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Comparison of Health Conservation for Elders in Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes
Ki Wol Sung
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2005;35(7):1379-1389.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2005.35.7.1379
Published online: March 28, 2017

1Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Korea.

kwseng@cu.ac.kr

Copyright © 2005 Korean Society of Nursing Science

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  • Purpose
    This study was performed to evaluate and compare health conservation and its related factors of elders in assisted living facilities or nursing homes.
  • Methods
    Data for health conservation was collected from 316 elders in 10 institutions in Daegu city and Kyungpook province from February 1st to February 22nd, 2005. Data was collected by a structured questionnaire that included general characteristics, general health status, health conservation, functional health status (ADL, IADL) and depression (GDS-K) scales. The collected data was analyzed by the SPSS (version 11.5) program including descriptive statistics, t-test, -test, Pearson's correlation and stepwise method regression analysis.
  • Results
    The elders in assisted living facilities revealed lower scores in health conservation, ADL and IADL than the elders in nursing homes. Predictable variables influencing health conservation of the elders in assisted living facilities were depression and MAC (Mid-Arm Circumference) that is equal to .270, and the the elders in nursing home were depression, IADL, degree of sleep, and TSF (Triceps Skin Fold) that is equal to .409.
  • Conclusions
    The development of a health conservation program and long-term health care service system for elders in assisted living facilities are needed than for the elders in nursing homes.

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