• 성인간호학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.454-465
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• 2012

Purpose: The aim of this study was to understand the nurses' experiences of caring for demented older persons in geriatric in care facilities. Methods: The subjects were ten nurses employed in geriatric care facilities. Open in-depth interviews were used to collect data from January, 2010 to October, 2010. The Colaizzi phenomenological method was used for data analysis. Results: The experiences of nurses' caring for patients with dementia were divided into the following six categories: 'new encounter', 'understanding of intention and satisfying', 'dilemma of caring', 'contriving of comfort', 'comprehensive coordinator', and 'being present'. There were 15 clusters of themes. The subjects stated that the best caring for the demented older persons were 'encounter, knowing, and being with them'. Conclusion: Nurses' caring could improve the quality of life for demented older patients in geriatric care facility. These results suggest that institutional, administrational strategies and schemes need to cluster around the relationship with patients who would include encounter knowing and being with them.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.457-465
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the degrees of depression and activities of daily living (ADLs), and to identify factors that predict depression in elderly patients. Methods: The sample was149 patients (80% female; mean age 79.1) from three geriatric hospitals located in small cities and who agreed to participate in the study. Data were collected by staff nurses involved in direct patient care from October to September 2009. The level of depression was measured on a daily basis for seven days using a 13-item scale. Patients' ADLs was measured using a modified 10-item Bathel ADLs scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 17.0. Results: Mean depression score was $10.05{\pm}4.77$ out of 26 points and about 27% was assessed as depressed with more than 13 points. Multiple regression analysis showed that low educational level, absence of spouse and fewer family visits predict depression. In addition, low ADLs and sleep disturbance predict depression. Conclusion: Nursing care providers need to be concerned about ADLs of older patients and should develop nursing activity programs to increase their in-hospital physical activities. It is also important care for older patients' sleep and encourages family visits to decrease their depression.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.154-162
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• 2016

목적: 본 연구는 요양병원 간호사의 임종간호수행과 죽음불안, 자아존중감 및 임종간호스트레스간의 상관관계를 확인하고 임종간호스트레스에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 방법: K시와 B광역시 소재 10개 요양병원에 근무하는 212명의 간호사를 대상으로 자가 보고식 설문지를 이용하여 자료를 수집하였다. 결과: 요양병원간호사의 임종간호스트레스에 영향을 미치는 요인은 죽음불안과 임종간호수행이었으며 죽음불안과 임종간호수행 정도가 높을수록 임종간호스트레스가 높았다. 이들 변수들은 임종간호스트레스에 대하여 32.5%의 설명력을 나타냈다. 결론: 요양병원간호사의 임종간호스트레스를 완화시키기 위하여 효율적인 인력배치 등의 행정적인 방안을 수립하고 죽음불안을 감소시킬 수 있는 임종간호교육프로그램 개발 및 효과검증 연구 수행을 제안하는 바이다.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.130-147
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• 2001

This study is about major symptoms of elderly and medical services for elderly in long-tenn care facilities. The subject of this study was 298 patients over 00 years old staying in two geriatric hospitals and two nursing homes. The symptoms and medical services were level of patient classification from RUG(Resource Utilization Group)-III which is applied for both Medicare and Medicaid for skilled nursing facilities reimbursement system in US and designed for measuring patient characteristics and medical staff time. This classification is explained by each patient resource(staff time) utilization level which is called CMI(Case-Mix Index). In this study, the symptoms and services were compared by facility type and they were categorized by level and compared by CMI. Major findings are as follows; 1. There were more elderly who have cognitive function problems in nursing homes than patients in geriatric hospitals. There were more patients with behavioral problems in geriatric hospitals than residents in nursing homes. These results were both statistically significant. 2. The patients in geriatric hospitals received significantly more nursing rehabilitation services, rehabilitation services and extensive services than residents in nursing homes. Other hands, special care services were provided significantly more to residents in nursing homes than elderly in geriatric hospitals. 3. ADL and depression variables had higher CMI when the symptoms were heavier condition. The CMI were not matched with levels of cognitive function problems and behavioral problems. 4. The CMI matched well significantly with levels of nursing rehabilitation services, special care services, and clinically complex services provided for the patient in geriatric hospitals and only nursing rehabilitation services in nursing homes. The CMI for rehabilitation services level and extensive services had regular trends. From the result of this study, the resource utilization level and services provided for elderly in each long-term care facilities were figured out. For the further study, it needs to have more concern about RUG-ill which classification variables were just analyzed.

• Perspectives in Nursing Science
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.139-147
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• 2011

