Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion (보건교육건강증진학회지)

Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion (한국보건교육건강증진학회)
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The Perceived Occupational and Clients' Natures by the Participants of the Long-term Care-services Providers' Education in Korea

장기요양보호사 양성프로그램 참가자들이 인지한 직업특성 및 대상자 특성

  • Auh, Seong-Yeon (Department of Family Welfare, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Paik, Sun-Ah (Department of Family Welfare, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Joo (Department of Health Management, Hyupsung University)
  • Received : 2010.11.15
  • Accepted : 2010.12.11
  • Published : 2010.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of LTCP trainees' on their professional. To accomplish the purpose, the perceived occupational nature and perceived clients' nature among the participants in the LTCP education are examined with the predicting variables. Methods: The participants of this study were composed of 320 people who have completed the long-term care provider certificate program. The participants were from 5 different long-term care provider licensing institution in the region of Gangdong-Gu, Seoul. Total of 320 self-administered questionnaires were distributed from June 2, 2008 to October 2, 2008 and 297 questionnaires were collected. Among them 283 surveys were analyzed. Results: In this model, active family support and recognition of task characteristics for the LTCP were the significantly predicting with beta of .187 and .507. The effect from active family support was remained significantly as model progressed. The magnitude of F-value and R-square value were significant. Conclusion: The results from this study will be helpful for the scholars who have investigated on the LTCP education program development as well as policy makers who have tried to supply dependable LTCP to the needy elderly and their families. In turn, the results from this study may empower constituents to make informed decisions about, and easily access, existing health and long-term care options.

목적: 본 연구는 요양보호사 교육 수료생들을 대상으로 요양보호사의 업무 인지와 요양보호서비스 대상자 인지 정도를 예측변인들을 통해 검증함으로써 요양보호사가 인지하는 직업의 전문성 정도를 파악하는 것을 연구목적으로 한다. 방법: 응답자가 직접 기입하는 '자기기입식질문지법'을 이용하였고 불성실 응답 및 다문항 미기재 설문지를 제외한 총 2백83부를 분석에 사용하였다. 관련요소들의 기술적 통계를 통해 요양보호사 업무에 대한 인지 정도 및 서비스 대상자의 특성에 대한 인지 정도를 살펴보았다. 그리고 위 두 변수와 관련 요소들간의 상관관계를 알아보고, 어떠한 요소가 요양보호사 업무에 대한 인지 정도 및 서비스 대상자의 특성에 영향력을 갖는지 알아보기 위하여 다단계회귀분석을 실시하였다. 결과: 요양보호사 업무 인지에 관한 단계적 회귀분석에서 요양보호사는 전문직업이다(${\beta}$=.300)와 업무 특성에 관한 지식을 갖고 있다(${\beta}$=.254)가 유의미하게 나타났다. 또한 요양보호서비스 대상자 특성에 관한 단계적 회귀분석 결과로 가족들의 지지(${\beta}$=.187)와 요양보호사 업무인지 정도(${\beta}$=.509)가 유의미한 변인으로 밝혀졌다. 결론: 이상의 결과를 통해 본 연구에서 제기한 요양보호사 업무에 대한 인지정도 및 서비스 대상자 특성에 영향력을 갖는지에 대한 연구결과를 제시하였다.

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