요양병원 노인 환자가 지각한 절망감과 가족지지 (Perceived Hopelessness and Family Support among Elders in Long-Term Care Hospitals)

서지정보

· 발행기관 : 한국노인간호학회
· 수록지 정보 : 노인간호학회지 / 16권 / 2호 / 151 ~ 159페이지
· 저자명 : 김주연, 김계하

초록

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the perceived hopelessness and family support among elders in long-term care hospitals. Methods: Participants were 226 elderly patients who were 65 years of age or overresiding in two long-term care hospitals located in G city and J area. A structured questionnaire was used for measurement of levels of hopelessness and family support. Data were collected from February 1 to March 31, 2013.
Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple regression analysis with the IBM SPSS Statistics 21.0 version program. Results: The meanscore for hopelessness was 3.41, and the score for family support was 3.04. Family support, economic status,and period of hospitalization accounted for 24% of the variance in hopelessness. Conclusion: The findings indicate that family support and short-stay hospitalization are needed to decrease hopelessness in elderly people requiring long-term care. Individual intervention programs towards improvement in family support and shorter periods of hospitalization should be considered to decrease hopelessness.

영어초록

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the perceived hopelessness and family support among elders in long-term care hospitals. Methods: Participants were 226 elderly patients who were 65 years of age or overresiding in two long-term care hospitals located in G city and J area. A structured questionnaire was used for measurement of levels of hopelessness and family support. Data were collected from February 1 to March 31, 2013.
Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple regression analysis with the IBM SPSS Statistics 21.0 version program. Results: The meanscore for hopelessness was 3.41, and the score for family support was 3.04. Family support, economic status,and period of hospitalization accounted for 24% of the variance in hopelessness. Conclusion: The findings indicate that family support and short-stay hospitalization are needed to decrease hopelessness in elderly people requiring long-term care. Individual intervention programs towards improvement in family support and shorter periods of hospitalization should be considered to decrease hopelessness.

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