KMID : 0895920180200020057
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Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing 2018 Volume.20 No. 2 p.57 ~ p.66
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Effects of Perceptions regarding Purpose in Life and Good Death on Caring Behaviors of Formal Caregivers of Community-dwelling Older Adults with Dem
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Kim Chun-Gill
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was done to investigate levels of caring behaviors of formal caregivers (FCs) and to identify factors influencing FCs for older adults with dementia living at home.
Methods: Research design was a descriptive survey design with convenience sampling. Participants were 139 FCs who cared for older adults with dementia receiving home visiting services in Incheon City, Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon-do and Jeolla-do. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression.
Results: The average score for the FCs¡¯ perceived caring behaviors was 3.35¡¾0.48. Among the FCs¡¯ caring behavior factors, ¡¯assurance¡¯ was scored highest, followed by ¡®knowledge and skill¡¯, ¡®respectfulness¡¯ and ¡®connectedness¡¯. The mean score for purpose in life was 4.63¡¾0.86 and for good death, 3.22¡¾0.38. Also the FCs¡¯ caring behaviors were positively correlated with purpose in life and good death. Good death (¥â=.53, p<.001), and purpose in life (¥â=.27, p<.001) significantly influenced the FCs¡¯ caring behaviors, accounting for 42.4% of the total variance.
Conclusion: Findings imply that FCs¡¯ caring behaviors are improved by their having positive perceptions related to purpose in life and good death. Therefore, inclusion of purpose in life and definition of good death in FCs¡¯ caring education and management is important.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia, Caregivers, Home care services, Death, Life
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