Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

Korean Society of public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회)
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Elder Image, Self-Efficacy and Burden among Family Caregivers Caring for Elders with Chronic Disease

만성질환 노인 가족수발자의 노인이미지, 자아효능감 및 부담감과의 관계

  • Lim, Young-Mi (Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine Department of Nursing) ;
  • Ko, Kwang-Jae (Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine Department of Nursing) ;
  • Kim, Bo-Ra (Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine Department of Nursing) ;
  • Park, Son-Young (Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine Department of Nursing)
  • 임영미 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 고광재 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 김보라 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 박선영 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학과)
  • Received : 2008.02.18
  • Accepted : 2008.09.05
  • Published : 2008.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The principal objective of this study was to identify correlations among elder image, self-efficacy and burden among family caregivers caring for elders with chronic disease. Methods: A total of 187 primary family caregivers caring for frail elders over 65 years of age participated in this study. The data were collected using the Elder Image Scale (EIS), the Self-Efficacy Scale (SES), and the Burden Scale (BS). Correlational analysis was utilized to determine the relationship between EIS, SES, and BS. Results: EIS scores and SES scores were correlated at r=-.188(p=.010), indicating a significant negative relationship between elder image and self-efficacy. SES scores were negatively correlated with the BS scores (r=-.328, p=.000). EIS scores were correlated significantly with BS scores (r=.298, p=.000). Conclusion: These findings support the assertion that perceptions of elders and belief about caregivers themselves are associated with burden.

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