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Activities of Daily Living of The Elderly with a Chronic Disease and Burden on Family Care-givers
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Su Hyang Bang, Hee Jeong Jang
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2007;37(1):135-144. Published online February 28, 2007
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2007.37.1.135
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Purpose
The purpose of this study was to help families decrease and alleviate the burden on family care-givers taking care of elderly patients.
Method
Data was collected by a questionnaire from 100 family members who were registered in the department of home health care nursing at 4 hospitals of H University Medical Center from September 20 to October 25, 2005. The collected data was analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation, Pearson Correlation Coefficient, t-test and One-Way ANOVA with the Duncan's test, and Stepwise multiple regression.
Result
The average burden on family care-givers of elderly patients with chronic diseases was 3.31. The social burden was the highest(M=3.68), the lowest was the emotional burden (M=2.95). In ADL of elderly patients with chronic diseases, all 10 questions showed an average point above 2.50. The dependency level of going up and down the stairs was the highest (M=2.88).
Conclusion
This research is necessary for the application of a plan in the social support system in order to reduce the burden on family care-givers who are taking care of elderly patients with a chronic disease.
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