• 기본간호학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.274-283
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• 2008

Purpose. The purpose of the study was to identify the factors, which predict care burden perceived by caregivers of elders with dementia. Methods: The participants in this descriptive survey were 92 caregivers who used one of six daycare centers located in Incheon. The data were collected by questionnaires composed of items on general characteristics of the elders and caregivers, care burden, caregiver fatigue, and functional status of the elders. Results: General characteristics of the elders associated with care burden were age, gender, religion, and the presence of a spouse. Features of caregivers related to care burden were education, relationship with elderly, amount of rest, intention to care, monthly family income, and perceived family economic status. There were significant correlations among care burden, fatigue of caregiver and functional status of the elders. In stepwised multiple regression analysis, significant influencing factors were identified as caregiver fatigue, functional status of the elders, intention to care, relationship with the elders, amount of rest and elder's gender. Those variables explained 46% of variance of care burden. Conclusion: Functional status of elders and amount of rest were significant predictors and are supported by other previous studies. Future interventions for caregivers need to be focused on the slowing down of functional status of elders and increasing of number and length of caregiver's rest periods.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.18-28
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to analyze the changes in functional status and caregiver burden after a community based case management program for stroke patients. Method: This study was designed as a one group pre and post test. A total of 61 stroke patients and their caregivers were sampled in three urban areas and two rural areas. Face to face interviews were conducted as a pre test one week before intervention, and a post test two weeks after intervention. The case management program consisted of four home visits and two telephone counseling sessions for assessment, education and providing information during the eight weeks. The collected data were analyzed with paired t test. Results: First, significant differences in functional status, and specifically mobility and cognition, were found between pre test and post test. Second, caregiver burden, in particular, objective burden was significantly decreased after 8 weeks. Third, the positive response for the services increased after 8 weeks. Conclusion: The community based case management program was effective to improve the functional status of stroke patients and to decrease the caregiver burden.

• 한국노년학
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.883-903
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• 2016

본 연구는 부양자가 인지한 치매노인의 증상 정도와 치매노인 부양자의 자살생각의 관계에서 부양부담의 하위 요인을 세분화하여 매개효과를 검증하고, 치매노인 부양자를 위한 사회복지적 개입 방안 제시를 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 2015년 현재 서울시, 경기도와 부산의 각 지역에서 데이케어센터 및 요양기관을 이용하는 치매노인 부양자를 대상으로 설문을 진행하였고 총 428부의 자료를 수집하였으며, 이들 중 응답이 부실한 13부을 제외한 415부의 설문지를 최종분석에 사용하였다. SPSS 21.0을 사용하여 매개효과와 그 유의성을 검증하였고 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 치매노인 부양자 중 최근 1년간 자살에 대한 생각을 해본 적이 있다고 응답한 부양자는 21%로 나타냈다. 둘째, 치매노인의 증상 정도는 부양부담에 정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 부양자의 부양부담은 부양자가 인지한 치매 노인의 증상정도와 부양자의 자살생각과의 관계를 부분적으로 매개하고 있었고 이 매개효과는 통계적으로 유의미한 결과를 보여주었다. 이를 통해 부양자의 자살생각에 정적인 영향을 미치는 부양부담을 낮추기 위한 방안으로서 치매노인과 부양자에 대한 접근이 개선되어야 한다는 점을 제시하였고 이를 달성하기 위한 사회복지 중심의 프로그램 도입을 제안하였다.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.133-148
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• 2019

This study aimed to explore the moderating effect of family support resources on family caregiver burden as it in turn affects psychological well-being among middle-aged working mothers. Through purposive sampling, the study recruited 325 married employed mothers age 40-50 years who live in Seoul and who have more than 1 child and living parents or parents-in-law. The investigation was performed April 1-30, 2018, with the participants sampled from companies, schools and religious organizations in Seoul. The collected data were statistically analyzed using the SPSS 21.0 package. The results of this study were as follows: First, of all categories of caregiver burden, the score for burden of caring for elderly parents was 3.01 (SD = .81), slightly higher than the median of 3 points; childcare burden scored 3.16 (SD = .73), also higher than the median value; and family support resources scored 3.40 (.89), higher than the median of 3. Overall psychological well-being rated 3.25 (SD = .56). Second, health and educational level, the burdens of caring for elderly parents and childcare and family support resources were found to significantly affect psychological well-being. Third, family support resources, a moderating variable, were found to significantly moderate and ease the effect of childcare burden on middle-aged working mothers' psychological well-being. Furthermore, in the analysis of their moderating effect, family support resources were confirmed to positively affect psychological well-being by moderating childcare burden experienced by middle-aged working mothers.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.208-218
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• 2017

