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Korean Society for Rural Medicine and Community Health (한국농촌의학지역보건학회)
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The Activities of Dementia Partners and the Quality of Life of the Elderly with Dementia in Rural Area

일 농촌지역 치매 파트너 활동과 치매 노인의 삶의 질

  • Kim, Sung lim (Graduate School, College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Chungnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyunli (College of Nursing, Chungnam National University)
  • 김성림 (충남대학교 간호대학 대학원, 충남대학교병원) ;
  • 김현리 (충남대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2021.09.06
  • Accepted : 2021.12.07
  • Published : 2021.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the level of quality of life and related factors in the elderly with dementia living in their houses of rural area who are receiving dementia partners' supporting activities. Methods: The study participants were 55 elderly people with dementia living in their houses who were participating in the dementia partner pilot project among those registered in the public health center in one area and 55 dementia partners. Data were analyzed by independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. Results: The factors that had a significant effect on quality of life included depression to predict the quality of life in the elderly with dementia. And its explanatory power was 46.8%. Conclusions: Based on these results, it is crucial not only to maintain physical functions but also to decrease depression by emotional support activities so as to enhance their quality of life, therefore, it is required to develop and apply the integrative supporting programs in rural area. From the result that dementia partner's self-compassion would lower the depression in the elderly with dementia significantly, it is considered to develop the programs to enhance dementia partners' self-compassion.

본 연구 결과 치매 노인의 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 요인은 우울이었고 우울을 예방하고 감소시키는 보건기관의 정서적 지지 강화 프로그램을 통하여 삶의 질을 높일 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 또한 치매 파트너인 돌봄 제공자의 자기자비는 치매 노인의 우울과 상관성을 보여, 주민 지지자원의 역할개발을 위해 돌봄 제공자인 치매 파트너의 자기 자비 증진을 위한 프로그램개발 관련 후속 연구가 필요하다. '지역사회에서 나이 들어가기'를 원하는 재가 치매 노인을 위하여 사회적 지지 자원 개입을 통한 치매 파트너 사업에 대한 보건기관의 적극적인 지지와 지속적인 관리가 필요하며 지역 특성에 기초한 정부의 적극적인 정책 수립을 통하여 지역사회 건강 수준을 향상 시키고 건강 형평성 차원의 서비스 제공을 위한 체계적이고 질 높은 틀을 갖춰 나가는 것이 중요할 것이다. 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 다음과 같이 제언하고자 한다. 첫째, 본 연구는 일개 농촌지역 치매 노인과 치매 파트너를 대상으로 이루어진 소규모 연구로 일반화하기에 다소 한계가 있으므로 대상자를 확대한 반복 연구가 필요하다. 둘째, 현재 지역사회 보건사업의 치매 노인을 위한 활동으로 정서적 지지를 포함하는 통합적 중재 활동 프로그램 운영을 제언한다. 셋째, 농촌지역 주민을 통한 돌봄 제공자의 농번기 활동에 대한 부담감을 해소하기 위한 방안을 세울 것을 제언한다.

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