• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제24권6_2호
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• pp.809-818
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• 2021

The purpose of this study was to identify the influence of oral health knowledge and awareness of caregivers in charge on the oral health-related quality of life of the elderly in nursing homes. Data were collected from 115 elderly without dementia and their 115 caregivers in nursing facilities in S and C cities. The data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 22.0 program. The average score for oral health knowledge and awareness of the caregivers were 11.62, 39.22 points each and the oral health-related quality of life of the elderly was 40.62 points. Oral health knowledge, awareness of caregivers and oral health-related quality of life of the elderly showed a difference according to oral health education experience of the caregivers (𝜌<.001), the nursing facility evaluation grade (𝜌=.016), and the oral health education experience (𝜌=.008), working hours of 40 hours or less per week of caregivers (𝜌=.008) each in order. The influencing factors on the oral health-related quality of life of the elderly were the oral health education experience, the working hours per week of the caregivers and the facility evaluation grade. This findings imply that developing customized program and the work environment improvement for caregivers should be considered to improve the oral health-related quality of life of the elderly in nursing homes.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권9호
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• pp.3973-3982
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• 2012

본 연구의 목적은 노인요양시설 입소노인의 인지장애 및 그와 관련된 요인을 파악하여 조기 개입을 통해 인지장애 악화방지 및 개선을 도모하기 위함이다. 서울과 경기도 소재 노인요양시설 5개소에서 생활하는 65세 이상의 노인 229명에 대한 자료를 수집하여 SPSS statistic 18.0과 Clementine 11.1 프로그램을 이용하여 로지스틱 회귀분석을 시행하였다. MMSE-K 도구를 사용하여 인지장애 여부를 선별하였으며 노인요양시설 입소대상자의 인지장애의 관련요인으로 성별(OR=2.41, p=.035), 연령(75-84세: OR=3.26, p=.002, 85세 이상: OR=4.46, p<.001), 입소전 동거여부(OR=2.17, p=.015), 청력(OR=8.88, p=.004), 치매가족력(OR=4.39, p=.009), 일상생활 수행능력(OR=0.82, p<.001), 고혈압(OR=4.07, p<.001), 당뇨병(OR=3.42, p=.001) 등이 최종 확인되었다. 따라서 본 연구에서 도출된 인지장애 관련요인 중 조절 가능한 요인을 중심으로 노인요양시설 대상자에게 지속적인 중재를 제공한다면 건강의 유지, 증진으로 이어져 삶의 질 향상을 도모할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국노년학
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.747-762
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• 2017

본 연구는 서비스의 질에 중요한 영향을 미치는 치매관련(장기요양시설) 종사자들의 직무만족 및 인권옹호행동과 직무스트레스, 사회적 지지의 구조적 관계를 파악하고자 진행되었다. 이를 위해 경기도 내 노인요양시설, 주야간보호시설, 방문요양센터 등에 근무하는 치매관련 종사자 300명을 대상으로 설문지를 배부 후 210부를 회수하였고 부실응답 설문지 13개를 제외한 후 197명의 응답자료를 AMOS와 SPSS 21.0을 활용하여 분석하였다. 분석결과, 직무스트레스는 사회적 지지에 직접적인 영향(-.276)을 유의하게 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 대부분 사회적 지지도 역시 직무만족에 직접적인 영향(.315)을 유의하게 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 인권옹호에서도 직무만족에 직접적인 영향(.175)을 미치고 간접적인 영향(.102)을 미치므로 .277의 총 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이로써 사회적 지지가 인권옹호와 직무만족을 부분매개 하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 직무스트레스는 직무만족에 -.217의 직접적인 영향을 미치고 .095의 간접적인 영향을 미치므로 -.122의 총 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났으며 사회적 지지가 직무스트레스와 직무만족을 부분매개 하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 연구 결과를 놓고 볼 때 치매관련종사자들의 직무만족을 높이기 위해서는 사회적 지지를 인식할 수 있는 환경에서 인권옹호행동을 증대하고 직무스트레스를 줄여줄 수 있는 방안이 필요하다는 것을 시사한다.

