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KMID : 1152020180020020055
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Journal of Korean Nursing Research
2018 Volume.2 No. 2 p.55 ~ p.66
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A Correlations among Family Support, Self-Esteem and Self-care Agency of Elderly in Welfare Facilities
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Song Kyoung-Hwa
Kim Kyung-Hwa
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Abstract
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Purpose : The purpose of this study was to identify the correlations among family support, self-esteem and self-care agency of elderly in welfare facility and their relation to provide information for nursing intervention in order to improve health behavior of elderly in welfare facility.
Methods : The participants for this study were 132 elders, over 65 at Region D and C. After explaining the purpose of the study, participants who signed the consent form were asked to complete family support, self-esteem and self-care agency measurement instrument questionnaire.
Results : Average score were 2.55±0.46 for the family support, 2.64±0.25 for the self-esteem, 3.24±0.53 for the self-care agency. The relation of family support, self-esteem, self-care agency showed a significant positive correlation between family support and self-esteem(r＝.83, p＜.001), between family support and self-care agency(r＝.72, p＜.001), between self-esteem and self-care agency(r＝.76, p＜.001).
Conclusion : The higher the family support and self-esteem of elderly people, the higher the self-care capacity of elderly
people. Therefore, the elderly should increase their self-care capacity by introducing nursing strategies that can increase family support and self-esteem.
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KEYWORD
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Family support, Self-esteem, Self-care agency, Elderly in welfare facility
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