• 기본간호학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.23-34
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• 2012

Purpose: Respite care is not a discrete intervention, but encompasses a range of services. This research was conducted to clarify the phenomenon of respite care for family caregivers of elders with dementia from a nursing perspective. Method: The Hybrid Model of concept development was applied to clarify the concept of respite care for family caregivers of elders with dementia. The study was conducted in the following three steps, theoretical phase, fieldwork phase, and final analytic phase. Results: The definition of respite care for family caregivers of elders with dementia was delineated through integration of data analyses in theoretical and fieldwork phase, and has three dimensions; tailored supports for caregivers, tailored supports based on physical and cognitive function of elders with dementia and community interventions related to family care function. Conclusion: Through this study, the concept of respite care for family caregivers of elders with dementia is clarified and reformulated as nursing practice phenomena in the Korean context, which indicates ways to develop caring practice forms for a family living with an elder with dementia in a community setting.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.70-78
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• 2009

This study was designed to examine a 3-week modified constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) to the less-affected arm of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) would improve function of the more-affected arm in PD. The subjects were 6 institutional older adults with PD and clients of the social welfare facilities. The subjects (2 men, 4 women) ranged in age from 66 to 90 years (mean age 77.2 yrs). Three clinical tests were used to determine the improvement of functional activity between before and after modified CIMT. The tests included Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS). Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT), and Action Research Arm Test (ARAT). There were significantly differences after the modified CIMT for time performance in WMFT and pinch in ARAT (p<.05), No significant difference was noted after the modified CIMT for UPDRS and functional ability scale in WMFT. Therefore, the modified CIMT might improve time performance and is available to therapeutic program helping them improve functional ability for upper extremity in Parkinson's disease.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.281-291
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• 2004

Purpose: This study was done to investigate the effects of a rehabilitation program including Koryo Hand-Acupuncture on physical function, self-esteem, and quality of life of post-stroke elderly patients. Method: A nonequivalent control group pre-post test research design was used. Participants in the study were 44 post-stroke elderly people (22 in an experimental group, 22 in a control group) enrolled in a social welfare center and a hospital in K city. Data were collected from April 6 to August 20, 2004. The program consisted of Koryo Hand-Acupuncture, ROM exercise, health education and supportive care. The analyses were carried using frequencies, percentages, $x^2$-test, Fisher exact and t-test with SPSS 10.0. Results: The patients in the experimental group, who took part in the 10-weeks rehabilitation program including Koryo Hand-Acupuncture, had significant increases in shoulder joint flexion, shoulder joint abduction, elbow joint flexion, hip joint flexion, knee joint flexion, knee joint extension, flexibility, self-esteem and quality of life as compared to the control group. Conclusion: These results suggest that a rehabilitation program including Koryo Hand-Acupuncture may be utilized as an effective nursing program to improve physical function, self-esteem and quality of life for post-stroke elderly patients.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.40-48
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• 2014

Differential item functioning (DIF) based on Rasch model can be used to examine whether the items function similarly across different groups and identify items that appear to be too easy or difficult after controlling for the ability levels of the compared groups. The Oswestry low back pain disability (Oswestry) has traditionally been proved as an effective instrument measuring disability resulting from low back pain (LBP). In this study, DIF method was used to explore whether items on the Oswestry perform similarly across two different groups (participants with LBP and no LBP). A series of Rasch analyses on the 10 items of the Oswestry were performed using Winsteps$^{(R)}$ software. Forty-two participants with back pain were recruited from 3 rehabilitation hospitals in Gainesville, Florida. Another 42 participants with no LBP were recruited from several public places in the rehabilitation hospitals. Based on the DIF analysis across the two groups, several items were found to have an uniform DIF. Participants with no LBP had more difficulty on lifting and personal care items and participants with LBP had more difficulty on sleeping and social life items. For non-LBP group, a high ceiling effects (83% of participants with non-LBP) was detected, which was not be able to be effectively measured with the Oswestry items. Although 4 items of the Oswestry function differently across the two groups, all items of the Oswestry were well targeted the LBP group.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.371-381
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• 2005

