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KMID : 1034520180120020057
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Journal of Occupational Therapy for the Aged and Dementia
2018 Volume.12 No. 2 p.57 ~ p.65
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Comparison of Demographic Characteristics, Health and Quality of Life between General Adults and Adults Living with Dementia Patients : The 2016 Community Health Survey
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Moon Jong-Hoon
Kim Ye-Soon
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study was to compare the demographic characteristics, health and quality of life between general adults and adults living with dementia.
Method : The data were collected using raw data of the 2016 community health survey and compared between 2,592 adults living with dementia patients and 225,840 general adults. health were assessed for sleep time, stress level, depression, and subjective health status, and quality of life was measured by EQ-5D.
Result : In comparison of demographic characteristics, age and family number of adults living with dementia patients were significantly higher than general adults (p<.001), income and eduation levels were low (p<.001), and marital status was higher rate of living with spouse (p<.05). In comparison of health status, adults living with dementia patients were significantly longer in sleep time than the general adults (p<.001), and stress level was higher (p<.001), the percentage of experience of depression was higher (p<.001), and the subjective health status was worse (p<.001). Adults living with dementia patients were significantly lower in quality of life total score and all sub-domain than general adults (p<.001).
Conclusion : Based on the results of this study, it is necessary to seek ways to improve the health and quality of life of dementia patients' families.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia, Caregivers, Health, Mental health, Quality of life, Community health survey
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