KMID : 0856920110140010020
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Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care 2011 Volume.14 No. 1 p.20 ~ p.27
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Effects of Death Education Program on Family Caregivers of Disabled Individuals
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Kim Bock-Ryn
Cho Ok-Hee Yoo Yang-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Death Education Program which had been
provided to family caregivers of disabled individuals. A single group pretest-posttest design was employed for this study, which was conducted at a community rehabilitation center located in Ulsan, South Korea.
Methods: Death Education Program was conducted for 16 family caregivers of disabled individuals who agreed to participate in this study. A 2.5-hour session was conducted once a week for 10 weeks. To investigate the effects of the education program, structured questionnaires, which assessed the patients and their family member¡¯s conceptions on the
meaning of life, and their resilience, burden, and attitude towards death, were administered before and after the program.
Results: The subjects¡¯ conception of the meaning of life and resilience did not significantly change. The median scores for the burden of family caregivers declined, while those for the subjects¡¯ attitude towards death increased, after attending the education program.
Conclusion: The findings showed that Death Education Program has an affirmative effect on the burden of family caregivers of disabled individuals and their attitude towards death.
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KEYWORD
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Caregivers, Disabled persons, Attitude to death, Psychological resilience
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