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The Effect of Health Literacy and Self-efficacy on the Quality of Care Service for Home Visitor Care Workers (재가방문 요양보호사의 건강정보 이해력, 자기효능감이 서비스의 질에 미치는 영향)

  • Ko, Eunjung;Kim, Hyun Kyoung
    • Journal of Home Health Care Nursing
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    • v.28 no.3
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    • pp.276-284
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: This descriptive research study aimed to identify the effect of the health literacy and self-efficacy on the quality of care service of home visitor care workers. Methods: The participants were 124 home visitor care workers who had worked for more than six months at one of the five home-based welfare centers located in D metropolitan city. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple linear regression analysis using the SPSS program. Results: The quality of care service differed significantly by age (F=-1.03, p<.001), career (F=5.09, p=.002), and education status (F=9.57, p<.001). A statistically significant positive relationship was observed between the quality of care service and self-efficacy (r=.63, p<.001). A total of 55.3% of the variance of quality of care service was explained by age and self-efficacy. Conclusion: Based on the results, it is necessary to develop and prepare programs that can increase the self-efficacy of home visitor care workers through a nursing approach to improve the quality of life of elderly.

Prospects of Geriatric Nursing Application Based on Robot Technology (로봇 테크놀로지 기반의 노인간호 활용전망)

  • Oh, Jin Hwan
    • Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing
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    • v.20 no.sup1
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    • pp.127-136
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility of using intelligent robot based nursing practice as discussed in previous research and also, to propose directions for robot care for elders. Methods: For this study 28 previous researches using robots in health care field were reviewed and related research trends introduced. Results: Robot applications in the healthcare field were mainly for rehabilitation, surgery, interaction, and nursing assistance through robotics. Especially types of robot include pet type robots, humanoid robots, surgical robots, rehabilitation robots, robot suit and entertainment robots with monitors. The research participants were patients with dementia and institutionalized elderly people. It was found that a human-robot interaction was effective from physical, mental, emotional and social aspects. Conclusion: Robots can be used for various purposes such as nursing assistance, patient health promotion and education. It is necessary to reduce the human burden of care work using robots and to introduce robot care programs which can meet the needs of elders. Therefore, korean nurses should make efforts to change their practice to new geriatric nursing through repeated research based on the scientific data.

The improvement of long-term care service in Korea through the review of Australian aged care system (호주의 장기요양 시스템 고찰을 통한 우리나라 장기요양서비스 개선 방향)

  • Lee, Hyo Young;Park, Eunok;Chin, Young-ran
    • The Korean Journal of Health Service Management
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.85-102
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    • 2018
  • Objectives: In order to cope with the quality and the substantiality issues in long-term care for the elderly, we should have a wider view of long-term system components based on the understanding of health care organizations, management services, support for care providers and beneficiaries, education of the workforce, and management of finance and resources. Methods: For resolving the issues raised and offering guidance in the area of long-term care, we reviewed 20 reports and documents of the government and government-related institutions using the Internet home pages of the Australian government and the related organizations in the health care sector. These organizations are undergoing a huge system reform to implement consumer-directed care since 2015, in the areas of service, resources, finances, organization, and management. Results and conclusions: The study outcomes can have some implications for the long-term care system in Korea based on the differences in the service components. The results can provide basic information for improving the long-term care service, and can have several other implications for long-term care in Korea.

Factors Related to the Experience of Dental Treatments Performed by Unqualified Dental Practitioners in Diabetes Mellitus: Results from The 2013 Community Health Survey (당뇨병 환자의 무자격자 치과시술 경험 관련요인: 2013 지역사회건강조사)

  • Oh, Ji-Hye;Lee, Young-Hoon
    • The Korean Journal of Health Service Management
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.15-26
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    • 2018
  • Objectives : This study aimed to evaluate the factors related to the experience of unqualified dental practice. Methods : We interviewed 19,961 adults aged 30 years and over using the 2013 Community Health Survey data. To determine the independent factors related to experience of unqualified dental practice, odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were calculated using multiple logistic regression analysis. Results : The experience of dental treatment by unqualified dentists was significantly higher in women, older people, families with less than 1 million won household income. It was lower scores in diabetes health education while The worse the subjective oral health and the required dental care was significantly higher in those who did not experience dental treatment. Conclusions : The likelihood of experiencing unqualified dental practice was higher in diabetes patients from vulnerable classes, such as women, the elderly, and those with poor educational background or low income.

