Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

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[English] Predictors of Health-related Quality of Life among Spouses of Older Adults with Dementia in the Community-dwelling: Hye Young Jang, Song Yi Han; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2019;30(4):518-527. Published online December 31, 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2019.30.4.518

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing health-related quality of life among spouses of older adults with dementia based on an ecological model.
METHODS
This study used data from the 2015 Korean Community Health Survey with the subjects of 541 spouses of older adults with dementia. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, ANOVA, and hierarchical multiple regression.
RESULTS
In this study, 26.5% of quality of life was explained by employment status, physical activity, perception of stress, perception of depressive symptom, self-rated health status, self-rated oral health status, and contact with neighbors.
CONCLUSION
To develop more effective nursing intervention for improvement of quality of life, it needs to consider not only the individual system related factors but also community system related factors including contact with neighbors.

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Impact of carer burden, social support, and gratitude on quality of life in families of older adults with dementia
Su Rin Jeon, Won Hee Jun
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing.2024; 53: 122. CrossRef
Mental Health Status among Individuals with Spouses Residing in Long-term Care Facilities: Using Propensity Score Matching
Hyeon Sik Chu, Dasom Kim
Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.2023; 32(4): 463. CrossRef
Caring Experience of Spouse Caregivers of Persons with Alzheimer's Disease: A Qualitative Study
Jin-Hee Lee, Gwi-Ryung Son Hong
Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing.2022; 24(3): 257. CrossRef
Effect of Perceived Stress on Health-Related Quality of Life among Primary Caregiving Spouses of Patients with Severe Dementia: The Mediating Role of Depression and Sleep Quality
Jinheum Kim, Eunjeong Cha
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2022; 19(13): 7962. CrossRef

[English] Experiences of Overcoming Alcoholism in Alcoholics' Female Spouses Using Al-Anon: Jeong Eun Sim, Seon Young Hwang; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2018;29(2):194-205. Published online June 30, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2018.29.2.194

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PURPOSE
The aim of this study is to investigate and elucidate actual experiences of alcoholics' spouses using familial social gatherings.
METHODS
A total of nine women whose alcoholic husbands were attending Al-Anon meetings held in Y Cathedral in S District of Seoul were included in this study. Data collection of this study was conducted through in-depth interviews with participants from September 24 to November 30, 2015. Data analysis was conducted at the same time as the data collection, and analysis was performed according to the method suggested by Colaizzi(1978).
RESULTS
We categorized the participants' experiences into five themes including â€˜Trapped in a Deep Dark Tunnelâ€™, â€˜Life of Walking in an Endless Tunnelâ€™, â€˜Reaching a Dead Endâ€™, â€˜Walking towards a Ray of Lightâ€™, â€˜Finding Oneself on a Strange Pathâ€™.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study provide an understanding of the essential structure of the life experiences of alcoholic spouses using familial social gatherings.

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Profile, feelings and participation of family members of homeless drugs users assisted in the Recomeço Família Program
Gilmar Manoel de Barros, Sandra Cristina Pillon, Cláudio Jerônimo da Silva, Ana Lucia de Moraes Horta
Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas).2025;[Epub] CrossRef
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