• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide the basic data to decrease the stress of the family caregivers. Methods: The questionnaire was administrated to the family caregivers of 156 patients with stroke who consented to be interviewed. Among 156 caregivers, we analyzed 120 caregivers. We evaluated on the stress of the family caregivers. Results: First, the general characteristics of patient with CVA were high at 82.55% in male, 55.83% in infarction, 53.33% in the left hemiplegia, 47.50% in sixties, 80.83% in 1 recurrence rate, 27.50% in 1-2 years of disease period. Second, the general characteristics of family caregivers were high in above sixties, female in gender, existence in religion, married in marital status, high school in educational level, below 1 million-won in monthly income, spouse in relationship with patient, below 1 years in total caring period. Third, it showed that stress of family caregivers above 3.0 score has 8 items. Forth, the patient's characteristic that have the influence on the stress was significant in the period of disease(p<0.05). Finally, the characteristics of family caregivers that have the influence on the stress were the monthly income, caring period(p<0.05). Conclusion: These findings indicated that the stress of the family caregivers was correlated with the time in hospital, the income and nursing period.

• 종양간호연구
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.129-136
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the relationship between stress and quality of life of family caregivers of patients with lung cancer. Methods: From April 18 to May 4, 2009, data were collected using self-report questionnaires with 95 family caregivers of lung cancer patients in G cancer center. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and pearson's correlation coefficient with SPSS 14.0. Results: The mean score of the stress level was 27.5 (SD=14.77). The mean score of the QOL was 73.0 (SD=17.86). The stress level of family caregiver showed significant difference according to gender (psychological stress p=.011, total level of stress p=.042) and availableness of second caregiver (physical stress p=.023, psychological stress p=.035, total level of stress p=.001). The QOL of family caregivers showed significant difference according to daily caring (positive adaptation p=.045) and financial burden on treatment expense (positive adaptation p=.004, total quality of life p=.043). The negative correlation was found between stress and QOL of family caregivers (r=-.67, p=.032). Conclusion: These results indicate a need to develop nursing intervention programs for family caregivers to reduce stress and improve QOL.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.247-258
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• 1996

This study explored the variables to influence the stress of the family caregivers providing care for the hospitalized elderly The subjects for this study were 104 family caregivers selected from the caregivers in the in patient departments of two major medical centers in Jeonju city. Data were collected from December 18th to 27th, 1995 using a Liker Scale Questionaire and interview. Data analyses included percentage, mean, standard deviation, t and F-test. Results were following : 1. The mean of this sample is 21.48, and the standard deviation is ${\pm}5.64$ in the perceived stress. The major variables to influence on the stress of caregivere for the hospitalized elderly were the stay (16-24hrs/day) in hospital(F=7.99, p=0.006), no other helpers(t=-2.56, P=.012), percieving severely on illness(F=3.90, P=.0232) perceiving moderately on physical health status(F=6.20, P=.0029). 2. Regarding the perceived social support of the family caregivers, the higher support the group perceived the lower stress(F=3.54, P=.0326).

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.812-820
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to construct a structural equational model to explain and predict burnout in family caregivers of patients with cancer. The study was based on the Stress-Appraisal-Coping Model of Lazarus and Folkman (1984) and Family Stress Theory (Hill, 1958). Methods: Data were collected from July 10 to September 30, 2012 through direct interviews and a self -report questionnaire survey. Participants in this study were 206 family caregivers providing care for patients with cancer in In-patient or Out-patient departments of three different general hospitals located in Busan. Measured variables were exogenous variables (social support and perceived health status) and endogenous variables (perceived stress, hope and burnout). Results: Goodness of fit in the hypothetical model was ${\chi}^2=174.07$, TLI=.95, CFI=.97, RMSEA=.08. Perceived health status, perceived stress, and hope showed statistically significant direct effects on burnout of family caregivers. Social support affected burnout of family caregivers indirectly. These variables explained 68.5% of total variance in burnout. Conclusion: The results from this study suggest that perceived stress, perceived health status, and hope should be considered as major influential factors when developing nursing interventions to control burnout of family caregivers (of patients with cancer).

