Wandering Behavior in Korean Elders with Dementia Residing in Nursing Homes / 간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
;
: 29-38, 2008.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-72274
ABSTRACT
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 Daily Living (K-PIADL), and the Revised Algase Wandering Scale Nursing Home version (KRAWS-NH) along its six dimensions. Demographic and environmental data were also obtained. Independent sample ttests, Chi-square test, Fisher's Exact tests, and ANCOVAs were used to examine differences between wanderers and nonwanders.RESULTS:
Wanderers were significantly (p<.05) older and had more limitations in K-PADL and K-IADL. The degree of overall wandering and certain features of wandering were significantly different (p<.05) by total number of residents in the facility, type of bedroom (i.e., "Ondol"), and color of bedroom and living-room walls (i.e., sky blue).CONCLUSIONS:
Findings of this study may be useful in understanding wandering behavior of KEDs and thus developing more culturally specific management strategies.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Activities of Daily Living
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Demography
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Dementia
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Wandering Behavior
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Homes for the Aged
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Korea
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Nursing Homes
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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