• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.117-126
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors associated with the health-related quality of life of family caregivers. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. This study included 191 primary family caregivers of elders who used home care services (home-visit nursing, home-visit care, daycare) covered by the public long-term care insurance. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires from December 2010 to June 2011. These data were analyzed by using hierarchical multiple regression. Results: The majority of the family caregivers were female (79.6%) and daughters-in-law (28.8%). The mean depression score was $6.33{\pm}6.49$ and the mean health-related quality of life score was $0.69{\pm}0.39$. It was found that the factors affecting the health-related quality of life of family caregivers included depression (${\beta}$=-.406, p<.001), home-visit nursing use (${\beta}$=.296, p<.001), and daycare use (${\beta}$=.178, p=.015), which accounted for 36.6% of their health-related quality of life. Conclusion: Using home-visit nursing and daycare services has a positive effect on the health-related quality of life of family caregivers. To improve health-related quality of life of family caregivers, South Korea needs to fully activate the home-visit nursing and daycare services, and to strengthen family support programs.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.90-98
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• 2007

ression and quality of life of family caregivers of patients with Parkinson's disease(PD). Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in one neurology outpatient clinic in Seoul, Korea from March to June, 2006. Sixty eight family caregivers of PD patients were participated to the study, using CES-D and SF-36. Results: Mean scores of depression were $16.18{\pm}8.39$ (range: 0-48) and it was a little lower than caregiver's who took care of Dementia patients and were higher than primary caregivers of the patients with Stroke. Time for caregiving, perceived severity, duration of PD were significantly related with depression respectively. Higher ADL scores which mean greater motor disabilities were related to higher caregiver depression. Lower income and greater medical expenditure were closely related with the depression of family caregivers respectively. The mean scores of total QOL were $435.5{\pm}96.5$ and the mean scores of PF, SF, RE and MH were lower than general population. Time for caregiving, depression, patients' ADL scores were significantly associated with QOL respectively. People who were older and had lower educational background showed lower QOL scores respectively. Conclusion: Healthcare professionals should pay more attention to emotional aspects of caregivers who take care of PD patients, and develop comprehensive management strategies both for patients and their caregivers.

• 한국농촌간호학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.40-48
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• 2006

Purpose: This study was done to identify the experience of stress and burn-out in caregivers of patients with senile dementia. Method: To evaluate the degree of stress and burn-out in caregivers of patients with senile dementia, 64 caregivers and matched to 64 patients with senile dementia at a Primary Health Care Post in South Kyung Sung Province were selected. The study was carried out from March 6 to March 30, 2001. Data on the degree of dementia in the patients was measured by the MMSE-K (Mini-Mental State Examination-Korea) and caregiver characteristics such as, sex, age, marital status, educational level, job, socioeconomic status, religion, number in family, relationship with patient, duration of care, and chronic disease in caregiver were collected by direct interview with a questionnaire. Results: Of 64 patients with senile dementia, 15.6% were classified as mild dementia (MMSE score 20-24) and 84.4%, as severe dementia. There were no significant characteristics of caregivers associated with the degree of stress and burn-out experience. The degree of burn-out in these caregivers of patients with severe dementia (mean value 94.3) was significantly higher than the 81.4 for those caring for patients with mild dementia (p<0.05). However, the degree of stress was not significantly related with the degree of dementia. The proportion experiencing severe burn-out (above score 4) was 54.7% in the physical domain, 90.6% in the emotional domain, and 73.4% in psychiatric domain, respectively. Conclusion: The above findings suggest that the degree of stress and burn-out experienced by caregivers of patients with senile dementia are high. Also the degree of burn-out experienced by in caregivers of patients with severe dementia was higher than for those caring for patients with mild dementia.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.81-94
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• 2016

Purpose: The objective of this study was to investigate the relations among psycho-social factors regarding child neglect and abuse using the data from the 2013 Korea National Survey on Children and Youth. Methods: Data from a sample of 1,062 primary caregivers with young children were analyzed with the SPSS and AMOS programs to examine the interrelationships among depression, parenting stress, marital satisfaction, parent-child attachment, and child neglect or maltreatment. Results: Depression, stress, and attachment had a direct influence on child neglect and abuse. Satisfaction with marital relationship, parenting stress, and attachment were found to play mediating roles in accounting for child neglect and abuse, explaining 12% of the variance. The results of multi group path analysis showed that some coefficients were different according to the age group of the children. For caregivers with infants, parenting stress did not predict either attachment or child maltreatment, whereas for caregivers with toddlers, depression did not have a significant effect on attachment. Conclusion: In order to prevent child maltreatment, efforts should be made to develop community-based psycho-social support interventions focused on marital relationship as well as parent-child dyads and to provide practical child care support.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.650-660
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument to measure the parenting behavior of primary caregivers of children in early childhood. Methods: An instrument was developed according to Devellis's instrument development process. The participants in this study who completed the main survey were 370 mothers and grandmothers. The survey was conducted from June 1 to July 30, 2014, and collected data were analyzed using item analysis, half-split reliability and Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ coefficient, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, convergent validity. Results: The factor structure of the instrument showed the cumulative variance as 55.7% in the factor analysis. As a result of a confirmatory factor analysis, a four-factor structure was found to be appropriate, and the construct validity and convergent validity of the instrument were thereby confirmed. The finalized parenting behavior instrument consisted of 26 items and four independent factors: affectionate, laissez-faire, educational and impulsive. A five-point Likert scale was employed, and a higher score in a particular factor showed that most of the behaviors belonged to the factor. Conclusion: The instrument developed in this study was found to be reliable and valid, and can be used to develop parent-child relationship building.

