송준아 교수

The purpose of this study was to identify family caregivers' experiences in managing the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) with particular focus on their interpersonal interactions with patient with dementia. Data were collected through focus-group interviews with 15 family caregivers from three local dementia-support centers located in Seoul. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Three main themes were identified through data analysis: triggers of BPSD, family caregi

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To explore the degree of eating ability in people with dementia and identify what factors affect their eating ability. BACKGROUND: Appropriate food consumption is important to human life. Although eating difficulties are common among people with dementia, little is known about what factors might influence their eating ability. DESIGN: Descriptive, cross-sectional study. METHODS: A total of 149 people with dementia residing in nursing facilities in Seoul or the Gyeonggi area

AIM: To explore the relationship between wandering behaviour and familiar environment in community-residing persons with dementia in Korea. BACKGROUND: Numerous non-pharmacological interventions have been developed to decrease behavioural symptoms and to increase the quality of life among persons with dementia. Although the concept of familiarity is very important and environmental interventions using the concept should have been developed for persons with dementia, no study examining even the d

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the impact of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) on the burden of caregivers in nursing homes (NHs). Methods: The sample consisted of 145 dyads of persons with dementia (PWDs) (mean age=83.34±7.11; women 80.69%) and their caregivers (mean age=50.69±8.97; women 97.93%) conveniently selected from six NHs (≥50 beds). PWDs were evaluated using the Korean Mini-Mental Status Exam, Physical Activities of Daily Living, and Korean C

Purpose: This study investigated various factors relatied to wandering behavior of Korean elders with dementia (KED). Methods: A sample of 160 ambulatory residents with dementia from 14 long term care facilities was used to examine demographic, individual, cognitive, physical health, and environmental characteristics by comparing wanderers (N=108) to nonwanders (N=52). Subjects were evaluated by Korean versions of the Mini-mental State Exam (K-MMSE), the Physical and Instrumental Activities of D

Purpose: This study was done to investigate the relationship of family function, self-esteem, life satisfaction, and general characteristics to loneliness in community dwelling Korean elders and identify factors affecting loneliness. Method: With a cross-sectional causal-relationship design and a convenience sample, 205 elders residing in three districts of the city of Seoul, S. Korea were recruited. Participants were assessed using the Family APGAR Score, Self-Esteem Scale, Life-Satisfaction Sc

AIM: To evaluate the nutritional status of older adults with dementia who were living in long-term care settings. METHODS: As a secondary analysis, this study used the data from the Nationwide Survey on Dementia Care in Korea that was conducted between December 1, 2010, and August 31, 2011, which surveyed 3472 older adults with dementia, aged ≥60 years (mean age: 81.24 years), who were residing in 248 randomly selected long-term care settings in South Korea. Twenty-three different variables that

Different factors found in PWDs may contribute to different aspects of wandering behaviour. Further studies on factors influencing multiple facets of wandering in various cultural settings are warranted.

Findings of this study may be useful in understanding wandering behavior of KEDs and thus developing more culturally specific management strategies.

AIM: This study aimed to identify the attributes of "family caregiver competence in managing behavioral psychological symptoms of dementia". METHODS: Six electronic databases were searched for studies published between January 1990 and June 2017 with the key words "dementia", "behavioral psychological symptoms of dementia", "caregiver", "coping (managing)", and "competence". From the final fully reviewed 26 articles, descriptions related to family caregiver's dealing with behavioral psychologica

PURPOSE: This article aims to define the concept of maintenance of continuity in older adulthood (MCOA) and assist nurses to better understand the concept of MCOA. METHODS: The method by Walker and Avant was used for this concept analysis. FINDINGS: In the literature, MCOA is defined as a psychosocial adaptation strategy by searching for preference and familiarity, making a sense of connection, and creating coherence. CONCLUSIONS: MCOA has potential to improve psychosocial adjustment to difficul