Purpose: An integrative literature review was done to identify the best interventions for older adults with dyslipidemia in an effort to promote nursing involvement in the prevention of statin-induced symptoms (SIS). Such awareness could increase the capacity of interventions by geriatric nurses using evidence-based practices in the reassessment of statin therapy. Methods: CINAHL, Pubmed, and ProQuest were searched using these terms: dyslipidemia in, elderly, statins, adverse effects, and quality of life. Eleven articles fitting the inclusion criteria were identified and analyzed. Results: The findings indicate no evidence for the benefit of statin therapy for morbidity/mortality in a high-risk primary prevention set-up, specifically in the elderly population. Although SIS prevails among older adults, there are limited data that confidently support this observation along with nursing interventions specifically for the geriatric nursing community. Conclusion: Future research is necessary to shift nursing intervention with statin users (specifically in older adults) from an illness-based intervention to a preventive care plan to provide optimal care based on evidence. It is essential to involve self-reporting, cooperation, and communication with health care professionals, specifically with geriatric nurses. Additional studies are needed to further direct practice interventions in elderly statin users.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.513-522
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify and understand nurses' experiences of the death of patients in geriatric hospitals. Methods: Van Manen's hermeneutic phenomenological analysis was applied in the interpretation of experiential descriptions of seven nurses who had experienced the death of patients in a geriatric hospital. Results: The essential subjects derived from the experience of the nurses on the death of patients in a geriatric hospital are covered in the following 7 themes. 'Placed in death site', 'Difficult repetition of death and farewell', 'Emotional waves that rushes in after farewell', 'Dilemmas in a place with no preparation to greet expected death', 'Getting dull from continually being struck with sorrow', 'Being together with living death', and 'Showing courtesy for a good farewell and living well'. Conclusion: The results of this research will contribute to the development of policy on all the deaths of patients in geriatric hospitals and suggest basic data that need to be applied in real practice and directions to introduce plans for realistic improvements in nursing care of deathbed patients in geriatric hospitals.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.449-458
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• 2017

본 연구는 요양병원 간호사의 임종간호스트레스, 간호근무환경과 소진 정도를 파악하고, 소진과의 관련요인을 분석하기 위한 서술적 상관관계 연구로, 2016년 10월 1일부터 10월 31일까지 B광역시에 있는 8곳의 요양병원 간호사 195명을 대상으로 임종간호스트레스, 간호근무환경, 소진에 관하여 구조화된 설문지로 자료를 수집하였고, SPSS win 21.0 프로그램을 이용하여 분석하였다. 간호사가 경험하는 대상자의 임종간호스트레스는 평균평점 $3.84{\pm}0.56$이며, 간호근무환경은 평균평점 $3.25{\pm}0.60$이며, 소진 정도는 평균평점 $2.93{\pm}0.52$로 나타났다. 대상자의 임종간호스트레스와 소진과는 상관관계를 보였고 (r=.206, p=.004), 간호근무환경과 소진의 상관관계는 역 상관관계를 보였으며 (r=-.431, p<.001), 소진에 가장 중요한 유의한 변수는 간호직 만족도 (${\beta}=-.302$)이었으며, 간호근무환경 (${\beta}=-.294$), 나이 (${\beta}=.286$), 근무형태 (${\beta}=-.17$), 임종간호스트레스 (${\beta}=.164$)순으로 나타났다. 전체 설명력은 41.2%였다. 따라서 요양병원 간호사의 소진을 최소화하기 위하여 간호사로서의 자긍심과 책임감을 가질 수 있는 지지적인 근무환경 조성 및 인센티브 제공, 효율적인 업무분담과 임종간호교육 프로그램 개발 및 스트레스를 완화할 수 있도록 행정적 차원이 필요하다고 사료된다.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.20-28
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• 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of emotional labor and communication competence on geriatric nursing in nurses-related stress in nurses caring for older patients. Methods: The sample consisted of 147 general hospital nurses. Data were analyzed through the SPSS/WIN 21.0 program using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression. Results: The factors of emotional labor (β=.38, p<.001)and positive communication competence (β=-.20, p=.021) had the greatest influence on the level of stress related to geriatric nursing in nurses caring for older patients. The total explanatory power was 20.3%. Conclusion: It was found that emotional labor and communication competence were influencing factors in the stress related to geriatric nursing. Therefore, to improve nurses' stress related to geriatric nursing, strategies to manage the emotional labor, and to strengthen and develop positive communication competence need to be developed.

• 가정간호학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.240-248
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity of an educational program developed for geriatric visiting nurses in Seoul by assessing their satisfaction level and level of learning goal achievement. Methods: This descriptive research study was conducted to develop, implement, and evaluate the educational program in accordance with the ADDIE Instructional System Model. Participants were 170 nurses hired for the 2016 Seoul Metropolitan Government visiting service for older people. Based on Kirkpatrick's Training Evaluation Model, reaction and learning evaluations were conducted during and after the educational program. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: The developed educational program consisted of basic and professional courses. The evaluations showed that participants were highly satisfied with the lectures and field placement. Over 90% of the participants achieved the learning achievement goals. Conclusion: The program developed for geriatric visiting nurses in Seoul is considered a valid educational program because of the participants' high levels of satisfaction and academic achievement.

• 가정간호학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.5-11
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• 2010

Purpose: The study examined the psychometric properties of the Korean Geriatric Depression Scale Informant-15 (KGDSI-15), an instrument measuring geriatric depression through their primary caregivers. Methods: The participants were 370 Korean older adults $\geqq$65-years-of-age registered in a visiting health center in S city. The Korean version of Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form (GDSSF-K) was used for comparison. Internal consistency measured tool reliability and Pearson correlation coefficient measured validity. One-way ANOVA was used to determine the clinical usability of the instrument: depression levels were classified as normal, mild depression, and severe using GDSSF-K, and the depression scores of these three groups were comparatively measured by KGDSI-15. Results: The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was .831. The correlation coefficient with GDSSF-K was r=.616 (p<.001). KGDSI-15 results showed the depression level of older adults with severe depression was highest followed by those with mild depression and normal. The group differences were also statistically significant, which indicated the clinical usability of the instrument. Conclusion: KGDSI-15 is suggested to be reliable and valid to measure the geriatric depression through the primary caregivers of older adult.