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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2017.8.9.191

A Convergence Study of Korean Adults' Awareness and Attitudes toward Dementia  

Baik, Sung-Hee (Department of Nursing Science, Baekseok University)
Won, Jong-Soon (College of Nursing, Eulji University)
Kim, Myung-Chul (Department of Physical Therapy, Eulji University)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.8, no.9, 2017 , pp. 191-197 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was undertaken to identify the level of the awareness and attitudes toward dementia in Korean adults. The data were collected from January 23 to April 30, 2016, with 95 adults visit to Senior Experience Complex located in Seongnam city in Korea, using self-reported questionnaires. The descriptive statistical data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient by SPSS 18.0. In this study, the mean scores of the level of the awareness and attitudes of dementia in Korean adults were showed over the neutral range, $12.97{\pm}1.55$, $4.13{\pm}0.48$ respectively. A significant differences between general characteristics and attitudes of dementia in Korean adults were shown in the level of a lived with grandparents, having the family history of dementia. It showed a significant positive relationship between the awareness and attitudes of dementia (r=0.773, p<.001). The findings of this study are to be a baseline data to develop the empowerment public program related in dementia.
Keywords
Awareness; Attitude; Dementia; Senior Simulation Program; Adults;
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