Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 19 Issue 1
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- Pages.24-34
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- 2007
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
Health-Related Quality of Life among Women Caregivers of Older Adults with Dementia
치매노인을 부양하는 여성의 건강관련 삶의 질
- Kim, Myoung Soo (Department of Nursing, Ulsan College) ;
- Kim, Dong-Hee (College of Nursing, Pusan National University) ;
- Kim, Jung Soon (College of Nursing, Pusan National University) ;
- Park, Kyung Yeon (Department of Nursing, Silla University) ;
- Park, Nam Hee (Department of Nursing, Inje University)
- Received : 2006.07.13
- Accepted : 2006.12.18
- Published : 2007.03.30
Abstract
Purpose: The objective of this study was to define the predictors of health related quality of life(HRQoL) of women caregivers of the demented elderly patients. Methods: The subjects of this study were 140 pairs of patients with dementia and their caregivers. The characteristics of dementia patients and caregivers, Barthel index and SF-36 were measured in this study. T-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression were used for data analysis. Results: The health related quality of life(HRQoL) score of women caregivers was