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KMID : 1011620210370040340
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Korean Journal of Food and Cookey Science
2021 Volume.37 No. 4 p.340 ~ p.348
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A Survey on the Perception and Behavior of Dietary Management of Caregivers in Elderly Welfare Facility in Jecheon
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Kim Hye-Min
Sim Hye-Jin
Min Sung-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the perception and behavior of caregivers in elderly welfare centers.
Methods: A total of 84 caregivers performing dietary service at elderly welfare facilities answered this survey. The questionnaire focused on the general characteristics, status of meal services, nutritional knowledge, recognition and behavior of the caregivers.
Results: Approximately 63.1% of the subjects were aware of lack of dietary therapy informations for the elderly. Dietary education experiences among caregivers affected the caregiver’s recognitions and behaviors. Recognition scores for ‘awareness of diet for geriatric diseases’, ‘check nutrition label, ingredients and food additives when purchasing foods’, and ‘reheat leftover before eating’ were higher in the dietary education experienced group. Moreover, the education experienced group’s correct answer ratio for nutritional knowledge was higher than that of the unexperienced group. Behavior scores for ‘serve various foods’, ‘exercise elderly to improve appetite’, ‘serve water enough’, ‘serve three times meals and snack exactly’, ‘not to serve greasy foods’, ‘search diet references for elderly’, ‘apply nutrition and hygiene knowledge’, and ‘use sepatate knives and cutting board when cutting meats and vegetables’ were higher in the education experienced group.
Conclusion: Education experience has a significant impact on the perception and behavior of caregivers. Therefore, it is necessary to educate caregivers at elderly welfare facilities about dietary expertise.
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KEYWORD
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caregiver, elderly welfare facility, dietary management, perception, behavior
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