• 대한간호학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.367-379
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• 2017

Purpose: This study aimed to understand and describe the caring experiences of spouses of elderly people with dementia. Methods: The hermeneutic phenomenological method was used and participants were 12 spouses aged 65 and over who were taking care of their husbands or wives with dementia at home. Data were collected from individual in-depth interviews on participants' actual caring experiences. Additionally, novels, movies, and memoirs on elderly couples with partner who had dementia were included as data for the analysis. The qualitative data analysis software program was used to manage and process the collected qualitative data. Data were analyzed using hermeneutic phenomenological analysis based on four fundamental existentials including lived body, lived space, lived time, and lived others. Results: Five essential themes emerged from the analysis: 1) body moving like an old machine, 2) swamp of despair filling with hope, 3) sweet time after bitterness, 4) disappointed elderly couple in the empty nest, and 5) unappreciation vs. empathetic feelings. These essential themes were comprehensively summarized as "the road leading to the maturation of life with dedication and hope while bearing the weight of caring based on the couple's relationship." Conclusion: The findings indicate that the nature of the caring experience of spouses of elderly individuals with dementia is filled with many dynamic and paradoxical dimensions. Thus, results of the study would help with developing interventions tailored specifically for elderly spouse caregivers to support their role adaptation and ultimately improving their quality of life.

• 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.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.125-135
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 제7차 고령화연구패널조사(KLoSA) 데이터를 활용하여 치매 및 경도인지장애 노인의 IADL이 삶의 만족에 영향을 미치는데 주관적 기대감과 우울이 다중매개효과를 가지는지를 검증하였다. 분석결과, 첫째, 치매 및 경도인지장애 노인의 IADL이 높을수록 주관적 기대감은 낮아지고, 우울은 높아지며, 삶의 만족은 낮아지는 것으로 분석되었다. 둘째, 치매 및 경도인지장애 노인의 주관적 기대감이 높아질수록 우울은 낮아지고, 삶의 만족은 높아지는 것으로 분석되었다. 셋째, 치매 및 경도인지장애 노인의 IADL은 삶의 만족에 직접적인 영향을 미치며, 주관적 기대감과 우울을 통해 삶의 만족에 간접적인 영향을 미치고 있어 다중매개효과가 있는 것으로 분석되었다. 따라서 치매 및 경도인지장애 노인의 일상생활제한을 지원할 수 있는 서비스 제공기관의 확대와 우울증 감소를 위한 전문가의 주기적인 프로그램 제공, 부양자에 대한 국민연금의 부과급여 신설을 통한 주관적 기대감의 확대가 필요하다.

• 한국인구학
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.165-182
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• 2005

본 연구의 목적은 대구광역시에 거주하는 65세 이상 노인들의 치매실태를 알아보고 치매노인들의 인구학적 특성 및 생활 습관적 특성을 알아보는데 있다. 본 연구에서는 모집단의 약 0.6%에 해당하는 1,120 명을 표본으로 추출하여 한국형 간이정신상태 검사를 포함한 면담표를 이용하여 2004년 7월 1일부터 2004년 8월 31일까지 수행되었다. 면담에 응하지 않거나 분석 자료로 활용할 수 없는 232 사례를 제외한 898 사례가 최종분석에 이용되었다. 본 연구에서 밝혀진 내용은 다음과 같다. 한국형 간이정신상태 검사에 따르면 응답자들의 8.9%가 치매에 이환된 것으로 나타났으며 그들 가운데 52.5%는 경증, 35.0%는 중등증, 12.5%는 중증이었다. 치매노인들의 인구학적 및 생활 습관적 특성을 경험적으로 규명하기 위하여 로지스틱회귀분석을 사용하였다. 로지스틱회귀분석 결과 학력이 높은 사람, 취미생활로서 어느 한 유형보다는 정신적 및 육체적 활동 둘 다 하는 응답자, 지나치지 않는 음식섭취, 규칙적 운동을 하는 사람, 그리고 상대적으로 높은 경제상태 등이 치매이환의 대수승산을 감소시키는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 한편 연령은 치매이환의 대수승산을 증가시키는 것으로 나타났다. 성별, 결혼지위, 거주형태, 주생활지역, 직업, 흡연 및 음주 등의 변수는 본 연구결과 노인치매 이환에 통계적으로 유의미한 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 끝으로 본 연구의 제한점 및 관련 분야의 장래 연구에 필요한 제언을 하였으며 노인들의 치매이환을 감소시키기 몇 가지 정책적 대안들을 논의하였다.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.429-443
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• 2020

Purpose: This study examined the influencing factors of caregiver burden on the oral health-related quality of life of the spouse of an elderly person with dementia at home. Methods: The participants were 115 spouses of dementia patients registered at dementia safety centers in five health centers in D city. Data were collected from June through December in 2019, using questionnaires of Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-49) and Burden Interview (BI). The data were analyzed using an independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple regression analysis using the IBM SPSS Statistics 25.0 Program. Results: A negative correlation was observed between the oral health-related quality of life and caregiver burden (r=-37, p<.001). The caregiver burden (β=-.28, p=.001), subjective health status (β=.39, p<.001), and dental clinic visit (β=-.25, p=.002) explained 33.0% of the variance in the oral health-related quality of life. Conclusion: The development of nursing care for spouses of dementia patients will be needed to reduce the caregiver burden and enhance subjective health status and dental clinic visit, which influence the oral health-related quality of life of spouse of elderly people with dementia at home.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.495-500
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• 2020

