기본간호학회지 (Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing)
- 제12권2호
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- Pages.231-239
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- 2005
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- 1225-9012(pISSN)
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- 2287-1802(eISSN)
파킨슨병 환자의 삶의 질과 가족지지 관련요인 분석
An Analytical Study on Quality of Life and family Support of Patients with Parkinson's Disease
- Sohng Kyeong-Yae (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
- Lee Kwang-Soo (Department of Neurology, KangNam St. Mary's Hospital. The Catholic University of Korea) ;
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Choi Dong-Won
(College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea)
- 발행 : 2005.08.31
초록
Purpose: Investigation of the quality of life (QoL), family support and associated variables in patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods: The data were collected from 102 patients registered in the neurology department of C University Hospital. QoL was assessed using the Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39) and Family Support Scale. Modified Hoehn and Yahr (H & Y) stages were obtained from an interview and clinical examination by a neurologist. Collected data were analyzed using the SAS program. Results: The participants' PDQ-39 average score was 34.34. The scores were significantly higher for participants who were older, who had a job and who were over 2.5 on the H & Y stage. The average for Family support scores was 41.6. Participants who had a living spouse, religion and a job scored higher than those who did not. PDQ-39 score had a positive correlation with age, job, and H & Y stage. Family support and PDQ-39 score were also positively correlated. Conclusion: It is recommended a program involving family that improves family support and be developed and that it be varied according to different H & Y stages, in order to improve QoL.