Normative Data of the Yonsei Dual Task Cognitive Screening Test (Y-DuCog) for Korean Older Adults and Characteristics of Cognitive Function (국내 고령자의 Y-DuCog 표준치, 인지기능에 관한 연구)

  • Kwak, Hosoung
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.59-66
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    • 2020
  • Purpose : This study aimed to present normative data for older Korean adults completing the Yonsei dual task cognitive screening test (Y-DuCog) and identify changes in cognitive function on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment - Korean (MoCA-K) with age. Methods : From May 2019 to August 2019, 195 healthy adults aged ≥60 years participated in this study. All participants completed the Y-DuCog to assess their dual-task performance and the MoCA-K to assess their cognitive function. Participants were divided into three groups based on their age: 60~69 years, 70~79 years, and ≥80 years. Results : The results of the Y-DuCog showed that dual-task performance time, effect, and correct response rate decreased significantly with age (p<.001). Scores from the three groups showed differences on all items (p<.001). Cognitive function on the MoCA-K also decreased significantly with age (mean score ± standard deviation [SD]; 27.33 ± 2.61 in subjects aged 60~69 years; 24.82 ± 3.20 in subjects aged 70~79 years; and 22.10 ± 4.91 in subjects aged ≥80 years; p<.001). Conclusions : Occupational therapists should be aware of the decline in cognitive function and dual-task performance time, effect, and correct response rate in older adults and consider interventions to treat this decline. Further studies are needed with larger groups of participants to examine factors, such as sex and education, that may impact dual-task performance and cognitive function.

The Mediating Effect of Dementia Recognition on the Number of Chronic Diseases and Dementia Prevention Behaviors of Elders in Rural Communities (농촌 지역사회노인의 만성질병수와 치매예방행위에 미치는 치매인식의 매개효과)

  • Park, Pilnam
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Rural Health Nursing
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.41-48
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    • 2020
  • Purpose: This study was a descriptive study to identify the factors affecting the dementia prevention behavior of elders in rural communities. Methods: The participants in this study were 125 elders aged 60 or older who lived in Eup or Myeon areas of P city. For data analysis, SPSS/WIN 22.0 was used to perform descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and linear multiple regression and mediated effects. Results: Scores for dementia recognition, dementia attitude and dementia prevention behavior averaged 5.6±2.50 points in the 0~11 range, 38.8±4.59 in 14~56 and 20.2±3.59 in 10~30 respectively. Dementia recognition (a), dementia attitude (b), dementia prevention behavior (c) and the number of chronic diseases of the elders (d) were positively or negatively correlated with each other (rab=.29, p<.01; rbc=.26, p<.01; rac=.36, p<.01; rad=-.29, p<.01; rcd=.19, p<.05). Factors affecting dementia prevention behavior were dementia recognition, dementia attitude, and degree of dementia interest. When the number of chronic diseases affects dementia prevention behavior, dementia recognition has a mediating effect. Conclusion: In order to prevent dementia among elders in rural areas, appropriate management of chronic diseases and provision of appropriate dementia-related education and information to enhance dementia recognition should be provided.

Development of Korean Medicine Healthy Aging Program for Public Health Center (보건소 한의약 건강노화 프로그램 개발)

  • Jungi Park;Jeeyoun Jung;Hyein Jeong;Soobin Jang
    • Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.1-22
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    • 2023
  • Objectives : The aim of this study was to introduce the development process of Korean medicine health aging program for the older that is suitable for applied at public health center. Methods : For the development of the draft of health promotion program, we conducted a literature review of previous studies through searching international and domestic databases. The opinions of several experts were also colleted. Results : The details of 8-week of Korean medicine healthy aging program are as follows: 8-week of taking herbal medicines (Yukmijihwang-tang or Palmijihwang-tang, or Jaeumganghwa-tang) based on counseling with Korean medicine doctor, qigong, acupuncture on head, abdominal hotpack, taking nuts, and health education Conclusions : This healthy aging program can help to develop the healthy lifestyle habits and increase the general health status of community seniors.