• 의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.17-28
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• 2010

The considerable increase of the elderly with dementia is expected annually and when we think about the family members' and the patients' suffering, it could be painful. Above all things, it imposes heavy economic burdens on the family members that have patients who suffer from diseases of age like dementia or paralysis that caring them at home and also, it is not desirable for those old people in point of physical or environmental circumstances for medical care. Thus, it is needed urgently that the expansion of specified facilities and improvement of services for these old people. Under this present condition, it is the special feature that the subject of research is people/facilities that offer services, not the elderly with dementia-the main user of those facilities. This proposal aims to make a study of expansion and improvement the old people's welfare facilities by using remodeled closed Small and Midium Hospitals which are the bad effect of economic growth. Also, it can save money with re-using abolished buildings which is property of the nation and protect environment too. In this study, We examine the present conditions of old people's welfare institution, and research a factor of remodeling for welfare facilities. Then we will verify remodeling-possibility which is concrete and working by using the product of this study.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.841-855
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• 2009

The main objective of this study is to examine the situations of group-homes for the elderly and clarify the problems of them. This study investigates the present conditions of welfare facilities and supply conditions. 4 group-homes were surveyed in Jeonju and Kwangju cities. Data was collected through various ways including the survey conducted by facility operators, the measurement of living space, and photo-takings. The major results of this study are as follows: 1) With the introduction of nursing care insurance in 2008, the increase of the demand and supply to group-home will be expected, due to less cost for recuperation. The care of elderly in homelike atmosphere is effective to the elderly suffering from dementia. Therefore, it is proper that the supply of group-homes for dementia will be needed. 2) Group-homes for the elderly are being supplied under the standards of welfare facilities in the present. Separate supply standards, however, are needed because they are not suitable for small scale group-homes. 3) To supply Group-homes for the elderly on a one-unit basis would cause various problems such as economical unreality, personnel distribution and so on. It is necessary to supply more than two units for more efficient management. 4) The management of group-homes for the elderly is financially unstable because the operating funds heavily depend on the users or people who are connected with the facilities through private networks. Therefore, additional support is needed to settle the financial problem. It would be helpful to build the public networking that provides information about the group-home for the elderly for the public. 5) In case of the increase in the supply of the group-home in a residential area, it could be helpful to promote the group-home to the public. 6) The operators state that the main problems of group homes for the elderly lie in financial difficulties and the shortage of professionals and volunteers. The financial, personnel, and material support for personnel and the supervision of management are required for the transparency and effectiveness of the facility management. In addition, the closer network and cooperation system with the community is required. 7) The present living environments for group-homes for the elderly leave much room for improvement, considering the physical condition of the elderly. The more careful selections in the color, shape, material, and equipment of the facilities should be made for the convenience of the elderly users.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제34권8호
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• pp.1451-1459
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• 2004

Purpose. With a sample of cognitively impaired nursing home residents and nursing staff, the following were examined 1) the proportion and nature of aggressive behavior, 2) the frequency and types of aggressive behavior, 3) the difference between the residents who demonstrate aggressive behavior and those who do not demonstrate aggressive behavior (age, mental status, functional status, and pain, length of nursing home stay), and 4) nursing staff responses to aggressive behavior by residents. Methods. A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used. Data were collected from cognitively impaired nursing home residents (N=205) and nursing staff (N=60) at two nursing homes using Ryden Aggression Scale I and II, Mini-Mental State Exam, Modified Barthel Index, Verbal Descriptor Scale, and aggressive behavior management questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics including t-test. Results. About $62.9\%$ residents were found to be aggressive and $38.5\%$ were both physically and verbally aggressive. Pushing, making threatening gestures, hitting, slapping, cursing/obscene/vulgar languages, making verbal threats were occurred frequently. Aggressive residents were significantly older, had more cognitive impairment, had more pain, and stayed longer in the nursing home when compared with non-aggressive residents. Considerable proportion of nursing staff responded to aggressive behaviors inadequately. Conclusion. Aggressive behavior among cognitively impaired nursing home residents is prevalent thus needs to be prevented and reduced. Along with environmental modification, educational programs for nursing staff and family caregivers need to be developed and implemented so that they can have extensive knowledge and skills to manage aggressive behaviors.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.79-91
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to contribute to the development of an oral hygiene care program for patients with dementia by understanding the oral care status and oral health knowledge of care workers and caregivers with regard to patients with dementia. Methods: For about two months from May to June 2018, a survey of care workers and caregivers working in long-term nursing homes and elderly-specialized nursing hospitals was performed, and 442 people were selected for the final analysis. The frequency and percentage were calculated to understand the oral care status and oral health knowledge regarding patients with dementia, and an independent t-test was conducted to determine the difference between the elderly oral health knowledge of care workers and caregivers. Multiple regression analysis was also carried out to examine factors affecting elderly oral health knowledge. Results: With respect to the factor of oral health education in elderly oral health knowledge, oral health knowledge was shown to be highest when participants responded that education was unnecessary (p<0.001), and regarding the will to participate in oral health education, oral health knowledge was highest when participants responded as having no desire to participate (p<0.05). Conclusions: These results suggest that a standard manual should be developed for the accurate and qualitative management of oral hygiene care tasks performed by care workers and caregivers who are in charge of oral care for patients with dementia in order to provide continuous and systematic oral care.

