Korean Journal of Medical Ethics

The Korean Society for Medical Ethics

Korean J Med Ethics 2007; 10(1):61-72

pISSN: 2005-8284, eISSN: 2234-3598

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35301/ksme.2007.10.1.61

Article

의견일치도 분석: 장기요양보호 대상노인과 수발자 간 장기요양보호 인식에 대한 견해 차이

이미애¹^,^*

A Study on the Level of Agreement between Impaired Elders and their Primary Family Caregivers: Problems in Family Proxy Assessments

Mee-Ae LEE¹^,^*

¹한세대학교 사회복지학과

¹Department of Social Welfare, Hansei University

^*한세대학교 사회복지학과. 031-450-5024. meeae@hansei.ac.kr

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Published Online: Jun 30, 2007

ABSTRACT

The study was carried out to identify whether or to what extent there is agreement between impaired elders and their primary caregivers with respect to their knowledge, attitudes, and opinions regarding long-term care. Three instruments were measured: 1) knowledge of the burdens on caregivers; 2) attitudes toward parent care; and 3) opinions on future-use of long-term care services. The study found statistically significant differences between patients and caregivers in their knowledge, attitudes, and opinions regarding long-term care, indicating that family proxy assessments might not reflect patients’ knowledge, attitudes, and opinions on long-term care. Accordingly, the study provides support for the proposal of legalizing proxy appointments to raise accuracy and dependability of family proxy assessments.

Keywords: 환자와 수발자 간 의견일치도; 대리응답의 정확성 및 신뢰성; 삶의 질; 대리인지정제도

Keywords: Agreement between patient and caregiver; Family proxy assessments; Quality of life; Symptom distress