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Status of Protection Management and Countermeasures of Caregivers and Managers for Problem Behaviors of the Elderly with Dementia - Focused on Uiseong Nursing hospitals (치매노인의 문제행동에 대한 간병인과 관리자의 보호관리 실태와 대책 - 의성지역 요양병원을 중심으로)

  • Kang, Sung-Kwan;Park, Jeong-Kyu
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.752-761
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    • 2022
  • The purpose of this study is to present basic data for developing patient-centered care by identifying the current situation and problems of caregivers' protection management for the problem behaviors of the elderly with dementia targeting caregivers working at three nursing hospitals among the facilities for the elderly in the Uiseong area. From January 2021 to July 2021, 1 caregiver with less than 1 year, 5 caregivers with 1 to 3 years of care, and 2 caregivers with 4 years or more, who are directly caring for the elderly with dementia in clinical practice working at a nursing hospital, managing and supervising them A total of 13 patients were included, including 3 nurses and 2 secretary generals. As a qualitative case study, the results of caregivers' protective management for the problem behaviors of the elderly with dementia were listed in mental, physical, and relational aspects. Conflicts in the process and the results of conflicts in the care process with hospital managers are listed based on case studies. More specifically, the efforts and passion of researchers to understand the problem behaviors of the elderly with dementia and to devise and verify practical management methods based on this are urgently needed. It will be necessary to secure data of various case studies in clinical practice through research methods.

Analyzing the Problem of the Caregiver Education System through a Research of the Caregiving Service Activity (요양보호 서비스 활동 조사를 통한 요양보호사 교육과정의 문제점 분석)

  • Suh, Tae-Soo;Kim, Kyong-Tae;Jun, Kyoung-Hee
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.61-69
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    • 2008
  • Purpose: We evaluated caregivers' understanding of patients' diseases and disuse syndrome, the understanding of exercise and massage related to rehabilitation and the necessity of education about these, the difference in education and realities of the care-giving field, and the extra services needed in the field. Methods: The survey using questionnaires was performed from June 2008 to August 2008 with 220 people participated in caregive education programme in daegu city and area near dagu city. Among the 220 submitted questionnaires, 184 which were faithfully answered were selected and they were analyzed by i-STATistics statistical program. Results: The educational focus of the first and second level caregivers, as defined by the second clause of the 29th article of the Elderly Welfare law, is on basic knowledge of diseases such as dementia, stroke, and depression. However, other diseases are not covered and the information does not include information on decreased function, complications, functional rehabilitating exercises, or preventing disuse syndrome for long term patients. The most common diseases, in order of prevalence, are stroke, dementia, diabetes mellitus, Parkinson disease, arthritis, and geriatric inertness. The general level of awareness about disuse syndrome was low, and patients, while understanding the need for massage and rehabilitative exercise, receive little education about the proper methods and therefore cannot use them. Patients also did not understand how participating in these activities could reduce medical fees, indicating that further education on massage and rehabilitative exercise is needed. Caregivers desired to include positive rehabilitation, massage, and exercise-related services in their services. Finally, differences in caregiver education and reality resulted from a lack of diversity in education. Conclusion: We suggest providing education on disuse atrophy and improving the lack of diversity in the care-giving education system.

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A Study on Analysis of Mental Fitness, Perspective Taking, Attitude toward the Elderly, and Quantitative Encephalogram among Caregivers (요양보호사의 마음건강, 관점수용, 노인 돌봄태도 및 정량 뇌파 분석 연구)

  • Weon, Hee Wook;Son, Hae Kyoung
    • Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.88-96
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    • 2020
  • Purpose: This study aimed to identify the mental fitness, perspective taking, attitude toward the elderly, and quantitative encephalogram among caregivers. Methods: In this mixed method research, 14 female caregivers at an elderly care facility in Y city were participated from December 1st to December 31st, 2019. Structured questionnaires were applied to measure general characteristics, mental fitness, perspective taking, and attitude toward the elderly. Brain waves were measured by quantitative encephalogram in the prefrontal lobe. High frequency and high level of care tasks were analyzed using content analysis. Results: According to analysis of brain waves, caregivers experienced high level of physical strain & stress and psychological distraction & stress. Mental fitness (p<.05) and perspective taking (p<.001) were associated with attitude toward the elderly. Moreover, physical strain & stress was associated with psychological distraction & stress (p<.05, p<.001). High frequency and high level tasks were excretion and position change & movement care related tasks, respectively. Conclusion: These findings should be consider as an evidence for supporting care tasks based on concrete and objective understanding of caregivers using self-reported index as well as neurophysiological indicators including brain waves.

