KMID : 0895920050070010079
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Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing 2005 Volume.7 No. 1 p.79 ~ p.87
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Effects of Short-term Home Visiting Program on Family Caregivers of Demeted Elders
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Kim Jung-Hee
Kim Nam-Cho Lim Young-Mi
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Abstract
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This study purports to examine the effects of a short-term home visiting program on primary family caregivers of elders with dementia at a local health center in a metropolitan city, Korea. We finished our services with 17 families with high burden. Each family received 2-3 hour service per vistit, twice a week. Data were analyzed by using Generalized McNemar test and Wilcoxon signed rank test. About half of caregivers with problems in supporting elder¡¯s bathing, shampooing and washing face changed positively. Regarding self-evaluated physical and mental health status, 35% was changed in each health status to the positive direction with no statistical signficance. Of those with bad mental health status, 80% changed significantly to the positive direction. Caregiving stress was relieved among 52.9% of the caregivers with no statistical significance. Caregiver¡¯s bad image toward their own elder improved positively at 10% significance level. Considering the limitation of statistical tests, we would bring attention to those positive changes observed in caregiver¡¯s physical and mental health, perceived stress, knowledge on dementia, and image toward their own elders. Those high-risk families with demented elders need long-term services, while our short-term services are more relevant for families with elders at an early stage of dementia.
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KEYWORD
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Family caregiver, Home visiting, Dementia, Elder
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