• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.265-279
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 노인의 자살 생각에 영향을 미치는 생태체계요인에 관해서 알아보고 특히 중증 만성 질환자를 돌보는 노인의 자살생각에 영향을 미치는 생태체계요인에 대해서 분석하였다. 생태체계요인은 개인적 체계, 가족적 체계, 사회적 체계를 선정하여 인구사회학적특성과 함께 투입하여 자살생각에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. 연구대상은 경기도에 거주하고 있는 55세 이상의 중증 만성질환자를 돌보는 노인 274명을 대상으로 하였다. 자료 분석은 SPSS 18.0 프로그램을 이용하여 빈도분석, 요인분석, 신뢰도분석, t-test 및 분산분석, seheffe test와 위계적회기 분석을 하였고 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 개인적 체계가 자살생각에 미치는 영향을 측정하기 위해서 개인적 특성 및 부양부담감 을 독립변수로 선정하여 자살생각에 미치는 영향을 분석한 결과 두 변수 모두 유의하였으며, 둘째, 가족적 체계는 가족적 특성과 가족적 지지로서 간병기간이 길수록, 가족의 지지가 적을수록 자살생각에 미치는 영향이 컸다. 셋째, 사회적 체계 면에서는 사회적 지지와 사회활동참여도를 독립변수로 적용한 결과 사회적 지지의 모든 요인이 자살생각에 부(-)적 영향을 주었으나 사회활동 참여도의 영향력은 없는 것으로 분석되었다.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.260-269
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• 2005

Purpose: This study were to understand the caregiving situation of families with the demented elderly and to develop a self-help program for them. Method: A self-help program was designed to increase caregivers' confidence and skills in problem solving. In addition, it was designed to provide information about the demented elderly. The self-help program of this study was composed of nine sessions. Result: Family caregivers of elderly patients with dementia obviously experience high level of stress. which often leads the caregivers to negative outcomes such as depression, interference with social activities and health difficulties. That is, caring is stressful for caregivers because the demands of the caregiving situation tend to overwhelm the caregivers' coping resources. Therefore, families with demented elderly persons need assistances in order to be relieved from their care burden. Conclusion: The self-help program includes the understanding of dementia, the family caregiving experiences of the demented elderly persons, the time for self-care, the search for helping, the improving of interpersonal relations and communications.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.648-667
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• 2002

This was a descriptive study designed to identify the level of coping method and its influencing factors on the family caregivers of demented patients, and resolve the family caregivers' level of stress. The data were collected from September 10 to October 10, 2001. Subjects for this study were recruited from four clinics, which were chosen from 15 clinics located in Chunbuk-Do as the study sites because of their cooperation for the study. They were similar in terms of size, the characteristics of the local community. and the population and registration status of the demented patients. The instruments used for the study were as follows: 1. Problematic behaviors of demented patients are measured by the Memory and Behavior Problem Checklist (Zarit, 1980), and the Linguistic Communication Symptoms Questionnaire (Bayles and Tomoeda, 1991) 2. The ability to carry out daily activities was measured using the Barthel Index (1965) and Katz Index (1963), which as well-known ADL assessment methods. 3. Burden was measured using Cost of Care Index by the Kosberg and Cairl (1986). 4. Coping strategy was measured Bell's 18 methods (1977). The data were analyzed using SPSS/PC. The study results were as follows: 1. The total stress score was 2.90 out of a maximum score of 5. The highest score reported was 3.09 on the dimension of restriction of individual and social activities, and the lowest region reported was 2.58 on the dimension of mental and physical health. 2. The total score of the coping method was 2.65 out of a maximum score of 5. The highest score reported was 4.01 on the dimension of thinking that includes an ideation such that it is better than any possible worst case, and the lowest score reported was 1.45 on the dimension of the self-image as a scapegoat. 3. There were significant differences in coping method among the subjects by age (F=2.752 p=0.04), caregiver (F=4.33 p=0.003), care-giving period (F=2.68 p=0.049), and dementia stage (F=2.87 p=0.034). 4. There were highly negative correlations ($\gamma$=-0.301 p=0.000) between problematic behaviors of demented patients and the coping method of their family caregivers. The highest correlation coefficient ($\gamma$=-0.339 p=0.000) was found between aggressive behaviors of the demented patients and the coping method of their family caregivers. 5. There was a low negative correlation ($\gamma$=-0.201 p=0.019) between the ADL of the demented patients and the coping method of their family caregivers. 6. There were highly negative correlations ($\gamma$=-0.213 p=0.005) between stress and the coping method of the family caregivers. The highest correlation was found between financial burden ($\gamma$=-.327 P=.000) and the coping method of the family caregivers. There was no significant correlation among unpleasant aspects of the demented patients, willingness to the demented patients, and the coping method of the family caregivers.