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KMID : 1123920120260030386
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Korean Journal of Oriental Physiology and Pathology
2012 Volume.26 No. 3 p.386 ~ p.391
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Study of Difference on Activities of Daily Living and Quality of Life of Dementia Patients Reported by Dementia Patients and Caregivers
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Song Min-Sun
Choi Chan-Hun
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Abstract
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The purposes of this study were to investigate the difference on activities of daily living(ADL), instrumental activities daily of living(IADL) and quality of life of aged woman with dementia reported by aged woman with dementia and caregivers. From December 2009 to February 2010, 64 subjects in the institutionalized aged woman with dementia, 22 caregivers were surveyed through structured questionnaires. There was no difference ADL and quality of life of aged woman with dementia reported by aged woman with dementia and caregivers. But, there was significant differences in IADL. Also, ADL was positively related to IADL in aged woman with dementia and caregivers. ADL and IADL were negatively related to quality of life in aged woman with dementia and caregivers. In daily activity and life quality, there is no difference recognized by aged woman with dementia and caregivers. So it’s not matter for the nursery to recognize the demand of the aged woman with dementia and to care them. It is necessary to study the elderly with dementia at home, and to compare the patients in accordance with severity.
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KEYWORD
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dementia, caregivers, activities of daily living(ADL), instrumental activities daily of living(IADL), quality of life
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