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KMID : 0607720160270030193
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Journal of Korean Community Nursing
2016 Volume.27 No. 3 p.193 ~ p.201
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Factors Influencing Quality of Caregiving by Caregivers for Elders with Dementia
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Kang Chan-Mi
Kim Jung-Soon
Jeong Jeong-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: The aim of the study is to determine factors influencing quality of caregiving by caregivers for the elderly
with dementia.
Methods: Data were collected from 87 caregivers for elders with dementia who had visited in Busan
Metropolitan Center for Dementia and D-University hospital outpatient center from July 10 to September 30, 2015.
A self-reported questionnaire was used to assess the severity of the elders’ dementia and knowledge of dementia,
burdens and quality of caregiving by the caregivers. The SPSS 21.0 version program was used for data analysis.
Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, t-test, ANOVA and multiple regression.
Results: Significant predictors of quality of caregiving by caregivers included caregivers’ burdens (explanation power
25%), knowledge of dementia (explanation power 4%) and levels of education (explanation power 3%). These factors
explained 32.3% of the variances in quality of caregiving.
Conclusion: Burdens on caregivers were a major factor
that decreased quality of caregiving, and knowledge of dementia was a factor that increased it. These findings show
that educational programs and intervention for reducing burdens and improving knowledge of dementia are necessary
to improve quality of caregiving by caregivers.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia, Caregiver, Knowledge, Pressure, Quality of health care
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