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.116-129
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the knowledge, caregiving performance, stress levels, and mental health of family caregivers of terminal cancer patients with delirium, insofar as these characteristics are relevant for delirium. Methods: Between May 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020, 96 family caregivers of terminal cancer patients with delirium completed a structured survey, the results of which were analyzed. Results: The average correct answer rate for delirium-related knowledge was 53.2% across all subcategories, which included knowledge of causes (41.5%), symptoms (65.4%), and caregiving (51.7%). The average score for family caregivers' performance of caregiving for delirium was 2.60±0.5, with subcategories including caregiving for patients without delirium (2.16±0.95), caregiving for patients with delirium (2.84±1.01), and stress related to caregiving for delirium (39.88±16.55), as well as categories such as patient-related caregiving (44.32±28.98), duty-related caregiving (44.21±30.15), and interpersonal relationship-related caregiving (22.35±25.03). For mental health, the average score among family caregivers was 1.96±0.70, with the highest score being for the category of additional items (2.28±0.84). Family caregivers of patients with hyperactive delirium as the delirium subtype had higher scores for caregiving performance than caregivers of patients with mixed delirium. Conclusion: Scores for the delirium-related knowledge and caregiving performance of family caregivers were low, while their caregiving stress levels were high due to their lack of knowledge and experience. This indicates the importance of delirium-related education for family members of patients with delirium and the necessity of developing nursing intervention programs to help manage stress and promote mental health among family caregivers.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.41-60
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• 2000

This study was designed and undertaken to identify the related factors of family caregivers' depression & quality of life with stroke elderly patient. The data was collected from August 16th to September 5th. 1999. The subjects in this study were 70 caregivers and 70 patients with stroke who were hospitalized in 2 oriental medicine hospitals and 3 hospitals located in Junla-buk do. The data was analized using percentage. means. t-test. ANOVA and pearson's correlation coefficients, step-wise multiple regression done with the SAS program. The results of this study are as follows; 1. The score for family caregivers' depression was 45.2 when total score was 80. The family caregivers who got more than 50 scores belongs to highly depression group amount to $29\%$. 2. The score for family caregivers' quality of life was 37.04 when total score was 56. 3. In the significant relationship between family caregivers' depression and general characteristics of the family caregivers ; age. sex, income. In the significant relationship between family caregivers' quality of life and general characteristics of family caregivers: age, education, income. In the significant relationship between family caregivers' depression and quality of life and general characteristics of stroke elderly patient ; sex. 4. The depression degree showed significant differences in the variables of family caregiver's physical health(r=-0.307, p=0.011), stress(r=0.463. p=0.011). social support (r=-0.241. p=0.046) and elderly stroke patient's ADL(r=-0.313, p=0.009). The quality of life degree showed significant differences in the variables of family caregivers' depression(r=-0.564, p=0.001), stress(r=-0.322, p=0.008), social support (r=0.353. p=0.003). 5. The most important variable affecting family caregiver's depression was caregivers' physical symptom which accounted for $32.0\%$ of the total variance in which multiple regression analysis. Total variance affecting the family caregivers' depression was $49\%$. The most important variable affecting family caregivers' quality of life was caregivers' depression which accounted for $48\%$ of the total variance in which multiple regression analysis. Total variance affecting the family caregivers' quality of life was $61\%$.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권12호
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• pp.4833-4842
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• 2010

