• 성인간호학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.51-62
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide data about the risk factors related to falls among elderly patients with dementia using meta-analysis. Methods: Key words used for search through electronic database (CINAHL, PubMed, Ovid-MEDLINE, RISS, KISS, DBPIA, National Assembly Library) included 'dementia', 'Alzheimer', 'fall'. Twenty studies met the inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis and 'R' version 3.2.2 was used to analyze the correlated effect size. Results: Study results showed that risk factors related to falls were identified as the demographic (age, gender, education), dementia-related (disease duration, cognition), physical (body mass index, walking, balance, activity of daily living, use of walking aids, number of medications including psychotropic drugs, musculoskeletal problems, parkinsonism, comorbidity), psychological (neuropsychiatric symptom, depression), environmental (Physical environment), and fall-related (fall history, high risk group of fall) factors. The effect size of risk factors such as high risk group of fall (r=.35), use of walking aids (r=.33), depression (r=.31), psychotropic drugs (r=.27), Musculoskeletal problems (r=.25) were higher than the other risk factors. Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, strategies to improve elderly patient's depression, intensive care for high risk group of fall, and adequate training with walking aids are needed for prevention of falls in elderly patients with dementia.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.972-978
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to identify correlations among the continence function, cognitive function, and activities of daily living(ADL) in elderly male patients with dementia in geriatric hospitals. The subjects were 64 patients aged 65 or above who were diagnosed with dementia among the hospitalized male patients in a geriatric hospital. For the subjects' cognitive function, a questionnaire developed for the Korean Mini Mental Status Examination(K-MMSE) was used. For the continence function and ADL, data were collected using a patient evaluation table. As a result, a lower level of cognitive function resulted in corresponding higher levels of dependence in all items of ADL except bathing(p<.05), and a lower level of cognitive function led to corresponding declines in the continence function(bowel control, bladder control)(p<.01). In addition, a higher level of dependence in ADL resulted in corresponding higher levels of difficulty in bowel and bladder control(p<.01). This study showed correlations among the cognitive function, ADL, and continence function of elderly men with dementia. The results of this study may be used as basic data for the management and treatment of hospitalized elderly male patients with dementia in geriatric hospitals.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.1-18
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• 2019

The virtual reality (VR) is an immerging technology used in the serious games industry to treat psychological disorders like dementia. We created a system named as Virtual Reality Home (VRH) for the elderly who lived with Alzheimer's disease (or other form of dementia) and cognitive impairment using virtual reality technology. The purpose of our study is to measure the long-time immersion and retention of VRH on the moods and apathy, enhancement in physical and brain stimulation as well as a decision making with peoples of dementia and explore the experience of aged care home staff's member. The VRH shows a positive impact on the elderly participants and staff members. During the VRH experience, excitement and a great level of alertness were observed among the participants but few of them were feeling anxiety. Furthermore, we observed the improvement in physical, memory and brain stimulation, but the participants have a low focus on decision making because they wanted to explore all interactable objects in the VRH. This study suggests that the VR may have the potential to improve the quality of life, and these results can assist to expand the future development in the enhancement of efficiency of people with dementia.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.845-858
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• 2019

Objectives: This study aims to contribute to devising systems for family caregivers of dementia patients by examining the state of oral care of dementia patients, and depression and social support among family caregivers of dementia patients. Methods: Family caregivers of dementia patients in the metropolitan area were selected in this study. The inclusion criteria were individuals who have provided care for a dementia patient at home for at least six months and those who come in contact (including phone calls) with the patient at least twice a week. Results: Oral health knowledge of the elderly, caregiving burden, depression, and social support were examined. The mean scores for oral health knowledge of the elderly and caregiving burden were $57.11{\pm}16.94$ out of 100 and $17.33{\pm}8.61$ out of 48, respectively. Further, the mean caregiving behavior score, depression score, and social support score were $8.49{\pm}13.71$ out of 100, $5.11{\pm}3.05$ out of 10, and $72.75{\pm}17.03$ out of 100, respectively. Factors affecting oral health knowledge of the elderly were examined. The results showed that the level of oral health knowledge of the elderly increased with an increasing perception of a need for oral health education (p<0.05), caregiving burden (p<0.01), and social support (p<0.01). Conclusions: These findings suggest that developing and popularizing oral care intervention programs for family caregivers of dementia patients are necessary to ensure systematic oral care for dementia patients.

• 한국주거학회논문집
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.141-152
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• 2004

Most elderly victims of senile dementia in Korea are cared for at home. This creates hardship for their families. Recent research suggests that the physical environment can affect the treatment of dementia. In light of these findings, a prudent approach to the design of the housing environment of family with dementia sufferers is advisable. This study aims to determine the design factors that need to be considered for the housing environment of dementia, particularly for those suffering from Alzheimer's or Cerebrovascular dementia. For this study, and in-depth qualitative investigation method was employed. Principal caregivers were interviewed using various investigative tools, including objective measures, structured and non-structured questionnaires. The investigation results suggest that the need for housing environment improvement varies with the severity and type of dementia. The housing needs in this study, is expected to promote a focus on improved design management for the environment and housing of dementia and their families. The results also suggest the establishment of a welfare policy for senile dementia victims and their families.