우리나라 노인들 평균수명이 늘어나면서 고령화로 인한 노인의 건강에 대한 문제가 많이 발생하고, 치매 발병률이 증가되고 있음으로 인해 사회적으로 심각한 수준에 이르고 있다. 치매는 발병 후 치료보다는 예방이 중요한 만큼 노인의 치매 예방에 관심이 모아지고 있다. 본 연구를 위해 양수경, 고보숙, 박정환(2019)의 연구에서 2000년~2018년까지 노인을 대상으로 한 치매예방프로그램의 국내 연구동향에서 분석한 통합프로그램 11편을 기반으로 유아교육에서 이루어지고 있는 놀이를 중심으로 한 노인 치매예방프로그램 문헌연구를 살펴보았다. 활동유형별로 음악, 언어, 신체활동이 각각 4개(40.0%)로 나타났고, 게임, 미술, 작업이 각각 3개(30.0%)로 나타났다. 그리고 무용, 문학, 전통놀이, 레크레이션이 2개(20.0%)로 나타났고, 요가와 생활은 각각 1개(10.0%)의 순으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서는 노인 치매예방프로그램에서 유아교육 콘텐츠의 활용 가능성에 대해 탐구하는 것을 목적으로 노인에게 있어 놀이는 유아 뿐만 아니라 노인들에게 신체 운동능력과 긍정적인 정서, 정서적 특성 등 매우 긍정적인 측면이 나타나고 있다. 노인들을 위한 유아교육 콘텐츠를 활용하여 치매예방프로그램을 개발한다면 지속적인 서비스 제공과 함께 집단활동의 경험과 정신건강을 유지하면서 여가시간을 긍정적으로 활용할 수 있을 것이라고 사료된다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.891-905
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• 2019

Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine the current state of dementia-related education for dental hygiene degree programs in Korea, as well as to develop a dementia-related curriculum for dental hygiene programs suitable for the social characteristics of Korea. Methods: The study was conducted between April and November 2018. First, the current state of dementia-related education for dental hygiene programs in colleges throughout Korea and dementia-related education for other health care-related fields were investigated. Based on the initial findings, the basic content of the preliminary curriculum was constructed. Second, based on the opinion of the dementia-related curriculum development committee comprising 10 professors of dental hygiene, the operations of dementia-related courses and relevant details were constructed. Third, these operations and relevant details were assessed and revised based on focus-group interviews. Fourth, the dementia-related curriculum was developed based on the study findings and literature review. Results: The name of the course in the developed curriculum was set as "Elderly Dental Hygiene and Practicum." The course was established as a "major elective," and was offered as two units with two instructional sessions of two hours each. The learning goal for this course was acquiring the methods for understanding and managing the characteristics of the elderly. A consensus was reached regarding conducting the theoretical and practical lessons on some of the dementia-related content. The dementia-related curriculum comprised 10 "required contents" which is to be conducted over three weeks of theoretical lessons and two weeks of practical lessons. Conclusions: With the growing elderly population, the development and operation of the curriculum for geriatric oral health interventions are warranted in dental hygiene education. However, continued discussions and improvements are needed on the extent of educational content, considering various dementia-related symptoms and general geriatric systemic diseases.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.94-102
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• 2020

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effect of the integrated cognitive rehabilitation program in elderly patients with mild dementia. Methods: A total of 20 elderly patients with mild dementia participated in the integrated cognitive rehabilitation program. The program was conducted three times per week for a total of 4 periods (10 wks per period) from February 6, 2018 to December 13, 2018. Each session lasted for 1 hour, and the cognitive function and depression of the subjects were measured before and after they participated in the program. Results: After the program, there was a significant increase and decreases in participants' cognitive function and depression respectively. There was a statistically significant difference in cognitive function score over time and period, except for the 2nd period. The difference in the degree of depression over time and period was statistically significant. Conclusion: The results suggest that an integrated cognitive rehabilitation program could help improve cognitive function and the degree of depression in elderly patients with mild dementia.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.561-567
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• 2015

For a long time, therapeutic dolls have been provided to elderly patients with dementia as a non-drug therapy in several western countries. These dolls are made to resemble newborn babies. Touching the dolls and singing lullabies remind the elderly of taking care of their babies. These actions are effective in decreasing anxiety and reducing aggression, particularly, in the elderly with dementia. These dolls also help them to adapt to new places such as nursing facilities. This work proposes the installation of advanced systems in therapeutic dolls to aid the medical treatment of dementia patients by stabilizing their physical and mental health.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.111-122
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• 2011

Purpose: The aim on this study was to establish the validity, reliability and efficiency of a Pain Self-Report Scale for elderly with dementia and compare these results with an observational pain rating scale. Methods: Study subjects were 136 elderly with dementia who were residents in a nursing home, geriatric hospital, or day care center. The subject's pain was measured by five self-report scales and observational scale. DS-DAT (discomfort scale-dementia of the Alzheimer's type) was used for pain behavior observational measure. Cognitive state was assessed using the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination). Results: Observational rating correlated moderately with self-report (r=.225~.585, p<.05) and tended to underestimate pain intensity. Test-retest reliability was high for all five self-report scales, and the correlation between these scales was very strong (r=.735~.856, p<.05). Comprehension rate of VDS (verbal descriptor scale) was 88.3%, and NRS (numeric rating scale) 69.9%, FPS (face pain scale) 66.9%, HVAS (horizontal visual analog scale) and VVAS (vertical visual analog scale) 65.4%. Conclusion: Nurses should not apply observational scales routinely in demented patients as many of these are capable of reporting their own pain. Self-report, the highest standard of pain measurement can be reliably performed in a large proportion of demented elderly.