• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.1403-1412
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• 2023

본 연구는 경로당을 이용하는 노인들을 대상으로 ICT기반 치매예방 통합프로그램을 적용하여 활력, 치매두려움 및 치매예방행위에 미치는 영향을 파악하고자 시도되었다. 프로그램 구성은 주 2회, 6주, 회기당 30분 분량으로 총 12회차이며 단일군 전후 실험설계이다. 자료분석은 기술통계, Paired t-test, Pearson's correlation coefficient를 이용하였다. ICT기반 치매예방 통합프로그램은 경로당 노인의 활력과 치매예방행위를 증가시키고, 치매두려움은 감소시키는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구결과를 통해 ICT기반 치매예방 통합프로그램을 경로당 이용노인의 치매예방를 위해 실무현장에서 활용할 것을 권장한다.

• 대한예방한의학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2017

Objectives : This study was conducted to identify the effects of the program for preventing dementia on Korean medicine on the Knowledge of dementia, Preventive behavior, Depression and Hwa-Byung for elderly. Methods : A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used with 41 elderly who were assigned to the experimental and control group. Study outcomes were measured by structured questionnaires from August to November 2016. For data analysis, the Chi-square test, the Fisher's exact probability test, t-test, the Mann-Whitney U test, were performed using SPSS version 20.0. Results : There were significant differences in Knowledge of dementia(U=112.500, p <.010), Preventive behavior (U=124.000, p =<.024), and Hwa-Byung (U=129.000, p =<.034) between the two groups in pretest and posttest. Conclusions : The findings have confirmed that the program for preventing dementia on Korean medicine is effective to improve Knowledge of dementia, Preventive behavior, and Hwa-Byung of community elderly. It can be recommended as a public health program for the elderly in communities.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.300-309
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• 2018

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the effects of intervention using the therapeutic robot, PARO, on the cognition, emotion, problem behavior, and social interaction of elderly people with dementia. Methods: A nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. A total of 33 elderly people with dementia living in a nursing home facility participated in the study, with 17 in the experimental group and 16 in the control group. The intervention program with PARO was administered twice a week for 6 weeks, for a total of 12 sessions. Data were collected before and after intervention, using a questionnaire, direct observation, and video recording. Results: There were statistically significant differences in positive emotions and problem behaviors between the groups. The experimental group demonstrated a significant improvement in social interaction. Conclusion: PARO intervention can be utilized as an effective nursing intervention to increase positive emotions and social interaction, as well as decrease problem behaviors, in elderly people with dementia living in nursing home facilities.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.246-256
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• 2002

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate correlations between environmental characteristics and disturbing behaviors in elderly people with dementia living in institutions. Method: A random sample of 107 subjects in three institutions for people with dementia in the Gyeongnam Province was tested between May 29 and June 5, 2002. Data was collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS/PC Win 10.0 Result: The major findings of the study are as follows. 1) the mean score on physical environment was $3.55{\pm}0.47$, and on psychosocial environment, $3.55{\pm}3.08$. 2) the mean score on disturbing behaviors showed that nonaggressive psychomotor behavior was the highest, and aggressive psychomotor behavior was the lowest. 3) the disturbing behaviors. in 5 the domains correlated with the environment and influencing factors included environment, family, level of dementia and level of ADL. Conclusion: Both the present physical environment and psychosocial environment influence the type of disturbing behavior in elderly people with dementia. Therefore, nursing can reduce the disturbing behaviors through maintenance of both the psychosocial environment and the physical environment. Furthermore, nurses must consider disturbing behaviors of elderly people with dementia by being aware of the level of dementia and ADL.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was to evaluate the effects of aromatherapy and foot reflex massage on emotion, sleep disturbance and wandering behavior in older adults with dementia. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group. A total of 39 participants were divided into two groups. Aromatherapy and foot reflex massage was administrated to experimental group (N=19). There was no treatment for the control group (N=20). Data were analyzed using the SPSS/Win 18.0 program. Results: Experimental group showed significant differences in emotion, sleep disturbance and wandering behavior in comparison to the control group. Conclusion: The results showed that aromatherapy and foot reflex massage program was effective on emotion, sleep and decreasing a wandering behavior in older adults with dementia. This research suggests that aromatherapy and foot reflex massage could be recommended as a nursing intervention for enhancing quality of life in older adults with dementia.

• 한국주거학회논문집
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.79-87
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• 2008

