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Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2009;18(3):251-258.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2009.18.3.251    Published online September 30, 2009.
The Effect of Home Care Services on Physical Health, Cognition, and Depression in the Community-Dwelling Elderly with a Chronic Disease
Kee-Lyong Lee1, Gyungjoo Lee2, Soo Yang3
1Doctoral Student, College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea
2Pari-time Lecturer, College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea
3Professor, College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea
가정간호서비스가 만성질환 재가노인의 신체건강, 인지기능 및 우울에 미치는 효과
이기령1, 이경주2, 양 수3
1가톨릭대학교 간호대학 박사과정생
2가톨릭대학교 간호대학 시간강사
3가톨릭대학교 간호대학 교수
Correspondence:  Soo Yang, Tel: 82-2-2258-7407, Fax: 82-2-2258-7772, 
Email: sooy@catholic.ac.kr
Received: 22 June 2009   • Revised: 5 August 2009   • Accepted: 4 September 2009
Abstract
Purpose
This study examined the effects of home care services on physical health, cognition, and depression in community-dwelling elderly with a chronic disease.
Methods
This study adopted a pre-experimental research with one group pretest-posttest design. The 63 subjects were recaiited from a community in S city, Korea and received home care services 15 times for 12 months. Data was collected by using a physical health assessment, mini-mental state examination-Korean version (MMSE-K), and geriatric depression screening (GDSS).
Results
The score of health status and cognition inaeased significantly in the experimental group compared to the pre-test.
Conclusion
These findings indicate home care service may be advantageous for community-dwelling elderly wrth a chronic disease.
Key Words: Home care service; Elderly; Health status; Cognition; Depression


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