KMID : 0922320090160010022
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Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Care Nursing 2009 Volume.16 No. 1 p.22 ~ p.30
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Certified Caregiver Trainees¡¯ Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Elderly
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Kim Yong-Soon
Park Jee-Won Park Hyung-Ran
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study examined caregiver trainees¡¯ knowledge and attitude toward the elderly.
Method: This descriptive study was conducted with a convenient sample of 119 trainees in a long-term caregiver education program at one university. Following completion of a self-reported questionnaire, knowledge and attitude were measured using FAQ1(Palmore, 1998) and a 20-item semantic differential scale(Sanders et al., 1984). The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation analysis by SPSS version 12.0.
Results: The mean score of respondents¡¯ knowledge and attitude toward the elderly was out of 25 and out of 100, respectively. Caregiver trainees¡¯ education level and age influenced their knowledge and attitude, respectively, toward the elderly.
Conclusion: Caregiver training for the elderly should involve a well-designed education program and continuous teaching that takes into account trainee education and age.
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KEYWORD
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Aged, Caregivers, Knowledge, Attitude
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