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KMID : 0123520190260020102
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Journal of muscle and joint health
2019 Volume.26 No. 2 p.102 ~ p.110
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Factors Affecting the Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Patients with Parkinson Disease
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Kim Gyu-Ri
Kim Min-Ju
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the quality of life of family caregivers of patients with Parkinson disease in Korea.
Methods: A total of 162 family caregivers of patients with Parkinson disease who were visiting the D hospital in B city completed questionnaires, including general and disease-specific characteristics, family burden, patient-caregiver relationship satisfaction, family support and quality of life. Data were analyzed with t-test, ANOVA with Scheffe?test, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis using SPSS 23.0.
Results: The average score of the quality of life was 85.54±17.74 (range: 26~130) among family caregivers of patients with Parkinson disease. Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that fifty percent of the quality of life was explained by family support, family burden, and patient-caregiver relationship satisfaction.
Conclusion: Family support, family burden, and patient-caregiver relationship satisfaction were identified as factors affecting the quality of life of family caregivers of patients with Parkinson disease. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a program to enhance family support and reduce family burden to improve the quality of life of family members caring for patients with Parkinson disease.
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KEYWORD
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Quality of life, Family relations, Parkinson disease
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