Kim Nam-Cho, Kim Hee-Seung, Yoo Yang-Sook, Hahn Suk-Won, Yeom Hye-A
Catholic University of Korea, College of Nursing, Seoul, Korea.
Nurs Health Sci. 2002 Mar-Jun;4(1-2):3-7.
This study examined outcomes of Korean day care for demented elderly Koreans. Changes in the cognitive function and agitation of demented elderly individuals were assessed over time. A one-group repeated measures design was used. The data were collected on a sample of 13 individuals from March to August 1999. The cognitive function of the subjects remained stable during the 10-week study period, while their level of agitation increased over time, indicating a need for the examination of factors that affect problematic behaviors of the demented elderly. This pilot study showed that day-care programs in Korea may be an effective way to maintain the stability of cognitive function in elderly Koreans with mild- to moderate-stage dementia. Further investigation of effective behavioral modifications within day-care settings could justify additional government support of Korean day-care programs for those suffering from dementia.
本研究调查了韩国为患有痴呆症的老年韩国人提供日托服务的效果。随着时间的推移，对患有痴呆症的老年人的认知功能和激越状况的变化进行了评估。采用了单组重复测量设计。于1999年3月至8月对13名个体的样本收集了数据。在为期10周的研究期间，受试者的认知功能保持稳定，而他们的激越程度随时间增加，这表明需要研究影响患有痴呆症的老年人问题行为的因素。这项初步研究表明，韩国的日托项目可能是维持轻度至中度痴呆的老年韩国人认知功能稳定的有效方式。对日托环境中有效的行为改变进行进一步调查，可以证明政府对韩国为痴呆症患者提供的日托项目给予更多支持是合理的。
