Abstract
Abstract The purpose of this study was to identify cognitive impairment and it's related factors of the elderly in long term care facilities. The participants of this study were 229 residents of five nursing homes. Data were analyzedusing two sample t-test, χ²-test, and logistic regression. The results revealed eight factors related to cognitive impairment: gender(OR=2.41, p =.035), age(75-84: OR=3.26, p =.002, Over 85: OR=4.46, p <.001), living with familybefore admission(OR=2.17, p =.015), hearing(OR=8.88, p =.004), family history of dementia(OR=4.39, p =.009), ADL(OR=0.82, p <.001), hypertension(OR=4.07, p <.001), and diabetes(OR=3.42, p =.001). Based on the findings ofthis study, continuous nursing intervention focused on adjustable factors would be helpful in order to improve nursinghome elderly people's quality of life. Key Words : Cognition, Aged, Nursing homes 본 논문은 2011년도 부산가톨릭대학교 교내학술연구비에 의하여 연구되었음. * Corresponding Author : Young-Mi LeeTel: +82-10-9091-4985 email: ymlee@cup.ac.kr접수일 12년 08월 22일 수정일 (1차 12년 08월 30일, 2차 12년 09월 03일, 3차 12년 09월 05일) 게재확정일 12년 09월 06일
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