Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회지)

The Korean Society of Physical Medicine (대한물리의학회)
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Study on Knowledge of the Elderly's Physical, Psychological and Social Aspects among College Students in Physical Therapy

물리치료학과 학생들의 노인의 신체적, 심리적, 사회적 측면에 대한 지식 조사

  • Ahn, Chung-Joa (Major in Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Public Health Science, Eulji University) ;
  • Kim, Myung-Chul (Department of Physical Therapy, Eulji University) ;
  • Kim, Seung-Kyun (Department of Physical Therapy, Jaseng Hospital of Korean Eastern Medicine) ;
  • Han, Seul-Ki (Department of Physical Therapy, Daejeon Convalescent Hospital)
  • 안청좌 (을지대학교 보건대학원 물리치료전공) ;
  • 김명철 (을지대학교 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김승균 (자생한방병원 물리치료실) ;
  • 한슬기 (대전요양병원 수중운동팀)
  • Received : 2014.05.28
  • Accepted : 2014.08.01
  • Published : 2014.11.30
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Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to develop medical services for the elderly and qualitatively enhance physical therapy for them by analyzing korean students' knowledge of the elderly. METHODS: A total of 1027 male/female undergraduate students majoring in physical therapy were selected to examine the knowledge of the elderly. The knowledge of physical, psychological, and social aspects were investigated and measured by FAQ I of palmore (1988) and a scale developed by Yunjin et al. (1982). T-test, One-way-ANOVA and Scheff test were used. RESULTS: The percentage of the students who correctly answered the questions on the elderly was 53.6%. In particular, the higher error rates were seen in the social (56.9%) and psychological (57.6%) aspects compared in the physical (33.7%) aspects. Those who answered the questions correctly were over 30s (63.69%, p=0.000), seniors (57%, p=0.000)and grown in cities (53.91%, p=0.001). In addition, students who took lessons on the elderly (57.71%, p=0.032)and had experiences in voluntary services (54.09%, p=0.023) were significantly higher in answering the questions correctly. CONCLUSION: When students learned about the elderly, social and psychological aspects should be reinforced. The knowledge levels of the elderly can be elevated though voluntary services. It is thought that a follow-up study would be continuously neede to improve physical therapists' knowledge on the elderly and quality of available services.

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