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KMID : 1034520200140020095
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Journal of Occupational Therapy for the Aged and Dementia
2020 Volume.14 No. 2 p.95 ~ p.103
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Analysis of Domestic Research Trends related to the Housing Environment of the Elderly with Dementia at Home
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Cha Su-Min
Lee Hye-Jin
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study is to analyze the domestic research trends related to the housing environment of the elderly with dementia at home, thereby presenting the research direction necessary for the development of a housing environment design for the elderly with dementia at home and the establishment of policies that can contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of the elderly with dementia at home.
Methods : From 2000 to 2020, according to the research selection criteria, research trends were analyzed by searching articles registered in the databases of Google Scholar, RISS, KISS, and the National Library of Korea, and finally selecting a total of five studies.
Results : As a result of analyzing the qualitative level of the research, all of the researches corresponded to Level IV(research study), and a questionnaire survey and an in-depth interview were conducted. All studies conducted a survey on housewives of the elderly with dementia, including spouses, children, and daughter-in-law. As a result of analysis of main themes, 2 studies(40.0%) of housing environment improvement demands by type of dementia, 1 study(20.0%) on housing environment improvement demands by dementia symptom, 1 study(20.0%) on housing environment improvement demands by dementia-related symptoms, 1 study(20.0%) on the demand for improvement of housing environment by housing space was found.
Conclusion : In order to derive an efficient housing environment improvement plan tailored to the elderly with dementia at home, changes in the housing remodeling support system and related policies, preparation and review of application plans for multidisciplinary approaches, and improvement of the housing environment for the elderly with dementia, strengthen the competence and expertise of occupational therapists in the field. Multidimensional research for securing should be actively conducted.
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KEYWORD
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Dementia elderly at home, Housing environment, Research trends
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