• 가정∙방문간호학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.111-123
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to present the management strategies necessary to improve the operational efficiency of visiting nurse centers and evaluate their effectiveness. Methods: The subjects of this study were visiting nurse centers registered as long-term care centers. Based on value chain analysis, cost information analysis, and data envelope analysis, the study was carried out according to the Magerison's management consulting procedure, for six months. This procedure comprised eight sub-steps of approach and application. Results: The following management strategies were agreed upon: establishment of a cooperative network with other visiting care centers, creation of high satisfaction of external customers by providing practical training to care workers, and making rehabilitation and exercise services as the core nursing activities to be focused on. Conclusion: The management consulting process and analysis method applied in this study can referred to as a useful methodological framework for revitalizing visiting nursing centers in the future.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.511-523
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• 2022

본 연구는 코로나19 장기화로 다양한 노인돌봄 방식의 변화가 제기되고 있어, 재가의 경증치매 및 신체허약노인을 대상으로 비대면 방식의 돌봄기술을 적용하였다. 본 연구의 목적은 AI 로봇 통합관리프로그램을 적용하여 인지기능, 일상생활활동, 우울의 정도를 비교하기 위한 비동등성 대조군 전·후 유사실험 연구이다. 자료수집은 2021년 6월 4일부터 9월 17일까지이며 실험군 17명, 대조군 18명 대상자의 설문결과를 SPSS 25.0으로 분석하였다. 연구결과, 실험군은 언어기능, 일상생활활동, 우울에서 유의하게 나타났다. 특히 중등도 이상 우울과 경증 우울이 감소되는 결과를 나타냈다. 인지기능은 장기요양등급과, 일상생활활동은 동거가족과 통계적으로 유의하게 나타났다. 따라서 '위드 코로나 시대'에 노인돌봄 현장에 비대면 방식의 돌봄기술을 도입한다면, 노인의 인지기능훈련 및 우울 감소에 기여할 것으로 사료된다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.368-379
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• 2022

Background: This study aimed to establish a strategy to improve the poor working environment and working conditions among long-term healthcare workers in Korea. Methods: A total of 600 questionnaires with which long-term health care workers participated in the targeted base areas of each city and province nationwide were distributed directly and 525 responses were collected and 506 responses were analyzed. Surveys, on-site field visits, and in-depth interviews were also conducted to understand the working environment as well as conditions and establish a strategy for improving the working environment among long-term healthcare workers to understand the demands of working conditions and working conditions. Results: Korean long-term care workers firstly and mostly enumerated their risk factors for ill-health when lifting or moving elderly recipients directly by hand (69.9%), followed by increased physical workload with old beds, tools, and facilities (42.3%) in the workplaces, shortage of manpower (32%), and source of infection (30%). To improve the working environment as well as conditions, Korean long-term care workers considered improving low-wage structures, ergonomic improvements to solve excessive physical loads, and increasing various bonus payments as well as implementing the salary system, positive social awareness, and increasing resting time. Of 506 responses, 92.3% replied that the long-term care insurance system for the elderly should be developed to expand publicization at the national level. Conclusion: This study proposes to improve the low-wage structure of Korean long-term care workers, automation and improvement of facilities, equipment, and tools to eliminate excessive physical loads (beneficiary elderly lifting), and reduction of night labor.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.300-308
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• 2013

본 연구는 65세 이상 여성노인의 분노와 사회적 지지 정도를 파악하고 분노에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 연구대상은 J시 2개 노인복지회관과 3개 노인요양시설에 거주하는 65세 이상 여성노인 155명으로, 자료 수집은 2010년 6월 15일부터 7월 15일까지 이루어졌다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS Win/18.0을 이용하여 기술통계, t-test, ANOVA, 상관관계 및 다중선형회귀분석으로 분석하였다. 자료 분석 결과, 대상자의 사회적 지지와 분노 정도는 5점 만점에 각각 3.72점과 2.72점이었다. 분노에 영향을 미치는 요인은 정신과 약물이나 신체질환 약물을 복용하는 경우, 재가에 거주하는 경우, 평가적 지지가 낮은 경우로 나타났으며 설명력은 33.0%였다. 결론적으로 여성노인의 분노를 관리하기 위해서는 노인에게 맞는 정보제공과 사회적 지지 프로그램 개발 및 간호중재 개발이 필요하다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.347-355
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• 2018

본 연구는 우리나라 노인을 대상으로 시행된 웃음치료의 융합적 메타분석을 통해, 노인우울 감소 효과크기를 확인하고, 노인의 우울감소를 위한 웃음치료의 중재특성과 경향을 파악하기 위하여 실시된 융합적 연구이다. 10개의 데이터베이스 검색을 통해 확인한 486개 문헌 중 선정기준에 부합하는 20문헌을 최종 선정하였다. SIGN의 도구를 이용하여 문헌의 질평가를 시행하였으며 CMA 3.0을 활용하여 자료를 분석하였다. 노인우울에 대한 웃음치료의 전체효과크기는 중간크기로 나타났으며 (SMD=-0.57, 95% CI: -0.70~-0.44, p<.001), 작은 크기의 이질성을 보였다($I^2=18%$). 하위그룹 분석에서 재가노인, 통합군, 4-6주 중재군, 집단중재군의 효과가 더 컸다. 본 융합연구의 결과를 활용하여 효과적인 웃음치료 프로그램 구성을 도모할 수 있을 것이며, 추후 노인요양시설 노인을 대상으로 한 반복연구와 무작위배정 실험연구가 더 필요하다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.71-84
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• 2014