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to develop the day care program for the demented elders and to determine the effects of multiple activity therapies on the physical, emotional, cognitive, social function and physiological indicators of dementia elders in day care center. Method: A total of 13 elders with mild dementia in the data care center were participated. Manual and guideline of data care program was developed. Data care program was composed of movement/exercise, foot massage, music therapy, horticultural therapy, and art therapy. Data care program was performed by trained intervener for 32 weeks. Instruments were physical functioning such as hand grip strength., vital capacity, chiar stand test, sit and reach test, one leg standing, Berg' Balance scale, 6m Walk Velocity, stair climb, ADL, GDS-K, MMSE-K, Integrative Social Functioning Scale, cortisol, Ig A and Ig G. These were measured at the baseline, 16-week, and 32-week post-intervention by the trained nurses. Data were analyzed as Wilcoxon signed rank test. Results: For Hand grip, balance, and vital capacity, there was a significant difference between baseline and 16-week post-intervention(p<.05). For one leg standing, 6m velocity, there was a significant difference between 16-week post-intervention and 32-week post-intervention(p<.05). For Stair climb, there was a significant difference between baseline and 32-week post-intervention(p<.05). For depression and social functioning, there was no significant difference among baseline, 16-week, and 32-week post-intervention. For cognitive functioning, there was a significant difference between baseline and 32-week post intervention(p<.05). There was a significant difference of cortisol, and Ig G between baseline and 32-week post-intervention(p<.05). Conclusion: It would appear that physical fitness, functional performance, ADL, depression, social and cognitive functioning, and physiological indicator of community dwelling elders with dementia can be improved through day care program using multiple stimuli.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.203-209
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• 2023

본 연구는 노인의 심폐소생술 지식의 수준과 심폐소생술 지식에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하는 것을 목적으로 하고 있다. 연구의 목적을 위해 통계청에서 실시한 2022년 사회조사 자료를 활용하였으며 65세 이상 노인 총 8,862명을 분석대상으로 하였다. 분석결과 노인의 개인적 자원과 사회적 자원은 심폐소생술 지식에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 개인적 자원의 경우 교육수준이 높아질수록, 소득수준이 높아질수록, 주관적 건강상태가 좋을수록, 인지기능이 좋을수록 노인의 심폐소생술 지식 수준이 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 사회적 자원의 경우 배우자가 있을 경우와 자녀와의 관계 만족도가 높을수록 노인의 심폐소생술 지식 수준이 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과를 바탕으로 응급상황에 대한 대처지식에 있어 취약한 노인그룹을 대상으로 심폐소생술 지식 수준을 향상시키기 위한 개입 방안들이 다각적으로 모색될 필요가 있다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권9호
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• pp.5495-5501
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• 2014

본 연구는 좌측 전두엽 손상자(Individual with Left Frontal Lobe Injury, ILFLI)의 화행이해능력을 평가하고 화행이해능력과 실행기능 간의 상관을 살펴보았다. 연구대상은 ILFLI집단 18명과 정상 성인집단 18명으로 하였으며, 이들에게 화행이해능력검사와 Kims 전두엽-실행기능 검사 중 EXIT를 실시하여 화행이해능력과 EIQ를 측정하였다. 연구결과 ILFLI가 정상성인 보다 화행이해능력과 실행기능이 낮게 나타났으며, ILFLI의 화행이해능력과 실행기능 간에는 유의미한 상관이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 ILFLI는 화행이해능력에 손상이 있으며, 이를 향상시키기 위해서는 전통적인 언어치료 접근법과 더불어 실행기능을 향상시키기 위한 프로그램이 함께 이루어져야 함을 제언하는 바이다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.59-64
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• 2017

Objective: Elderly people with dementia experience not only cognitive dysfunction but also motor function deficits, such as balance and gait impairments. Recently, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) has been used to reduce pain as well as to control muscle spasm, spasticity and motor performance in various types of subjects. The purpose of this study determined the effect of a single trial TENS on balance and gait function in elderly people with dementia. Design: A randomized controlled trial. Methods: Twenty-two subjects with dementia were assigned to the TENS group (n=12) and ten subjects were assigned to the control group (n=10) randomly. Subjects were classified into two groups: the TENS group (n=12) and the placebo-TENS group (n=10). The TENS group had electrical stimulation applied on the calf muscle for 15 minutes, while the placebo-TENS group had not received real electrical stimulation. The timed up and go test (TUG) and functional reach test (FRT) were used to measure the balance function, and the 10 meters walk test (MWT) and 6MWT were used to assess gait ability. All tests were performed before and after intervention under a single-blinded condition. Results: After intervention, there were significant improvements in TUG, FRT, 10MWT, and 6MWT results in the TENS group (p<0.05), while the placebo-TENS group did not show significant changes in all outcome measurements. There were also differences in all tests between the two groups at post-measurements (p<0.05). Conclusions: This study demonstrated that a single trial TENS application on the calf may be used to improve balance and gait function in elderly people with dementia.

