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Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing 2010;17(3): 391
요양시설 노인의 외로움에 영향을 미치는 요인
김인숙1, 김미숙2, 강희영3
1조선대학교 의과대학 간호학과
2조선대학교 의과대학 간호학과
3조선대학교 의과대학 간호학과
Factors Influencing Loneliness in Elderly Living in Nursing Homes
In-Sook Kim1, Mi-Sook Kim2, Hee-Young Kang3
1Department of Nursing, Chosun University
2Chosun University Hospital
3Department of Nursing, Chosun University
Abstract
Purpose: This study was done to examine factors influencing loneliness in the elderly living in nursing homes.
Method: The participants for this study were 150 adults, age 60 or over who had lived for one year or longer in two nursing homes in Gwangju. The questionnaires consisted of measurements of activities of daily living (ADL), social support and loneliness. Frequencies, percentages and means were used with Pearson correlation coefficients, t-test, ANOVA, and Scheffe test to analyze the data. The analysis was done with SPSS 12.0 Stepwise multiple regression was used to identify significant factors influencing loneliness in the elderly living in nursing homes.
Results: Significant correlations were found between level of ADL and loneliness (r=-0.379, p<.001), support from friends and loneliness (r=-0.472, p<.001), and support from significant others and loneliness (r=-0.449, p<.001). Loneliness was significantly influenced by support from friends, ADL, and support from significant others. This regression model explained 29% of the variances in loneliness.
Conclusion: The findings in this study suggest that improvement in support from friends and ADL can lead to a reduction in loneliness in the elderly living in nursing homes.
Key words: Elderly | Nursing Homes | Loneliness
주요어: 노인 | 요양시설 | 외로움