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KMID : 0388320050120010081
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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2005 Volume.12 No. 1 p.81 ~ p.90
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Comparison of ADL and Symptoms in Elders with Dementia according to Family Resiliency
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Seomun Gyeong-Ae
Chang Sung-Ok
Lee Su-Jeong
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify family resiliency, ADL in elders with dementia, and symptom for families with an elder with dementia.
Method: The participants were 102 people who were caregivers to elders with dementia and who visited the out-patient department at S. hospital for follow up care. Data were collected from August to October 2003 using a questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-test aided by the SPSS/PC.
Result: Family resiliency for the whole sample was within normal limits but when the sample was quarter-divided by good and poor family resiliency, based on established cut-off scores, there were differences for some characteristics according to good/poor family resiliency. These differences were for perceived health state of caregivers (t=-2.78, p=.008), economic state of family (t=-3.34, p=.002), and ADL (t=-2.56, p=.014).
Conclusion: Future research should focus on the way in which family resiliency can be enhanced and on the effects of interventions for those caregivers who report poor family resiliency.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia, Resiliency, Activities of daily living, Dementia symptom
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