Background: Informal care is increasingly recognized as placing a significant burden on the lives of family caregivers. The purpose of this study is to investigate factors related to family caregivers' burden with the community-dwelling disabled elderly under the long-term care insurance system, using the Stress Process Model developed by Pearlin (1990). Methods: Total 1,233 family caregivers with the disabled elderly, using the long-term care services in their home from May to June 2009, completed questionnaires finally. The questionnaire of this study consists of a total of 32 questions, including 11 questions related to background and context, 17 questions related to objective stressors, and 4 questions related to coping resourses. Family caregivers' burden is measured by the Korean Revised Caregiving Appraisal Scale (K-RCAS, Cronbach's alpha=0.86). To investigate factors related to family caregivers' burden, multiple regression analysis was conducted. Results: The average score of caregivers' burden was 22.0 (${\pm}6.12$). In multiple regression analysis, there were statistically significant factors affecting on the family caregivers' burden, that are related to background and context (region, living status, education level, relationship with beneficiary), objective stressors (duration of caregiving), coping resourses (caregiver's health status). Conclusion: This study found that family caregivers experience a considerable burden. The findings suggest that policies must be taken to relieve family caregivers of their duties temporarily, and to support them with counselling and education.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.522-537
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to analyze the level of the cognitive function and activities of daily living of the beneficiary older adults at home based on Korean Long-term Care Insurance System. A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted from November 2010 to May 2011, the final respondents were 1,026 beneficiary older adults taking home visit care covered in Korean long-term care insurance system. The questionnaire included general characteristics of subjects, cognitive function, ADL(Activity of daily living). The data was analyzed using the SPSS 20.0 version. There was significant difference in cognitive function and ADL between 1st Grade, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade of long-term care classification. The correlated factors of cognitive function were ADL, long-term care grade, disability of arm and leg, limitation of joint, bed sore and tube feeding. The correlated factors of ADL were cognitive function, long-term care grade, disability of arm and leg, bed sore and tube feeding. This study suggests that cognitive functions have to be mainly considered in long-term care grade. It is necessary to make an effort to develop long-term care grade in Korean long-term care insurance system an cognitive function improvement program for the beneficiary older adults. Above all things government will be seriously contemplating of revise contents for long-term care grade to provide quality of care for the older adults.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.204-209
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• 2018

Objectives: This study was conducted to identify the demand and willingness to pay for oral hygiene services among elderly people with long-term care insurance. Methods: Our study was a cross-sectional analysis. Subjects comprised 126 elderly individuals from long-term home-care centers. A total of 28 centers were selected through convenience sampling from among 78 centers in ${\bigcirc}{\bigcirc}$. For analysis, semi-structured questionnaires that required about 20-30 minutes to complete were used. Analysis was performed using SPSS 23.0 software. Results: The overall demand for oral hygiene services was 44.4%, and willingness to pay was 31.0%. Thirty-three people (58.9%) of elderly those who have demand for an oral hygiene service were willing to pay for the service, and 64 people (91.4%) who did not have a demand were not willing to pay for it. Among those with partial dependence on brushing, 65.6% had demand for oral hygiene services and 50.0% were willing to pay costs. Among basic livelihood beneficiaries, 69.6% were willing to pay for oral hygiene services; general subjects and relievers were less willing to pay. Conclusions: The overall demand for oral hygiene services among elderly people was 44.4%, and the willingness to pay was as low as 31.0%.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.99-110
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the experience and meaning of falls among care workers caring for the elderly. Methods: The participants comprised 10 care workers in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The data collection period was from September to November 2020, and the data were obtained through individual in-depth interviews. The collected data were analyzed using the content analysis method of qualitative research. The main interview questions were as follows: First, in the event of a fall, "can you tell us about your experience and how you dealt with the fall?; second, "can you tell us about your role and the role of family members or the center that manages falls that occur outside of nursing visits.", third, "can you tell us about the difficulties in managing falls based on your experience?", and fourth, "how are falls that occur during nursing visits managed?" Results: As a result of analyzing the experiences of nursing care workers of falls while caring for elders in their homes, five main themes were derived. These were understanding the characteristics of the elderly at home, understanding possible emergency situations, providing caring services, minimizing physical harm, and delivering clear information. Conclusion: A significant finding of this study was that care workers who visit and provide care to elders at home confirmed the need for standard guidelines on appropriate responses in the event of a fall at home and the importance of managing emergencies arising from falls among elders at home. These results highlight the need for the development of emergency response education programs, such as programs on fall care among nurses and care workers who provide care to the elderly, and for enhanced understanding of the fall risk of elders who live at home.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.559-565
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• 2022

고령화 사회가 되면서 치매발병률 또한 증가하고 있다. 2017년 탈시설화와 통합돌봄의 본격적 도입으로 지역사회 기반 치매환자 돌봄이 더욱 중요해졌다. 치매에 대한 관점도 기존의 의료 모델, 사회적 모델에서 인간 중심 모델로 변화하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 장기요양재가이용시설인 노인주간보호센터의 돌봄 종사자들의 치매지식을 분석하여 치매서비스 개선방안을 제시하였다. 2곳의 주간보호센터에서 근무연한 2년 이상의 돌봄 종사자들을 대상으로 포커스 그룹 인터뷰를 진행하여 7가지 영역에서 소주제를 도출하였다. 개선방안으로는 지역기반 서비스의 중요성과 규칙적 일상 실천, 치매와 함께 동행하기 위한 치매인식 개선, 개별성과 다양성을 기반으로 한 인간중심 서비스의 실천 등이 제시되었다.