Application of Community Based Group Validation Therapy for DEMENTIA PATIENTS in Korea: A Pilot Study

• 발행기관: J-INSTITUTE
• 저자명: Mira Sung Soyoung Park
• 간행물 정보: 『Kinesiology』Kinesiology vol.6 no.1, 10~19쪽, 전체 10쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 사회학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2021.03.30

영문 초록

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of a Community Based Group Validation Therapy developed to promote behavioral and emotional outcomes in community-dwelling demen-tia patients in Korea. Method: A multi-center nonequivalent control group pretest-post test design was used to measure the ef-fect of the program on the mental and behavioral symptoms of dementia patients. Twenty-four individuals participated in a Validation Therapy program for 10 weeks, attending 10 sessions of approximately 50 minutes each. The effects were evaluated through pre-and posttest tests that examined the level of depression, emo-tional status, behavioral problems, and cognitive function. Independent t tests and repeated measures analysis of variance were used to examine the effectiveness of the program. Results: A statistically significant reduction in depression was found among participants. However, no signif-icant changes in emotional state, behavioral problems, and cognitive function were revealed. Conclusion: The validation therapy was found to reduce symptoms of depression in older adults with de-mentia. It can therefore be considered as a program that could improve quality of life in this population.

목차

1. Introduction

2. Research Method

3. Results

4. Discussion

5. Conclusion

6. References

7. Appendix

키워드

Dementia Validation Therapy Dementia Symptoms Non-Phamacologic Therapy Nursing