요양시설 입소 노인 가족의 가족참여 요구도에 관한 연구

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the expected family involvement of family members of elderly residents in nursinghomes.Methods:Thisstudyutilized adescriptivedesignwithasurveyresearchmethod.DatawerecollectedusingtheEx- pect Family Involvement Questionnaire Scale, which was completed by 112 family caregivers of older adults in nursing homes in Seoul and Gyeong-gi Province. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Responses to the questionnaire indicated the highest value was recorded for the item, ‘use of a room for family privacy’ with 2.41 ± 0.43 points, followed by the item, ‘staff calling family for advice with resident problems’ with 2.38 ± 0.38 points and ‘education about nursing home programs’ with 2.32 ± 0.42 points. Conclusion: In order to promote family involvement in long-term care facilities, various approaches, interventions, and government supports with the respective of the family are required. The nursing home placement process should include under- standing discuss on the importance of the role of family, and should help promote positive relationships between the elderly resi- dents and their families. Staffs and administrators of nursing home are to consider the family as a partner rather than visitor.