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김정화 ( Kim Jeong-Hwa ) - 경희대학교 간호과학대학
이은자 ( Lee Eun-Ja ) - 가천의과학대학교 간호학과
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find out relation of general characteristics and memory performance of old adults.
Methods: The subjects consisted of 160 old adults over the age 60 who living in Seoul. Data were collected by the interview method, using a structured questionnaire and the testing method on the memory performance. Data were analyzed by SPSS PC.
Results: The level of memory performance is 63.0 points in the 84 point scale, immediate recall is 7.8 points in the 12 point scale, delayed recall is 7.6 points in the 12 point scale, word recognition is 16 points in the 24 point scale, & face recognition is 16 points in the 24 point scale, & face recognition is 26.8 points in the 40 point scale. Analysis of memory performance according to general characteristics showed that there were statistically differences for age, sex, religion and alcohol. Memory performance showed a significantly negative correlation with age and alcohol, but positive correlation with sex. The significant variables to predict old adults’memory performance are age and alcohol.
Conclusion: The findings of this study give useful information for constructing an memory performance improving program based on general characteristics in old adults.
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KeyWords
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노인, 기억수행
Old adults, Memory
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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