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KMID : 1034520230170010065
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Journal of Occupational Therapy for the Aged and Dementia
2023 Volume.17 No. 1 p.65 ~ p.76
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Exploration on the Changes of the Elderly with Severe Dementia and Caregivers through the Practice of Humanitude
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Song In-Sil
Jung Yeon-Ju
An Yi-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study is to explore the changes of the elderly with severe dementia and caregivers shown through the practice of humanitude that has been introduced on a trial basis in Korea.
Methods : This has been carried out as a qualitative case study to understand what the elderly with severe dementia and caregivers experience through the practice of humanitude profoundly. The participants selected in the study are four caregivers who have completed the Humanitude Trainer (Level 1) course and practiced humanitude in the field of caregiving, and they were interviewed with three sessions.
Results : As a result of analyzing the experiences of humanitude practiced by the caregivers on the elderly with severe
dementia, this author has come up with total 25 meaning units, 6 subcategories, and 2 core categories. The core categories are ‘change in the elderly with severe dementia through the improved quality of life’ and ‘change in caregivers who have come to respect them as a person’ were explored. It was not easy for the caregivers to accept and practice humanitude from the beginning, and they had to go through trials and errors. Also, there was an increased burden on work, but they tried patiently with a constant will to be a help to the elderly with severe dementia.
Conclusion : This study was explored that the practice of humanitude brings positive changes to both the elderly with severe dementia and caregivers. This is because the research participants who had acquired ‘4 techniques’ and ‘the 5 steps of SSHCP’ for humanitude practiced their caregiving while being respectful for and considerate of the elderly with dementia. Accordingly, this researcher intends to inform our society that is suffering from aging and the increase of dementia patients that not with dementia policies or medical treatments but solely with humanitude caregiving, we can bring positive changes. Moreover, this author intends to create mature care culture through which the elderly with dementia can be respected.
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KEYWORD
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Humanitude, Dementia care, The elderly with severe dementia, Caregivers, Care culture
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