The Association of Activity Limitation on Health-Related Quality of Life and Depression in Elderly Korean Stroke Patients

  • Do-Youn Lee
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.35 no.6
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    • pp.195-199
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    • 2023
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to help the numerous health care workers who participate in the rehabilitation of stroke patients by understanding how limitations on the activities of stroke patients affect the health-related quality of life and depression. Methods: We investigated 527 stroke patients from the Korean's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES, 2013-2018). The subjects were divided into two categories: with and without activity limitation. A medical doctor's diagnosis of depression and the EQ-5D, which measures life satisfaction connected to health, were the study's factors. Based on their level of activity limitation, the individuals' depression and health-related quality of life were compared. The odds ratios relating to activity limitation's relationships with depression and stroke patients' quality of life were computed using logistic regression analysis. Results: The diagnosis of depression in subjects with activity limitation was 16.0%, while in those with no limitation on activity it was 5.6%, and the EQ-5D index was 0.67±0.02, 0.85±0.01. For every item on the EQ-5D, there existed a significant difference in the odds ratio. Furthermore, when comparing depression with activity limitation to non-activity limitation, the odds ratio was 4.09 (2.12-7.788). Conclusion: Limitation of activities of stroke patients significantly reduces the health-related quality of life and increase the probability of depression. Therefore, treatment of stroke patients should be approached taking into consideration their psychological condition. It is also deemed necessary to have a systematic and continuous rehabilitation program.

A Study of Social Workers' Understanding of Elderly Patients' and Family Caregivers' Rights to End-of-Life Care Decisions and of Their Own Roles in the Process (노인환자와 가족의 임종의료결정 권리 및 사회복지사 역할 이해도 - 장기요양 입소 시설 사회복지사를 대상으로 -)

  • Han, Sooyoun
    • Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.42-50
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: This study was aimed to analyze how social workers understand the rights for elderly patient and family caregiver to make end-of-life (EOL) care decisions and their roles the decision making process. Methods: The study employed a quantitative research method of collecting data from a structured questionnaire that was filled out by 334 social workers at long-term care facilities. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, mean differences, correlation between variables, using SPSS 20.0 program. Results: The mean score for the understanding the rights to an EOL care decision was $3.46{\pm}0.69$ and of their own roles $3.48{\pm}0.84$. The level of understanding significantly differed by social workers' experience of assisting a process to make an EOL care decision such as advance directives and life sustaining treatment, work experience, and the number of beds. Positive correlation was observed between the level of understanding of the rights for EOL care decisions and of social workers' roles (Pearson r=0.329, P<0.001). Conclusion: This study proposes development of an education program for social workers and devising standards for the EOL care decision making process to protect elderly patients, family caregivers as well as social workers in a long term care facility.

Predictive Factors on Level of Physical Activity in the Community Dwelling Elderly (노인의 신체활동 수준별 신체활동 예측요인)

  • Seo, Yeong-Mi;Kang, Mal-Soon;Jeon, Mi-Yang
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.7 no.6
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    • pp.151-160
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    • 2016
  • The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that affect the level of physical activity targeted elderly and thereby propose a basis for physical activity promotion strategies. Methods : The study subjects were 164 older who agreed to participate and understand the purpose of the study. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS WIN 18.0 program multiple logistic regression. Results : Factors showing significant associations with physical activity are gender, spouse, education, job, chronic disease, BMI, subjective health status, perceived barriers, and social supports. In the logistic regression analysis, BMI and perceived barriers were significant factors related to minimal physical activity while chronic disease, BMI, subjective health status, and perceived barriers appeared to be significantly associated with health enhancing physical activity. The result suggest that policy should be established to increasing the level of physical activity.