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KMID : 0895920180200030185
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Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing
2018 Volume.20 No. 3 p.185 ~ p.192
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Factors Influencing Care Behavior of Certified Care Assistants for Older Adults with Dementia
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Kim Ji-Yeon
Tak Sung-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: Korea is one of the most rapidly aging countries, accompanied by an increasing number of older adults with dementia. Certified-care-assistants are the primary care workers for these older adults. This cross-sectional descriptive study compared the factors influencing care behaviors among Korean and non-Korean certified-care-assistants in Korea.
Methods: Participants, 113 Korean certified-care-assistants and 71 non-Korean certified-care-assistants, completed a survey questionnaire. The questionnaire was designed to assess dementia knowledge, attitude and care behaviors toward older adults with dementia. To determine the differences in these two groups, t-test was used. A stepwise multiple regression was performed to identify factors related to care behavior.
Results: Significant differences in dementia knowledge, attitude and care behavior toward older adults with dementia emerged between Korean and non-Korean certified-care-assistants. Factors influencing care behavior varied by group. Dementia knowledge and education level were the significant factors of care behaviors in Korean certified-care-assistants, whereas attitude toward older adults with dementia was the significant factor in non-Korean certified-care-assistants.
Conclusion: Findings indicate that different factors influence the care behavior of two groups. These findings can be utilized to develop certified-care-assistants’ training curriculum that needs to be tailored by nationality to improve the quality of care for older adults with dementia.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia, Long-term care , Health Personnel , Knowledge , Attitude
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