Snoezelen, multi-sensory stimulation, provides stimulation through the visual, aural, tactile, olfactory, gustatory and proprioceptive senses. Its aim is to be a relaxing, feeling of safety, novelty and stimulation with no expectations for performance. Agitated behavior of people with dementia causes significant problems and distress for cares. The objective of this research study was to test the effects of Snoezelen room on physical and verbal agitated behaviors of people with dementia. Four patients participated five sessions in Snoezelen room of 'F' dementia care facility in Sweden. Assessment instrument was basically used Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory-Short Form to be rated by caregivers on a 5-point frequency scale. Pre-trial and post-trial assessments were carried out during $27^{th}$ Aug.-$27^{th}$ Sept. 2007. Result shows that Snoezelen room has some short-term positive effect on agitated behavior even though there was a considerable variation individuals responded. This result adds to the increasing evidence that Snoezelen could be a therapeutic environment for the elderly with dementia. Further research study, with larger number of participation, and a control group is required to establish more scientific evidence of Snoezelen effects on health outcome.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.1636-1641
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the needs for environmental improvement and dementia patients' activity of daily living (ADL) and behavior and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in dementia patients living in urban type dementia care villages. The subjects of this study were 70 households with cognitive impairment and dementia among residents of dementia care village in Gunsan City. The survey was conducted with the permission of their family. Frequency analysis and descriptive statistical analysis were performed on the main variables to analyze the characteristics of the subjects. Bivariate correlation analysis was performed to verify the relationship between the two variables. According to the analysis results, the order of environment improvement was in the order of entrance (51.4%), toilet and stairs (48.6%), kitchen (11.4%), bedroom and laundry room (10.0%). In the relationship between the variables, The ADL was correlated with age (r=.315, p <.01), BPSD (r=.322, p<.01) and living environment inconvenience (r=.640, p<.01) while, living environment inconvenience correlated with environment improvement need (r=.669, p<.01). This study suggests that improvement of the residential environment of dwellers in dementia care villages, especially the stairway and entrance hall is necessary.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.82-88
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• 2020

Background: The incidence of dementia in Korea is a serious social problem, as the number of patients with dementia is increasing with a decrease in the age of dementia onset dementia is associated with oral disease among various causes, but there is very low awareness of the relationship between dementia and oral health. Therefore, in view of the above, we aimed to check oral health promotion and dementia prevention behaviors and use them as basic data for preventing dementia. Methods: In this study, we conducted a month-long survey of people aged 40 years and above living in South Korea, and reclaimed 140 survey questionnaires. Frequency analysis was performed for the perception level of the relationship between dementia and oral health, and the demographic characteristics assessed according to the perception level. Independent t-tests were performed for the mean comparison between oral health promotion and dementia prevention behaviors. Correlation analysis was performed for the relationship between the three variables (oral health promotion and dementia prevention behaviors, the perception level of the relationship between them). Results: The results showed that groups with a high level of awareness of the relationship between dementia and oral health were more likely to develop oral health promotion and dementia prevention behaviors (p<0.01). In addition, the higher the level of awareness related to dementia and oral health, the greater the likelihood of oral health and dementia prevention behaviors (p<0.01). Conclusion: Therefore, we should try to improve dementia prevention and oral health promotion by providing accurate knowledge and awareness of the relevance between dementia and oral health.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.81-93
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• 2020

Purpose: We developed and tested the effects of a care program for dementia patients among community- dwelling older adult men. Methods: This study used a non-equivalent control group pre-and post-test design. To verify the effectiveness of the care program for dementia patients, 26 community dwelling older adult men participated in this study. We used multiple intervention strategies including improving understanding of dementia through education, activities for dementia prevention, and promoting psychological change. In particular, based on the current understanding of the care of the men older adults, we used strategies to promote motivation and reinforce strengths. Results: After completing the 6-week intervention program, when compared with the control group, older adult men in the care program intervention group showed significant differences in scores for the following: cognitive functions (p=.035), attitude toward dementia (p=.026), preventive behavior (p=.007), geriatric depression (p=.013), caring confidence (p=.018), and self-esteem (p=.013). Conclusion: These results indicate that the care program for dementia patients has positive effects on increasing their cognitive function, attitude toward dementia, preventive behavior, caring confidence, self-efficacy, and on decreasing depression rates in this population. Based on this, we can recommend this program to men caregivers for the improved care of dementia in community centers.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2020

본 연구는 중년기성인의 치매에 대한 지식, 태도 및 예방행위에 대하여 조사하고 관련 요인을 파악하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 연구대상자는 K시와 P시에 거주하는 중년기성인으로 총230명이며, 구조화된 설문지를 이용하여 2019년 3월부터 2019년 7월 까지 자료를 수집하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS/WIN 23.0 프로그램을 이용해 서술적 통계, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, Multiple linear regression analysis로 분석하였다. 연구결과는 치매에 대한 지식은 15점 만점에 9.97점, 치매대한 태도는 60점 만점에 47.45점, 치매예방행위는 36점 만점에 27.75점으로 나타났다. 치매에 대한 지식은 치매에 태도(r=.122, p=.050)와 치매 예방행위(r=.122, p<.05)는 정적인 상관관계가 있었다. 치매예방행위에 영향을 미치는 요인은 결혼상태(β=.129, p<.05), 교육정도(β=.219, p<.000), 질병의 종류(β=-.108, p<.000), 종교의 유무(β=-.219, p<.000), 치매에 대한 관심(β=.237, p<.000), 음주유무(β=.317, p<.000), 흡연유무(β=.235, p<.000), 치매에 대한 지식(β=.316, p<.000)이 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 중년기성인의 치매예방행위를 향상시키기 위해서는 치매에 대한 지식, 긍정적인 태도 및 좋은생활습관을 실천하기 위한 중년기성인에 맞춤형 교육프로그램의 개발이 요구된다.