• 한국노년학
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.831-848
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• 2011

본 연구는 노인의 장기요양보호서비스 이용 유형별 부양가족의 부양스트레스 경로를 분석하여 그 함의를 논의하는 데 목적이 있다. 조사대상자는 2008년 7월부터 시행되고 있는 노인장기요양제도의 적용 대상자로 인정받은 65세 이상 노인과 그 부양가족이었고, 비확률표집을 통하여 주부양자를 대상으로 방문요양서비스와 노인요양서비스 유형을 구분하여 설문조사하였다. 회수된 설문지 중에서 방문요양 151부, 노인요양시설 107부 총 258부가 본 연구의 분석 표본으로 사용되었다. 분석결과는 다음과 같았다. 첫째, 시설이용 노인은 재가서비스 이용 노인에 비하여 상대적으로 여성비율과 고연령, 사별의 비율이 높고, 자녀수는 많았다. 둘째, 시설이용 노인은 평균적으로 재가서비스이용 노인에 비하여 ADL제한이 심하고 주요 질병으로 치매나 중풍의 비율이 높고 요양등급의 수준이 높았지만 그 반대인 경우도 있었다. 셋째, 재가서비스이용 노인의 주부양자는 시설이용 노인의 주부양자에 비하여 여성, 고연령, 저학력의 비율이 높았고, 관계는 배우자와 며느리의 비율이 높았으며 건강상태가 나쁘고 소득이 낮은 편이었다. 넷째, 장기요양서비스 이용 유형별로 부양자의 스트레스 경로형태에서 차이를 보였다. 즉, 장기요양서비스 유형별로 1차 스트레스 요인이 2차 스트레스요인에 미치는 경로방향이 다르고, 2차 스트레스요인이 우울에 미치는 경로도 다르다. 특히 방문요양 이용 부양자는 자아상실이 우울에 크게 영향을 미치는 경로를 보여주지만 노인요양시설 이용 부양자는 자아상실이 우울에 미치는 경로가 전혀 형성되지 않았다. 다섯째, 부양가족의 스트레스인 우울에 직접 영향을 미치는 스트레스 요인들은 장기요양 서비스 이용 유형별로 차이를 보였다. 즉, 방문요양의 경우엔 2차 스트레스 요인 모두가 직접 영향을 미친 반면, 노인요양시설의 경우엔 2차 스트레스 요인 중 근로갈등과 가족갈등이라는 두 개의 요인은 우울에 직접적인 영향을 미쳤지만, 자아상실은 영향을 미치지 않았다. 따라서 노인 부양가족의 스트레스를 경감시키는 정책이나 프로그램이 장기요양보호서비스 이용유형에 따른 스트레스 요인과 스트레스 경로를 반영하여 다르게 설계되어야 한다는 것을 알 수 있다.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.211-224
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• 2021

Purpose: Obesity among children from low-income families is becoming a social problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an obesity prevention program that included physical activity, nutrition education, behavioral modification, and primary caregiver participation components among children from low-income families. Methods: The study analyzed a nonequivalent control group using a pretest-posttest design. A total of 77 children were recruited from six community childcare centers using purposive sampling. For the intervention group (n=40), the pretest was administered before the combined intervention program involving the participants' primary caregivers was conducted for 8 weeks. The posttest was conducted immediately after the program and again four weeks after the program. Results: Flexibility (F=4.64, p=.020), muscular endurance (F=11.22, p<.001), nutritional knowledge scores (F=4.79, p=.010), body image satisfaction scores (F=4.74, p=.012), and self-esteem scores (F=3.81, p=.029) showed significant differences and interactions between group and time for the intervention and control groups. Conclusion: Strategies to actively engage the primary caregivers of low-income families in children's obesity programs are needed. Obesity prevention programs for children based on the program in this study should be routinely developed, and continuing attention should be given to children from low-income families.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.7-16
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• 2014