A Follow up Study for Elderly's Disabilities in Performing Activities of Daily Life (ADL) after Lumbar Spinal Surgery (노인 척추 수술환자의 수술 후 일상생활 활동수행 장애)

  • Jun, Myung-Hee;Jung, Ji-Young
    • The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.140-149
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    • 2010
  • Purpose: This follow up study was performed to survey the problem in performing ADLs at home after surgery. Method: Twenty elderly patients were assessed 3 times; from the time of hospitalization for surgery until 3 weeks after discharge. Measuring tools are numeric rating scales (NRS) for pain and 3 questionnaires developed by the authors to measure difficulties in ambulation, performing indoor ADLs, and emotional status. Pearson correlation, variance analysis and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Result: The level of pain significantly decreased after surgery, but the difference between pain at the time of discharge and that of 3 weeks after discharge were not significant. Pain showed a positive relationship with emotional difficulties. Elderly with a higher education, family caregiver, and regular exercise showed a lower level of emotional difficulties. Conclusion: Comprehensive approaches for chronic pain including physical, psychological, and social aspects should be considered when caring for the elderly with spinal surgery. In addition, home care nursing interventions should include an exercise program to promote adaptation and rehabilitation after discharge.

Determinants of Caregivers' Conflict Experience in Elderly Care Institutions (요양기관 간병인의 갈등 경험에 영향을 미치는 요인)

  • Lee, Ji-Eun;Jin, Ki-Nam;Seo, Young-Joon
    • Korea Journal of Hospital Management
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.66-82
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    • 2009
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate the determinants of caregiver's conflict experience in elderly care institutions. This study focused on the three key independent variable groups(e.g., socio-demographic, job-related, and individual personality). The sample used in this study are 311 caregivers who are randomly selected from 21 elderly care institutions in Korea. Data were collected with a structured questionnaire by mail from Oct. 15 to Nov. 30 in 2007. The collected data were analyzed using logistic regression. The major findings of the study are as follows: 1) Nearly 40% percent of the respondents reported that they had experienced conflicts with elderly patients. The conflict with other caregivers ranked as second(20.6%), followed by patients' families(18.6%) and hospital employees(15.1%). 2) The personality, especially uniqueness caused conflict with patients or other caregivers. The professional identity reduced conflict with patients. The negative work experiences caused conflict with patients or family. The service attitude reduced conflict with family. The service-centered culture reduced conflict with hospital employees. Those who lived with the elderly showed lower level of conflict with family or hospital employees.

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A Convergence study on the effect of Caregiving Burden on Interpersonal problem of Dementia Caregivers : Focusing on moderating effect of Family Support (치매노인보호자의 부양부담이 대인관계문제에 미치는 영향에 관한 융합연구 : 가족지지의 조절효과를 중심으로)

  • Seo, Jeong Yeol;Choi, Jang Won;Park, Kyu Am;Jang, Dae Yeon
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.9 no.8
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    • pp.379-392
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of caregiving burden on the caregiver's interpersonal problem. In addition, mediating effect of family support was examined. In order to accomplish these purposes, a total of 341 sons and daughters in law who are caregivers of dementia elderly using self-report questionnaires. The analysis result of dementia elderly caregiver's symptoms showed that prevalence of caregiving burden were 50.9% and interpersonal problem were 43.6%. As a result, it was confirmed that the caregiving burden had a statistically significant effect on interpersonal problem. Also, Family support was found to moderate the relationship between caregiving burden and interpersonal problem(p< .05). Based on this result, I suggested the various policies and the necessity of social welfare intervention for caregivers of dementia elderly.

Horticultural Therapy Programs Enhancing Quality of Life and Reducing Depression and Burden for Caregivers of Elderly with Dementia

  • Kim, Yong Hyun;Park, Chul Soo;Bae, Hwa-Ok;Lim, Eun Ji;Kang, Kyung Heui;Lee, Euy Sun;Jo, Su Hyeon;Huh, Moo Ryong
    • Journal of People, Plants, and Environment
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.305-320
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    • 2020
  • Background and objective: The problem that follows the increase of dementia patients is the burden of caregivers caring for dementia patients. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of horticultural therapy programs improving the quality of life and reducing the depression and burden of caregivers of the elderly with dementia. Methods: In this study, 19 caregivers of the elderly with dementia were selected, and the experiment was conducted by dividing the control group (n=9) and the experimental group (n=10) by random distribution. The experimental group was given eight horticultural therapy programs twice a week for a total of 4 weeks. Subjects were assessed using the depression(CES-D), quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF), and care burden scales. The evaluation results were verified at a 95% significance level using descriptive statistics, the Mann-Whitney U test, and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: In the case of depression, the control group's score tended to increase, and the experimental group's score appeared to decrease, but it was not a statistically significant change. In the quality of life, the control group was not statistically significant, but scores decreased overall. On the other hand, in the experimental group, the general quality of life increased significantly from 11.60 to 14.20 points (p = .02), and the total quality of life increased to a marginally significant level from 61.59 points to 68.85 points (p = .059). In the post-test of the total care burden score, a marginally significant difference was found between the control group (94.44 points) and the experimental group (82.50 points; p = .079). Conclusion: This study confirmed the applicability to reduce the burden of caregiving and improve the deterioration of quality of life of the caregivers. In particular, the results will serve as an opportunity to confirm accessibility in a new way to support the caregiver of dementia patients by demonstrating the applicability of horticultural therapy at a time when problems such as the burden of supporting the caregiver are emerging as social problems.

