needed to be strengthened to alleviate depression derived from stress. Also, the elderly's active participation in social activity is needed to be encouraged to prevent the harmful effect of the elderly's stress on depression. Therefore, it is recommended that programs enhancing resilience of the elderly should be developed and the elderly should be supported to participate in social activity more actively.

• 한국노년학
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.1035-1055
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• 2018

가족의 돌봄 부담을 줄이기 위해 공적돌봄제도가 도입되었지만, 공적돌봄의 확대가 가족돌봄의 감소로 이어지는지에 대해서는 단언하기가 쉽지 않다. 이론적으로 공적돌봄의 역할과 기능에 따라 가족돌봄을 대체 혹은 보완하는지에 대해 다양한 관계가 예측되고 있고(대체모형, 위계적 보상모형, 과업특정모형, 보충모형, 보완모형), 선행연구에서도 국가와 시기, 연구방법에 따라 일관되지 않은 결과들이 보고되고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 재가서비스를 이용하는 노인을 중심으로, 한국 사회에서 공적돌봄과 가족돌봄이 어떠한 관계를 보이는지 분석하였다. 분석자료는 고령화연구패널조사의 2-6차 자료를 이용하였고, 분석대상은 공적돌봄을 한번 이상 이용한 경험이 있는 55세 이상의 노인 262명이다. 분석방법은 돌봄이행을 기준으로 구분한 하위집단별로 돌봄내용의 종단적인 변화 정도를 비교하는 방법과, 패널자료의 특성을 이용하여 가족돌봄에 영향을 미치는 미관측 이질성의 영향을 통제하는 고정효과 회귀분석을 적용하였다. 분석결과, 공적돌봄에 의지하는 노인은 이전에 비해 가족돌봄에 덜 의지하는 것으로 나타나, 두 가지 돌봄 사이의 부적인 관계가 확인되었다. 나아가서 이 연구는 공적돌봄에 진입한 사례와 공적돌봄을 유지 또는 이탈한 사례들을 구분하여, 돌봄유형 간 관계가 어떠한 차이를 보이는지 확인하였다. 두 이행과정 모두에서 부적인 관계가 유지되었지만, 공적돌봄에 진입하는 단계에서는 부적인 관계의 정도가 비교적 미미한 수준이었던 반면, 공적돌봄을 유지하거나 이탈하는 단계에서는 상대적으로 강한 부적 관계가 나타났다. 즉, 공적돌봄을 신청하여 수급하는 시점에서는 공적돌봄이 증가하더라도 가족돌봄이 크게 감소하지 않으나, 공적돌봄을 종료하고 가족돌봄에 의지하는 시점에서는 가족돌봄이 크게 증가하였다. 결과적으로, 이는 공적돌봄에 비해 가족돌봄을 선호하는 경향이 반영된 결과로 보이며, 한국 사회에서 공적돌봄과 가족돌봄의 관계는 위계적 보상모형에 가깝다고 할 수 있겠다. 본 연구의 이러한 결과는 공적돌봄과 가족돌봄의 관계가 돌봄이행 단계에 따라 차이를 보인다는 것을 보여준다. 또한, 여러 하위집단 중에서 공적돌봄에서 가족돌봄으로 이행한 사례의 가족 구성원이 다른 집단에 비해 가장 큰 돌봄 부담을 지니고 있음을 확인하였다.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.457-466
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of low intensity exercise program with telephone coaching on the physical fitness of elderly people who are receiving home visiting nursing care. Method: This study was conducted using a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The participants were 61 elders. Elders (34) in the experimental group performed low intensity exercise and of these 16 received telephone coaching. The low intensity exercise program consisted of stretching, muscle strengthening with an elastic band, massage, and ball exercise, five days a week, for sixteen weeks. Data were collected from July 2007 to December 2007. $x^2$-test, ANCOVA with SPSS WIN 11.0 program were used to analyse the data. Results: There were statistical differences in the right grasping power in the right hand (p=0.021), Raising behind of right arm (p=0.006), Raising behind of left arm (p=0.007). Conclusion: These results indicate, that a low intensity exercise program with telephone coaching can help improve physical fitness in elders receiving served home visiting nursing care.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.317-327
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to contribute data toward prevention from advancing dementia and also prevention of deterioration in cognitive impairment by constructing an optimal prediction model and verifying factors influencing cognitive impairment in elders with dementia who reside at home. Methods: The participants in this study were 351 elders who were registered at dementia day care centers in 11 regions of Metropolitan Incheon. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics 17.0 and SAS 9.1. Bootstrap method using the Clementine program 12.0 was applied to build an optimum prediction model. Results: Gender and education (general characteristics), alcohol, urinary/fecal incontinence, exercise, weight, and ADL (state of health), and depression (psychological state) were found to have an affect on cognitive impairment in these elders. Conclusion: Study results indicate nine key factors that affect cognitive impairment of elders with dementia who reside at home and that could be useful in prevention and management nursing plans. These factors could also be used to expand the role of nurses who are working in community day care centers, and can be applied in the development and provision of various programs to aid retention and improve cognitive function as well as preventing deterioration of cognition.

• 가정간호학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.96-104
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• 2018

Purpose: This study compared factors related to fear of falling among women in the early phase of old age based on hand grip strength. Methods: Researchers obtained data of 1,071 women who had participated in the 4th Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis. Results: In both groups, fear of falling was positively correlated with falling experience within two years, osteoarthritis-related leg pain, depression, and instrumental daily life abilities; however, self-rated health was negatively correlated. In the low hand grip strength group, self-rated health, osteoarthritis-related leg pain, and hand grip strength accounted for 21.3% of the variance regarding fear of falling. In the normal hand grip strength group, age, self-rated health, fall experience within two years, osteoarthritis-related leg pain, and depression significantly accounted for 16.6% of the variance regarding fear of falling. Conclusion: In applying interventions to prevent falling in women in the early phase of old age, health care workers must verify if women have low hand grip strength and determine whether to focus on fitness improvement through exercise interventions or consider psychological interventions for depression.