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KMID : 1034520150090020001
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Journal of Occupational Therapy for the Aged and Dementia
2015 Volume.9 No. 2 p.1 ~ p.9
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Burden of Dementia Patient’s Caregiver - Giorgi’s Phenomenological Research Methodology -
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양현주:Yang Hyun-Ju
한상우:Han Sang-Woo
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study aims to explore nature and meaning of caregiver’s burden in the primary caregivers of patients with dementia.
Methods : Research methodology was based upon Giorgi’s phenomenological research methodology. Study participants were selected from two people who are supporting dementia patients. Interview was performed in April 2014 one month, more than three times over 1:1. Each interview time took over an hour.
Results : As a result of discussions about the care burden of caregivers, finds the meaning of 16 units were derived 7 sub-components and 3 components. Three components included the role heavy, the limitation of social activities, the efforts to adaptation. However, these results were different depending on the individual tendencies, characteristics of the background and situation in life.
Conclusion : The root cause of physical, mental and financial burden are required the social services to share the role with role overload. In addition, building support systems required to improve burden through education to work together with surrounding family and friends and neighbors. Furthermore, it will prepare a variety of coping strategies to maintain occupational balance and increase the quality of life for patients and caregiver.
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KEYWORD
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Burden, Dementia patient, Caregiver, Giorgi`s research Methodology
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