• 한국노년학
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.1023-1039
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• 2008

본 연구는 집단인정치료가 치매노인에게 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보고자 하였으며 구체적으로는 집단인정치료가 치매노인의 인지기능, 일상생활활동, 문제행동, 우울 및 치매노인의 삶의 질에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보았다. 이를 위하여 대상자인 치매노인 40명을 실험집단 및 통제집단으로 각각 20명씩 무작위 배정하였고, 두 집단의 동질성 검사와 사전검사 후 집단인정치료를 실시하였다. 이후 사후 검사를 실시하였으며 36명의 최종 결과를 얻게 되었다. 본 연구의 분석 결과, 통계적으로 집단인정치료는 치매노인의 인지기능의 향상, 일상생활활동 증가, 우울 감소, 삶의 질 향상에 유의미하였으나 문제행동 감소에는 유의미하지 않았다. 결론적으로 집단인정치료는 치매노인의 인지기능 향상뿐만 아니라 일상생활활동을 증진시키고 우울을 감소시켰으며, 삶의 질을 높이는데 효과적이었다. 그러므로 향후 집단인정치료는 치매노인을 돕는데 효율적인 심리사회적인 치료방법으로 실무에서 충분히 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.187-198
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• 2020

Purpose : This study was conducted to provide basic data for the association's policy management and to improve the activity areas by investigating Gyeonggi-do physical therapists' recognition of the national responsibility for dementia. Methods : A total of 1,839 physical therapists participated in this survey, and the data from a total of 29 questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 windows. Results : Among the physical therapists in Gyeonggi-do, 61.1 % had low awareness of the national responsibility for dementia, and the recognition of the center for dementia was also low. On the other hand, there was a remarkably high opinion that the physical therapist was a necessary workforce, and positive responses to dementia-related work and education participation were also high, 51.9 % and 68.5 %, respectively. Those with a high educational background, annual salary, clinical experience, or dementia-related institutions, such as nursing homes and physical therapy, had a high awareness of "dementia national responsibility", awareness of "center for dementia" and "participation in dementia-related work and education". On the other hand, "work participation" and "education participation" were found to be inversely related to age and clinical experience. Conclusion : Physical therapists based in Gyeonggi-do showed an awareness of dementia policy. This result will help the association's policy management and protect the physical therapist's rights and interests.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.177-185
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• 2009

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to examine the relationships among activities of daily living, self-efficiency, nursing home care quality and nursing home adaptation, and to identify the influencing factors of nursing home adaptation in nursing home residents. Methods: The study employed a descriptive correlational design. The data were collected from 148 older adults without dementia by interview from six nursing homes in three cities from February 1, 2008 to February 28, 2008. Results: Levels of nursing home adaptation in older adult residents were different by type of decision maker of nursing home admission, reason of nursing home admission, type of payment and length of nursing home stay. The nursing home adaptation was significantly correlated with self-efficiency and nursing home care quality. The strongest predictor of nursing home adaptation was type of decision maker of nursing home admission followed by the self-efficiency. Conclusion: The study suggested that during the decision making period of nursing home admission, older adults should have enough time and careful considerations of their families to decide by themselves in positive ways. Nursing home staff should be able to identify reasons of nursing home admission and demands or expectations of older adults and their families.