파킨슨병 환자의 삶의 질과 가족지지 관련요인 분석

An Analytical Study on Quality of Life and family Support of Patients with Parkinson's Disease

  • 송경애 (가톨릭대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 이광수 (가톨릭대학교 강남성모병원 신경과) ;
  • 최동원 (가톨릭대학교 대학원)
  • 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) ;
  • 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.

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