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KMID : 0384920080170010005
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2008 Volume.17 No. 1 p.5 ~ p.13
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Survey of ADL of Industrial Accident Disabled and the Caregiver Satisfaction Degree
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Choi Jeong-Myung
Oh Jin-Joo
Kim Chun-Mi
Lee Hyun-Joo
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify Activities of Daily Living(ADL) of industrial accident disabled with a caregiver and to evaluate the degree of satisfaction with services according to kinds of caregiver, professional or non-professional.
Method: Data was collected from 178 patients in three workers’ accident medical corporations of H, A and D cities from July to August, 2006. Five inspectors interviewed with the disabled by visiting the hospital. Collected data was analyzed for the frequency, percentages, t-test, etc.
Results: The average score of ADL which ranged from 1 to 7 was 3.6. The 51.5 percent of caregivers for industrial accident disabled were non-professional and the 48.5 percent of caregivers were professional. 50.9 percent of the reason for the family caregivers was because of economical one. The caregiver satisfaction degree was 3.7 out of 4. The satisfaction degree with the professional caregivers was significantly higher than that with non-professional family caregivers for their excellent knowledge and techniques.
Conclusion: A nursing expenses for the industrial accident disabled was intended to provide appropriate nursing services for the patient and so, it should not be a kind of income. So, the system for caring services should be investigated and the qualification of caregivers should be classified according to the health condition of the patient or ADL.
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KEYWORD
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Industrial accidents, Activities of Daily Living, Caregivers
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