연구목적: 본 연구는 청주시와 대전광역시에 소재한 7개의 종합병원에서 뇌졸중으로 진단받은 입원환자의 보호자 226명을 대상으로 부양부담감 및 우울감과 정신관련 삶의 질을 파악하고자 조사하였다. 연구방법: 자료 수집은 2015년 8월 5일부터 10월 5일까지이며 구조화된 설문지로 자기기입식 설문조사를 하였다. 조사대상자의 인구사회학적 특성, 건강관련 행위 특성 및 간병관련 특성, 부양부담감, 우울감에 따른 정신건강관련 삶의 질의 평균점수 비교는 t-test 및 ANOVA로 검정하였다. 단변량 분석에서 유의한 차이를 보인 변수를 독립변수로 하여 종속변수에 대한 독립변수들의 단계별 투입에 따른 설명력을 파악하기 위하여 위계적 다중회귀분석(hierarchial multiple regression)을 실시하였다. 연구결과: 위계적 다중회귀분석 결과, 정신관련 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 관련변수로는 환자와의 관계, '보호'에 대한 부담감, '개인적 희생'에 대한 부담감, 우울감이 유의한 변수로 선정되었다. 결론: 정신건강관련 삶의 질을 높이기 위해서는 건강관련행위특성, 간병관련 특성에 대한 제도적 보완과 더불어 부양부담감과 우울감을 적절하게 대응할 수 있는 중재프로그램의 개발 및 실시가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.1419-1433
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• 1999

Little is known about the impact of family caregiving for the demented elderly in Korea. The purpose of this study was to identify the current state of development of family caregiving research for the demented elderly in Korea and to identify correlates of caregiver or health problems and burdens within the socio-political contexts of Korea. A critical review of 17 family caregivers was carried out. The review revealed that various caregiving impacts and correlates of caregiver burden or health problems have been studied in relation to demented elderly family caregiving. Family caregiving for the demented elderly is a very complex phenomenon and various factors were related to caregiver burden, or their emotional and physical health. Findings from studies reviewed have shown inconsistent, inconclusive, and contradictory results. Furthermore, several conceptual and methodological problems were identified in the studies reviewed: restricted conceptualization, unrepresentative study samples, inadequate sample size, inappropriate study design, absence of comparison groups, inappropriate psychometric properties, and uncontrolled confounding factors. More research, as well as directions for further research, is recommended to identify family caregiving the impact of for the demented elderly, and to clarify the factors that explain results.

• 한국노년학
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.1117-1127
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• 2010

