• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.63-72
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• 2022

Objectives: This study was conducted to prepare basic data to propose the necessity and utilization of oral welfare products in the welfare services of the long-term care insurance system, focusing on facility workers working in elderly facilities. Methods: The analysis was conducted on 144 workers working at some local elderly facilities. The questionnaire was constructed by classifying the use of oral welfare tools into 6 questions and the necessity and demand for oral welfare devices into 13 questions. Frequency analysis and technical analysis were performed for data analysis, and one-way ANOVA was performed for differences in the necessity and demand for oral welfare equipment. The statistical significance level was p<0.05. Results: As a result of examining the awareness of the necessity and demand for oral welfare equipment among workers in elderly facilities, the awareness of the necessity of including oral welfare equipment in the items of welfare equipment in the current long-term care insurance system was high at 4.15 points. As a result of analyzing the correlation between awareness of care products and the need and demand for oral welfare equipment, it was confirmed that there was a statistically significant positive correlation (p<0.01). Conclusions: In the long-term care insurance system for the elderly, oral welfare products need to be considered for welfare equipment services. The provision of oral welfare products within the long-term care insurance system for the elderly can provide opportunities and services to select various self-care tools. In addition, it is expected that it will be possible to promote changes in the long-term care insurance system for the elderly and to improve the system in a variety of positive ways.

• 가정∙방문간호학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.77-88
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• 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to develop and assess the impact of an integrated infection control education program on the awareness, attitudes, and performance of infection control among caregivers in long-term care facilities. Methods: Participants were recruited from two long-term care facilities with 25 caregivers in both the experimental group and the control group. This study used non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental pre-post design. The effectiveness of a developed Integrated Infection Control Education Program was evaluated based on infection control awareness, attitudes, and performance. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 28.0 through descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, Fisher's exact tests, and independent t-tests. Results: There was a statistically significant difference in the degree of awareness (t=-5.00, p<.001), attitude (t=-4.91, p<.001), and performance (t=-6.66, p<.001) of infection control between the two groups. Conclusion: Given these results, the integrated infection control education program significantly improved infection control awareness, attitudes, and performance among caregivers in long-term care facilities. This study is noteworthy because it provided comprehensive education on infection control practices to caregivers in environments that are particularly susceptible to infections, especially following COVID-19. This educational program is actively utilized and validated in practice, it would enhance the infection control performance of caregivers, thereby reducing infection rates within facilities, shortening the length of stay for elderly residents in long term care facilities, and contributing to the reduction of healthcare costs.

• 한국노년학
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.999-1014
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• 2011

본 연구의 목적은 생태체계이론을 적용하여 노인장기요양보험제도라는 거시체계가 가족관계라는 미시체계에 미치는 영향을 살펴보는 것이다. 이를 위해 『한국복지패널(KWPS: Korean Welfare Panel Study)』 2차년도(2007년)와 4차년도(2009년) 데이터를 활용하여 노인장기요양보험제도의 이용자 및 그 가구원(실험집단)과 비이용자 및 그 가구원(통제집단)으로 구분한 후, 노인장기요양보험제도 이용 전후의 가족관계의 변화를 살펴보았다. 이중차이모델(difference-in-difference model) 분석결과, 생태체계이론은 노인장기요양보험제도와 가족관계를 설명하는 이론이라고 할 수 있다. 주목할만하며 새로운 발견은 우리나라의 노인장기요양보험제도가 소득 효과(income effect)가 아닌 독립효과(independent effect)를 갖는다는 것이다. 이러한 결과는 무엇보다도 점점 더 가족의 의미가 퇴색되어 가족관계가 약화되고 있기 때문이다. 또한 한국의 노인장기요양보험제도가 사회보험으로서의 특징을 온전히 갖추지 못하였기 때문으로 추정된다. 노인장기요양보험은 제도의 포괄성, 급여대상의 보편성, 급여의 적절성, 서비스 접근성 측면에서의 제도개선이 필요하며, 가족친화적 사회복지제도로의 변모가 절실히 요청된다.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.1790-1797
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• 2020

본 연구는 요양병원 간호사의 간호근무환경, 도덕적 고뇌가 인간중심돌봄의 관계를 확인하고, 인간중심돌봄에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. D시와 G도 소재 요양병원에서 현재 근무하는 간호사를 대상으로 시행되었다. 자료수집은 2020년 5월 1일부터 31일까지로 총 154명을 SPSS 25.0로 분석하였다. 간호근무환경은 2.42점, 도덕적 고뇌는 3.27점, 인간중심돌봄은 3.60점이었다. 인간중심돌봄의 영향요인은 간호근무환경, 도덕적 고뇌로 나타났다. 이는 요양병원 간호사의 인간중심돌봄을 증진시키기 위한 방안으로 관리자들의 지속적인 관심으로 요양병원 간호사의 근무환경 개선과 도덕적 고뇌의 감소를 위한 실질적인 방안 마련이 필요해 보인다.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.103-112
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• 2014

