• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.391-397
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• 2018

본 연구는 레크리에이션 치료 프로그램이 치매 노인들의 인지기능과 균형감각에 미치는 영향을 조사 분석하고자 실시되었다. 연구대상은 알츠하이머형 치매를 진단받은 노인 16명을 대상으로 6 개월 동안 레크리에이션 치료 프로그램을 제공하였으며, 실험군과 대조군 두 그룹의 프로그램 제공전과 후의 인지기능과 균형감각의 변화를 분석하였다. 연구결과 레크리에이션 치료 프로그램은 알츠하이머형 치매 노인의 인지기능과 균형감각을 유지시키거나 증진시키는 것으로 보고되었다. 연구 대상자 모집과 손실 및 레크리에이션 치료 프로그램 기간과 같은 변수 통제의 어려움을 제한점으로 볼 수 있으나 레크리에이션 치료와 같은 비약리적 방법의 개발과 효과성 검증의 측면에서 치매 노인의 재활치료 연구에 기여하였다고 판단된다.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.419-426
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• 2019

본 연구 목적은 간호대학생의 치매에 대한 지식, 태도, 노인부양의식정도를 알아보고 이들의 관계를 규명하고자 시도하였다. 연구대상자는 일개 대학교의 재학생 288명을 대상으로 자료수집은 2019년 5월 7일 부터 5월 14일까지 실시하였다. 자료분석방법은 SPSS 20,0을 이용하여 t-test, one-way ANOVA, pearson's correlation coefficient, stepwise regression으로 분석하였다. 연구결과는 일반적 특성에 따른 치매에 대한 지식은 학년, 종교, 치매교육유무에서, 치매에 대한 태도와 노인부양의식은 치매봉사경험과 치매교육경험에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 치매에 대한 지식과 노인부양의식은(r=.105, p=0.38), 치매에 대한 태도와 노인부양의식은(r=.556, p=.000)은 통계적으로 유의한 정의 상관관계를 보였고, 대상자들의 치매에 대한 태도가 노인부양의식을 31.3% 설명하는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과로 간호대학생들의 개별적, 집단적 특성을 고려한 구조화되고 체계화된 맞춤형 치매교육프로그램이 개발, 적용되어 지속적인 교육과 피드백이 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• 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.

• 한국노년학
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.1361-1381
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• 2009

최근 우리 사회는 급격한 사회변동으로 다양한 사회문제를 경험하여 왔다. 특히 치매노인이 접근하기 쉽지 않은 대상이라는 특성 때문에 치매노인의 삶의 질에 대한 심층적인 연구가 제대로 이루어지지 않고 있다. 이 연구의 목적은 치매노인의 삶의 질을 조사하고, 치매노인의 삶의 질과 시설 환경과의 관계 분석을 통해 치매노인의 시설 환경에 적합한(compatible) 프로그램 개발이나 다양한 정책적 및 실천적 방안을 구성하는 데 필요한 기초 자료를 제시하고자 하며, 이를 통하여 치매노인의 삶의 질 향상과 시설 환경적 문제해결 방안을 모색하는 것이다. 이를 위하여 대구 및 경북지역의 노인주거복지시설 및 노인의료복지시설의 치매노인을 대상으로 하였으며 수집된 자료는 SPSS 12.0 통계 프로그램을 이용하여 빈도 및 교차분석과 다항로지스틱회귀분석을 하였다. 그 결과 시설의 환경이 치매노인의 삶의 질에 유의한 영향을 미치는 변인으로 밝혀졌다. 이를 위한 방안으로는 첫째, 치매노인이 만족하는 삶의 질을 위해서는 치매노인의 특성을 충분히 고려한 환경을 마련하고 치매노인의 잠재능력에 대한 인식전환이 필요하다. 둘째, 주수발자가 치매노인의 삶의 질에 영향을 주는 것으로 나타난 결과를 미루어 볼 때, 주수발자와의 관계 향상을 위한 프로그램이 필요하다. 셋째, 시설환경의 변화가 필요하다. 시설들이 치매노인의 증상에 잘 대처해 나갈 수 있도록 준비하고 시설의 접근성이 다소 떨어지는 것에 대해서는 오프라인(off-line)보다는 온라인(on-line)을 통해 치매노인요양시설과 전담인력 등 인프라를 확충하고, 지역사회가 긴밀히 협력하여 요양보호를 필요로 하는 어르신께 양질의 요양보호서비스를 제공할 수 있도록 해야 한다.

• 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.