본 연구는 노인 장기 요양 보험 등급자의 간호요구도와 주 수발자의 부양부담에 영향을 미치는 요인들을 파악하여 노인 장기 요양 보험 등급자를 위한 효율적인 간호중재를 개발하고 주 수발자의 부양부담감을 경감시키는 데 목적이 있다. J시에 거주하고 있는 노인장기요양보험 등급판정 받은자와 함께 거주하며 돌봄을 제공하는 주 수발자 152명을 대상으로 수집된 자료는 SPSS 17.0로 기술통계, t-test, ANOVA, 상관관계분석, 다중회귀분석을 실시하였으며 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 노인 장기 요양 보험 등급자의 간호요구도 중 심리사회적요구도가 가장 높았으며, 노인 장기 요양 보험 등급자의 일반적 특성 중 장기요양보험 수급유형과 장기요양 등급에 따라서는 신체적 간호요구와 심리적 간호요구도가 유의하게 나타났다. 주 수발자의 부양부담감 중 신체적 부양부담감이 가장 높았고, 노인 장기 요양 보험 등급자과의 관계가 배우자인 경우와 수입이 적고, 여자인 경우 부양부담감이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 부양부담감에 영향을 미치는 요인 중에서는 1일 간병시간이 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 요인임을 알 수 있었고, 특히 보험급여유형이 일반에 비해 기초생활수급자가, 주 수발자의 성별이 남자에 비해 여자가 부양부담감이 높았으며, 돌봄 제공자의 수가 많을수록 부양부담감은 감소하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.329-339
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to develop and train caregivers in tracheostomy tube care using a self-management program to assist patients with an 'at home' tracheostomy procedure. Caregivers' self-efficacy and knowledge of tracheostomy management before and after the training was also identified. Methods: Research participants were the main caregivers for patients with tracheostomies who were affiliated with a 'Home Healthcare Center'. Training and observation were done at 'A Hospital' and 'G Hospital' both affiliated with 'K University' in Seoul. Data were collected from May 3, 2010 to January 25, 2011 and analyzed using Wilcoxon signed rank test with SPSS program version 12.0. Results: Significant differences were found for the pre and post evaluation of the 'self-management program' for the implementation of tracheostomy care. The development and implementation of the 'self-management program' improved the main caregivers' knowledge of tracheostomy tube management (Z=-3.599, p<.001). Conclusion: Results show that this program has identified an effective nursing intervention for promoting the caregivers' knowledge of tracheostomy care and self-efficacy. We recommend that further research should be done to test primary caregivers' maintenance of knowledge and self-efficacy in tracheostomy tube management and identify factors affecting knowledge and self-efficacy in the care of these patients.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 1998

The purpose of this study was to identify the factors affecting family functioning of stroke patients. A descriptive survey research was conducted in which 65 stroke patients and their primary caregivers were conveniently sampled. Data were collected from July to September, 1998 through interviewing using a structured questionnare. The measuring instruments used were Barthel Index by Mahoney and Barthel(15 items), Quality of Relationship Scale by Archbold and Stewart(15 Items), Role Stress of Caregiver Scale by Yang(14 items), Situational Definition Scale by Lee(9 items), Family Hardiness Index by McCubbin, McCubbin. and Thompson(20 items), and Family Adaptability Cohesion Evaluation Scale(FACES-III) by Olson, Portner, and Lavee(20 items). The obtained data were analyzed using percentage, t-test, ANOVA, Duncan test, and Pearson coefficients correlation by SAS/PC program. The results were as follows; 1. Role Stress of Caregiver was not severe and Quality of Relationship was moderate. The level of Situational Definition of primary caregivers was not high but Family Hardiness and Family Functioning were rather high. 2. The following relationships between research variables and demographic characteristics of the primary caregivers of stroke patients were significantly different; occupation of caregiver between Quality of Relationship, occupation of caregiver between Situational Definition, family type between Role Stress, caregiving duration between Family Hardiness, caregiving duration between Family Functioning, and hospitalization days between Family Functioning. 3. The correlations between research variables were as follows; There was positively correlated between patient's ADL and Quality of Relationship. The relationship of the patient's ADL between Role Stress was negatively correlated. Quality of Relationship between Situational Definition, Family Hardiness, and Family Functioning were significantly correlated. The correlation of Situational Definition between Family Hardiness, and Situational Definition between Family Functioning were very high. As a result of these findings, Quality of Relationship, Role Stress, Situational Definition. and Family Hardiness were useful variables for identifying Family Functioning of stroke patients. It is important for the rehabilitation nurse to be knowledgeable about family functioning of stroke patients to promote rehabilitation process.