Analysis of Sub-Behaviors according to Elderly Resident's Level of Independence for Performing the Behaviors at Home (주거공간에서의 고령자 행위별 자립도에 따른 세부행위 분석)

  • Kwon, Oh-Jung;Kim, Dongsook;Lee, Yongmin
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.27 no.6
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    • pp.125-136
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    • 2016
  • This study specifies daily behaviors that elderly residents perform in their living space and verifies the behaviors that they have difficulties in performing. The study categorized elderly people according to the level of difficulties they have when performing household activities (independence of behavior performance) and verified characteristics of the sub-behaviors and the level of difficulties of performing them in each type. For this purpose, the study conducted observation investigation on the behavior of elderly people by directly visiting houses of 52 elderly people over the age of 65. The characteristics of sub-behavior were also examined through photograph shooting and in-depth interview. In this study, behaviors of elderly people inside living space were categorized into the following nine behaviors. The study investigated the difficulties of performing these sub-behaviors according to the elderly people's level of independence by each behavior. Analyzing the difficulties of sub-behaviors according to the independence level, elderly people felt more structural problems and inconvenience in using facilities when they have lower independence level. Moving from independence to dependence, their performance of behaviors gradually became difficult, making them inevitable to use tools. At last, they came to need caregiver's help. For continuous sustenance of elderly people's independent living inside house, policy measures are required that can address the difficulties of sub-behaviors that are observed in a series of process of one's becoming dependent from independent in this study.

Caregiver Burden of Patients with Dementia and Day Care Center of Small Size Model within a Zone of Life (치매환자 부양자부담과 생활권 내 소규모 주·야간 돌봄 서비스 모델)

  • Na, Seung-kwon;Park, Eun-Ju
    • The Journal of Korea Institute of Information, Electronics, and Communication Technology
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.428-438
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    • 2016
  • The aim of this study, in order to reduce the support burden of dementia primary caregiver, within the framework of long-term care insurance system to present its founding model for the development of new services. Previous research as analytical materials and based on the CARE study between 2012 to 2013. Primary caregiver burden of patient are both physical, psychological and economic aspects as well as difficulties in many aspects and had influence on many factors such as age, care burden, economic, health, and social support. It also came high-risk primary caregiver suffer from depression. This primary caregiver to take advantage of the elderly long-term care insurance system implemented at the time of the institutional support necessary for since 2008, presented additional services in this study. Of increasing the small sizes day care center (tentative name) to open an as established in the settlements at a scale of less than nine, within 5 minutes from the residence, limited dementia by expertise in the disease home care services scale model of the current system service It was to improve the quality of existing shares, small group sizes for day care centers and community life apart.

Development of Needs Extraction Algorithm Fitting for Individuals in Care Management for the Elderly in Home (재가노인 사례관리의 욕구사정 정확도 향상을 위한 욕구추출 알고리즘 개발 - 데이터 마이닝 분석기법을 활용하여 -)

  • Kim, Young-Sook;Jung, Kook-In;Park, So-Rah
    • Korean Journal of Social Welfare
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    • v.60 no.1
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    • pp.187-209
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    • 2008
  • The authors developed 28 needs assessment tools for integrated assessment centered on needs, which is the core element in care management for the elderly in home. Also, the authors collected the assessment data of 676 elderly persons in home from 120 centers under the Korea Association of Senior Welfare Centers by using the needs assessment tools, and finally developed needs extraction algorithm through decision tree analysis in data mining to identify their actual needs and provide social welfare service suitable for such needs. The needs extraction algorithm for 28 needs of the elderly in home are summarized in

    . The Need No. 8 "Having need of help in going out" of the decision-making model, for example, was divided into 80.3% of asking for help and 11.4% not asking for help with Appeal No. 23 as a major variable. The need increased by 87.9% when the elderly appealed for help to go out and they had a caregiver but decreased by 47.4% when they had no caregiver. When the elderly asked for help in going out, they had a caregiver, and they needed complete help in cleaning, their need of help in going out was shown as 94.2%. However, seen from their answer that they needed complete help in bathing of ADL even if they did not ask for help in going out, it was found that the need of help in going out sharply increased from 11.4% to 80.0%. On the other hand, when they needed partial help or self-supported in bathing, the potential for them to be classified as asking for help in going out was shown to be low as 7.7%. In the said decision-making model, the number of cases for parent node and child node was designated as 50 and 25, respectively, with level 5 of the maximum tree depth as stopping rule. By this, it was shown that their decision-making was found to be effective as 182.13% for the need "Having need of help in going out". The algorithm presented in this study can be useful as systematic and scientific fundamental data in assessment of needs of the elderly in home.

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