본 연구는 치매노인을 돌보는 가족구성원의 일반적인 특성에 따른 스트레스 차이를 파악하고 스트레스에 영향을 미치는 관련요인을 분석하여 치매노인을 돌보는 가족구성원의 스트레스를 줄이는데 도움을 주고자 시도되었다. 조사대상은 서울 및 경기지역의 치매노인을 돌보는 가족구성원 72명이었다. 치매노인을 돌보는 가족구성원의 성, 연령, 거주지, 결혼상태, 동거가족수, 자녀수, 종교유무, 교육수준, 직업유무, 가계월수입, 치매노인과의 관계, 치매노인 수발년수, 치매노인수발로 인한 증상유무에 따른 스트레스를 t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test 및 다중회귀분석으로 검정하였다. 연구결과 치매노인을 돌보는 가족구성원의 스트레스가 높은 경우는 동거가족수가 1인인 치매노인과 단둘이 사는 경우, 교육수준이 초등학교 졸업 이하인 경우, 한 달 월수입이 200만원 이하인 경우, 치매노인을 돌보면서 증상이 생긴 경우이었다. 본 연구에서 치매노인을 돌보는 가족구성원의 스트레스와 관련이 있는 변수는 여자, 나이가 60-69세인 경우, 동거가족수가 1명으로 치매노인과 단둘이 사는 경우, 교육수준이 초등학교 졸업 이하인 경우, 한 달 월수입이 100-299만원인 경우, 며느리와 아들인 경우이었다. 본 연구에서는 특히 치매노인과 단둘이 사는 경우, 교육수준이 낮은 경우, 가계 월 수입이 적은 경우가 치매노인을 돌보는 가족구성원의 스트레스에 차이를 나타내는 변수이면서 관련요인이 되는 주요변수임을 제시하였다. 따라서 치매노인을 홀로 돌보는 가정, 교육수준이 낮은 가정, 가계 월 수입이 적은 가정에 대한 지원이 치매노인을 돌보는 가족구성원의 스트레스 줄이는데 기여할 것으로 추정된다.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.117-129
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• 2011

This study investigated the job stress and job satisfaction of caregivers who work to substitute the care of family. The purpose was to improve the quality of elderly welfare services and maintain a healthy family. Data were collected from 239 caregivers working in long-term care facilities in Gwangyang in Jeonnam in October 2010. They were analyzed using the SPSS 18.0 program. The statistics used for analysis were correlation and regression. The results of this study are as follows. First, most of the subjects were women in their forties or fifties. Most of them worked to support their families and, on average, earned less than 1.5 million won. The relation of job stress and job satisfaction appeared negative. The stress of relationships, income, and the number of clients had significant effects on job satisfaction. First and foremost, these results mean that a reduction in the job stress of caregivers is essential to provide them. So it is suggested that wage increases and more professional education or interpersonal skills training should be provided and a standardized test to assess job stress and job satisfaction should be prepared to improve the quality of caregivers.

• 한국노년학
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.1183-1196
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• 2009

본 연구는 장기요양보호 노인특성 및 부양자특성과 부양스트레스의 전반적 경향을 살펴보고, 부양자의 스트레스에 대한 노인 및 부양자특성의 상대적 영향력을 알아보기 위해 실시되었다. 이를 위해 부산, 대구, 경북지역에 거주하는 장기요양보호 3등급 노인의 부양자 105명을 임의 표집하여 질문지법을 사용하여 자료를 수집하였다. 연구결과 부양자의 시간의존 스트레스는 노인의 의존도와 부양자의 건강이 그리고 자기발전스트레스는 노인과 부양자의 관계의 질, 노인의 의존도, 부양자연령, 그리고 부양자건강 순으로 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 신체적 스트레스는 부양자건강과 노인의 의존도 순으로, 그리고 사회적 스트레스는 부양자건강, 관계의 질, 그리고 노인의 의존도 순으로, 마지막으로 정서적 스트레스는 관계의 질에 유의한 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과를 기초로 장기요양보호노인의 부양자 스트레스 감소를 위한 실천적 함의가 논의되었다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.713-721
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• 2003

Purpose: This study was to determine the mediator or moderator role of social support in the relationship between stress and depression among family caregivers of older adults with dementia. Method: Sixty nine family caregivers were randomly selected from health care centers in P city and a face-to-face interview was conducted using questionnaires from January to May of 2002. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and hierarchical multiple regression using SPSS program. Result: Family caregivers of older adults with higher dependency in ADLs and higher problematic behaviors, provided care to the older adults for a longer period of time, and perceived less social support reported higher depression. Social support showed mediating effects between stress and depression, while did not show moderating effects. Elderly dependency on ADLs and caregiving duration decreased perceived social support and decreased social support increased depression. Conclusion: To increase family and social support to the caregivers of more functionally impaired elderly, family education to increase emotional support and physical assistance to the caregivers and broader and flexible application of social support such as increasing accessibility to the elderly daycare service with lower price may prove beneficial.