• 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.115-137
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• 2003

본 연구는 독거노인의 자아존중감 및 우울과 관련된 변인들을 탐색하고 그 변인들간의 관계를 밝혀내는데 목적을 두고 있다. 연구 참여자는 서울에 거주하고 있는 평균 연령 76.17(SD=7.60)세인 676명의 남녀 노인들이었으며, 그들 중에 독거노인은 378명이었다. 자아존중감 척도(Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale), 자기평가 우울척도(Zung's Self-Rating Depression Scale), 생활활동 수행 목록(The Index of Activities of Daily Living), 및 사회적 지원 목록(Social Support Index)을 참여자에게 주었다. 주요 통계분석은 2(성별) × 2(거주형태) 이원공변량분석과 상관분석, 그리고 회귀분석이었다. 분석 결과, 독거노인은 동거노인에 비해 자신의 건강이 좋지 못하다고 평가했고 경제 수준이 낮았으며 사회적 지원을 받지 못하는 것으로 나타났다. 남성 노인들은 여성 노인들보다 자녀가 있으면서도 혼자 사는 경향이 있고 사회적 지원은 덜 받는 것으로 나타났으며, 남녀 독거노인 사이에는 독거 이유에도 차이가 있었다. 여성 독거노인의 자아존중감 수준이 남성 독거노인의 자아존중감 수준보다 낮았으며, 독거노인이 동거노인보다 더 우울해하고 있었다. 자아존중감과 우울에는 성별과 거주형태의 유의한 상호작용이 존재해 독거노인의 경우에서만 자아존중감의 유의한 성차가 있고, 여성에서만 거주형태별로 우울 수준에 차이가 있었다. 회귀분석 결과, 신체기능 수준과 건강지각이 독거노인의 자아존중감을 예언할 수 있는 변인으로 나타났고, 신체기능 수준과 건강지각, 그리고 사회적 지원이 독거노인의 우울을 예언할 수 있는 유의한 변인으로 밝혀졌다. 이런 결과는 노인의 자아존중감과 우울에 대한 신체기능 수준과 건강지각, 그리고 사회적 지원의 역할을 재확증하는 것이고 한국 독거노인의 삶의 질에는 성이 결정적인 변인이라는 것을 밝혀낸 것이다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.38-46
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• 2019

본 연구의 목적은 ICF-VR 코어셋과 가치판단 분석툴인 IPC를 이용하여 프리젠티즘 도구에 대한 내용분석을 실시하는 것이 목적이다. 이를 위해 현재 국내에서 프리젠티즘을 측정하는 자기보고식 도구인 KOSS-SF(한국인 직무스트레스 측정도구 단축형)와 PWI-SF(사회-심리적 건강측정도구 단축형)를 사용하였으며, 척도문항 분류와 문항에 포함되어 있는 코드를 분석하여 프리젠팀즘을 측정하기 위해 추가되어야 하는 직업재활 요인을 제안하였다. 2018년 12월부터 2019년 2월까지 연구가 수행되었다. 저자들은 ICF와 IPC의 연결규칙에 따라 2가지 도구들을 독립적으로 분석하였으며, 연구자 간 일치도는 90%로 나타났다. KOSS-SF는 60개, PWI-SF는 34개의 ICF-VR 코드와 연결되어 있으며, 활동과 참여, 신체기능을 측정하는 것으로 나타났다. IPC 분석틀에 따른 결과는 Rational-Social, Emotional-Psychological 영역을 측정하는 것으로 나타났다. 2가지 도구들은 ICF-VR 코어셋과 일치율이 30%이하로 나타나 직업재활 영역을 적절하게 반영하고 있지 않으며, 특히 환경영역 측정에 제한적인 것으로 나타났다. 프리젠티즘을 측정하기 위해 ICF 신체구조, 환경요인, 개인요인에 대한 문항들이 추가되어야 하며, 보다 명확한 응답수집을 위해 설문에 대한 기준점이나 가이드라인이 개발되어야 할 것이다. 이러한 연구결과를 기반으로 추후연구에 대한 제안과 논의를 제공하였다.