The purpose of this study is to explore and classify the types of the attitude on a good death of nurses in long-term care hospitals. Q-methodology, which is effective in scientifically measuring individual subjectivity, was used. 151 Q-population were selected through the processes of review of research articles, newspaper articles and interviews. 34 Q-sample were selected from the 151 Q-population and 27 nurses in long-term care hospitals were invited as the P sample. The result of the Q-sort was analyzed using PC QUANL Program. The types of attitude on a good death of nurses in long-term care hospitals was categorized into three. 1) Death in supportive environment 2) a comfortable death in real life 3) Dignity guaranteed death By identifying 3 attitude patterns toward a good death of long-term hospital nurses, this study provides an opportunity for their reflection and recognition toward a good death based on this result and suggests to think about ways to improve the quality of nursing in the current increasing long-term hospitals.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.397-405
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to examine the degree of knowledge of care workers working at long term care hospitals and nursing homes on pressure ulcer. A total of 81 care workers including 34 at long term care hospitals and 47 at nursing homes were surveyed. 24 questions were used to evaluate their degree of knowledge on pressure ulcer. Their knowledge on pressure ulcer scored 12.84 out of the total score of 24 points(SD=3.40), which was equal to 53.50 (SD=24.23) out of 100 points. Their knowledge on the prevention of pressure ulcer was highest among the subareas of evaluation. Their knowledge on pressure ulcer statistically significantly differed according to education on pressure ulcer(P<.05). A pressure ulcer is a skin disorder that may be prevented and cured. At this point when long term care facilities are rapidly increasing, care workers highlevel knowledge on and good management of pressure ulcer is very important. Practically educating them on pressure ulcer including the provision of recent, updated relevant knowledge will be necessary.

• 한국농촌간호학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.60-68
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• 2021

Purpose: This case report was attempted to present the process of the end of life nursing care provided by the visiting nurse. Methods: The subject was a person who was decided the long-term care Grade 1 and received a visiting nursing service, and the service was terminated on the death, and then was selected as a case with the consent of his family. The data were collected through long-term care benefit provision records and interviews with the visiting nurse. The nursing process was presented by applying the Omaha System. Results: The subject had digestion-hydration problems and respiration problems in the physiological domain, and the problems of role change, caretaking/parenting, spirituality, and grief in the psychosocial domain were identified. Depending on the problem, the end of life nursing care was provided to the subject and family members through activities on physical symptoms/signs, dietary management, end-life care, and coping skills. Conclusion: We expect that if the visiting nurse provides anticipatory guidance on the death process, the subject will be able to prepare for death comfortably with the family at home instead of vague fear of death.

• 사회복지연구
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• 제39호
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• pp.253-286
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• 2008

노인장기요양보험 수가는 서비스시장에게 국가가 노인장기요양정책을 이끌고 나가고자 하는 정책방향을 보여주는 정책적 신호의 의미를 지닌다. 본 논문에서는 첫째, 한국의 노인장기요양보험의 급여종류별 수가가 어떠한 방법과 근거를 가지고 개발되었는가를 살펴보고, 그 특성을 규명하고자 하였다. 둘째, 평가기준을 가지고 수가개발의 타당성과 현실적 적절성 등을 평가해보고자 하였다. 셋째, 수가가 노인장기요양보험 시장의 합리적 형성 및 운영을 위한 중요한 요인임을 감안하여, 가격결정자와 규제자로서의 국가의 역할에 주안점을 두고 정책과제를 도출해보고자 하였다.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.35-51
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• 2011

This study examined how caregiving experiences of spouses and adult children were different to each other in terms of caregiver characteristics, the impairment level of the elderly, caregiving time, caregiver burden, the effects of long-term care services, etc. Data were collected from 321 spouses and 324 adult children who cared for the functionally and/or cognitively impaired elderly using long-term care services. The main results are as follows. (1) Caregiver characteristics differed significantly between spouses and adult children. (2) Adult children cared for the more severely impaired elderly in terms of IADL, cognitive impairment, and behavior problems while spouses spent more time helping in ADL activities. (3) Spouse caregivers experienced greater overall burden, worry and strain, and financial burden compared to adult child caregivers. (4) Long-term care services were effective in reducing caregiver burden and improving family relations. Additionally, relations between adult child caregivers and the elderly was more improved than relations between spouse caregivers and the elderly after using long-term care services. Based on these findings, the differential experiences between spouse caregivers and adult child caregivers were discussed.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.278-289
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to classify the elderly in long-term care facilities using the Resource Utilization Group(RUG-III) and to examine the feasibility of a payment method based on the RUG-III classification system in Korea. Method: This study measured resident characteristics using a Resident Assessment Instrument-Minimum Data Set(RAI-MDS) and staff time. Data was collected from 530 elderly residents over sixty, residing in long-term care facilities. Resource use for individual patients was measured by a wage-weighted sum of staff time and the total time spent with the patient by nurses, aides, and physiotherapists. Result: The subjects were classified into 4 groups out of 7 major groups. The group of Clinically Complex was the largest (46.3%), and then Reduced Physical Function(27.2%), Behavior Problems (17.0%), and Impaired Cognition (9.4%) followed. Homogeneity of the RUG-III groups was examined by total coefficient of variation of resource use. The results showed homogeneity of resource use within RUG-III groups. Also, the difference in resource use among RUG major groups was statistically significant (p<0.001), and it also showed a hierarchy pattern as resource use increases in the same RUG group with an increase of severity levels(ADL). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the RUG-Ill classification system differentiates resources provided to elderly in long-term care facilities in Korea.