본 연구는 치매노인 가족의 부담감, 대처능력과 삶의 질을 파악하고 그 관계를 확인하기위해 구조화된 설문지를 이용해 시행된 서술적 조사연구이다. 연구의 대상자는 치매주간보호센터에 등록되어 서비스를 받고 있는 65세 이상 치매 진단자의 가족으로 경기도 일개 시 주간보호센터 8곳을 임의 표출하여 2010년 4월부터 6월까지 조사하였고 최종 연구대상자는 탈락자를 제외한 93명이었다. 연구결과 치매노인 가족의 부담감과 대처능력, 건강관련 삶의 질 정도를 확인하였고 부담감은 연령, 학력, 직업에 따라 차이가 있었으며 대처능력은 학력과 월소득에 따라, 건강관련 삶의 질은 연령과 결혼형태, 치매노인과의 관계에 따른 차이가 있음을 확인하였다. 본 연구의 의의는 건강관련 삶의 질과 대처능력, 부담감간의 관계를 확인함으로써 건강관련 삶의 질 향상을 위한 중재개발에 기초자료를 제시한 것이며 앞으로 대처능력 향상을 위한 구체적 연구와 치매노인 가족의 대처능력이 스트레스와 부담감에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구가 확대될 것을 제언한다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.354-363
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine the relationship between characteristics of severe ALS patient-caregiver couples and health related quality of life (HRQoL) in family caregivers. Methods: The participants in this study were 89 pairs of ALS patients using ventilators and a family caregiver. The characteristics of the ALS patients and caregivers, Korean-Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised, Zarit Burden Interview and SF-36 were measured in this study. The data were collected from August 2008 to April 2009. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficients, and canonical correlation were used for data analysis. Results: The physical component summary and mental component summary of the HRQoL score for family caregivers were $147.49{\pm}31.63$ and $129.09{\pm}35.83$, respectively. HRQoL for caregivers was related to characteristics of the ALS patient-caregiver couples, such as patient's gender, caregiver's age, gender, marital status, daily time spent in caregiving and burden with one significant canonical variable. The significant variate showed that the lower the age, the time spent in caregiving and the burden of caregivers, the higher the HRQoL of caregivers. Conclusion: The support systems for caregivers considering caregiver characteristics such as demographics and burden should be implemented to improve the HRQoL of caregivers.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.555-566
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• 1997

This study was undertaken to identify the degree of burden and depression according to level of self-care activity and variables to which affect that in family caregivers of patients with stroke. The data were collected from October 23th to November 20th, 1995 The subjects in this study were 80 caregivers, that is, one family member and 80 patients with stroke who were hospitalized in one oriental medicine hospital in D city. The questionnaires consisted of questions regarding burden(13 items, 6 point scale), depression(20 items, 4 point scale), and self-care activity(15 items, 5 point sacle) Data were analyzed using percentages, means, t-test and ANOVA with the SAS program. The results of this study are as follows: 1) The mean score for client's self-care activity was 2.58. The highest score of the self-care activity item was 'returning'(M=3.604), and the lowest score of the self-care activity item was 'shower or tubbathing'(M=1.925). 2) the degrees of self-care activity according to the general characteristics of patients were tested. It was significantly different by sex(P<0.01), occupation(P<0.05), and relationships with patients(P<0.05). That is, the degree of self-care activity was higher in men than that of women, and caregiver with job than caregiver without that. In the case that caregiver was a patient's spouse, the degree of self-care activity was higher than other case. 3) The score for family caregiver's burden was higher than the mid level for the 13 items and caregiver's depression was relatively low. 4) According to the degree of self-care activity, the group was divided to 3, that is, A( 15-33), B(34-56), and C(57-75). The score of total burden was the highest in group A(M=55.257) and the lowest in group C(M=51.928), but there were no statistically significant differences between groups. The score of objective burden was the highest in group A(M=30.400), and the lowest in group C(M=25.214), and there were statistically significant differences between groups. The score of subjective burden was the highest in group B(M=26.000) and the lowest in group A(M=24.783), but there were no statistically significant differences between groups. The degree of depression was the highest in group A(M=44.750) and the lowest in group C(M=40.751), but there were no statistically significant differences between groups.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.362-373
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• 1998

This study was designed and undertaken to identify the degree of burden of family caregivers for patients who had a stroke as the burden is related to the ADL of the patients. The data were collected from October 3rd, 1997 to March 20th, 1998. The subjects in this study were 126 caregivers as family members and 126 patients with strokes who were hospitalized in two oriental medicine hospitals and four general hospitals located in Taegue and Pusan City. The questionnaires consisted of questions regarding burden(25 items) of caregivers and ADL (25 items) of patients with strokes. Data were analyzed using percentages, mean, t - test and ANOV A done with the SPSS program. The results of this study were as follows: 1. The score for family caregiver's burden was higher than the middle score. 2. The family caregivers' age had statistically significant differences in the degree of burden. 3. The age and sex of patients affected the burden of caregivers significantly. That is, caregivers felt more of a burden when caring for the patient group in their sixties than in any other age group and female patients created more of a burden than male patients. 4. There was a statistically significant difference in the degree of caregiver burden according to the level of patient ADL.