• 한국노년학
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.1127-1148
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• 2018

본 연구는 치매환자가 보여주는 다양한 증상의 정도가 주부양자의 케어스트레스에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고, 이에 대한 보호요인으로써 전문가지지 및 가족지지의 영향을 검증하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 서울, 경기, 부산 3개 지역의 주간보호센터 및 병원, 요양시설 10곳을 대상으로 한 설문조사를 활용하였다. 연구대상으로 치매 진단기간 5년 이내인 치매환자의 배우자 및 자녀부양자 191명을 선정하였고, 다중회귀분석을 통해 연구모형 검증에 대한 분석을 진행하였다. 연구결과 치매환자의 증상정도는 주부양자가 느끼는 정신적 고통인 케어스트레스에 정적인 영향을 나타냈다. 전문가지지와 가족지지의 보호효과를 검증한 결과, 전문가지지는 치매환자의 증상으로 인한 주부양자의 케어스트레스를 완화시켜주는 것으로 나타난 반면, 가족지지의 보호효과는 유의미한 영향을 나타내지 않았다. 본 연구결과는 의료진 및 사회복지사와 같은 전문가지지는 주부양자의 케어스트레스 완화에 효과적이지만 친척과 같은 가족들의 지지는 케어스트레스 완화에 효과적이지 않았음을 보여준다. 분석결과를 바탕으로 본 연구는 치매환자의 부양가족을 대상으로 한 정기적인 치매 증상에 관한 교육의 필요성, 주부양자의 케어스트레스 감소를 위한 지원 정책의 확대, 치매전문인력 구성의 확대 및 협업 시스템의 구축, 치매환자 부양가족구성원 간의 기능 증진을 위한 개입 필요성을 제언하였다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제14권11호
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• pp.71-79
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• 2016

고령화로 인한 여러 가지 사회문제가 발생하는 가운데 치매노인의 증가도 이 중 하나라 할 수 있다. 치매인구 증가에 따른 사회경제적 비용이 증가하는 상황에서 체계적이고 효율적인 치매관리 대책의 필요성이 제기되고 있는 가운데, 본 연구에서는 우리보다 앞서 치매관리 대책을 마련하여 실시하고 있는 일본의 치매관리 대책을 살펴보았다. 특히 2015년 발표된 일본의 인지증시책추진종합전략(신오렌지 플랜)의 내용을 중점적으로 살펴보고 이를 통해 우리나라 치매정책 발전 방안을 탐색하였다. 이에 따라 치매환자나 그 가족들의 입장을 반영한 지원내용의 포함, 초로기 치매에 대한 대응의 필요성, 초기집중지원팀과 같은 조기진단 및 조기대응을 위한 체계의 정비, 치매환자 및 고령자에 친화적인 지역 만들기의 지속적 추진, 그리고 치매에 대한 인식을 높이기 위한 캠페인의 전개 등이 제안되었다.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.75-84
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to identify factors that have impact on taking care of dementia elderly people by careworkers. 212 careworkers participated in the survey. The data was analyzed by SPSS/WIN 18.0 program. The mean score of knowledge of dementia was 16.19, and attitude was 34.42, and the level of care performance for elders with dementia was 102.18. It was shown that the more positive attitude the careworkers had, the higher level of care performance occurred(r=.41, p<.001). As a result of analyzing the main factors affecting the level of care performance for dementia elderly people, attitude toward dementia(${\beta}$=.41, p<.001) and the level of education(${\beta}$=.27, p<.001) appeared to be significant explanatory variables, and this model's explanatory power was 27%. To settle a long-term care insurance successfully, the qualifications for careworkers are needed to be reinforced, and the ways to improve a positive attitude towards dementia elderly are also required to be come up with.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2016

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of LOTCA-G and ADL by individualized cognitive program in elderly with vascular dementia, alzheimer dementia and mild cognitive impairment. Method : The subjects of this study, old man and woman diagnosed with vascular dementia, alzheimer dementia and mild cognitive impairment, 24 patients were picked up, who were agreed with this research and were having hospital care for 3weeks at nursing care centers. Individualized cognitive program was applied to 8 patients of vascular dementia, 8 patients of alzheimer dementia and 8 patients of mild cognitive impairment. Cognitive function measured by LOTCA-G and performance measured by FIM. The SPSS Ver. 22.0 statistical program was used for data processing. The significance level for statistical inspection was set as 0.05. Result : In comparison of LOTCA-G was significant increased after intervention and among three groups were significant difference. But FIM was no significant difference after intervention and among three groups were no significant difference. Conclusion : Therefore, the individualized cognitive program is useful to improve the cognitive function in elderly with dementia and mild cognitive impairment.

• 사물인터넷융복합논문지
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.75-84
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• 2022

본 연구의 목적은 간호대학생의 노인부양의식에 미치는 융복합적 영향요인을 규명하는 것이다. 대상자는 W시에 위치한 S대학교 간호대학생 130명으로, 자료수집은 2021년 7월 1일부터 12월 31일까지였으며, 수집된 자료는 SPSS 25.0 통계 프로그램으로 분석하였다. 연구결과, 일반적 특성에 따른 치매인식도는 성별, 치매관련 실습 및 교육경험, 노인관련 교육경험에서, 공감은 노인관련 실습경험에서, 노인부양의식은 치매 관심 여부(있음)에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 노인부양의식은 공감과 양의 상관관계를 보였으며(r=.380, p<.01), 노인부양의식에 영향을 미치는 요인은 치매 관심 여부(있음)(𝛽=.283, p<.001)와 공감(𝛽=.354, p<.001)으로 설명력은 21.8%였다. 따라서 간호대학생의 노인부양의식의 함양을 위해서는 공감능력을 향상시킬 수 있는 간호 교과과정이나 프로그램을 개발하여 제공할 필요가 있다.