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본 연구는 노인을 대상으로 노인학대 예방을 위한 교육프로그램을 실시한 후 노인학대 인식 및 도움요청 태도에 관한 예방교육의 효과성을 검증하였다. 60-80세 일반노인 124명을 대상으로 성별, 연령대 동일비율로 할당표집 후 실험집단과 통제집단 각각 62명씩 무작위 할당하여 교육프로그램 전과 후의 변화를 측정하였다. 측정도구는 노인학대의 대표적 유형인 신체적, 심리적, 재정적, 부부간 신체폭력, 방임, 자기방임의 여섯 가지 가상 시나리오와 노인학대 태도에 관한 20문항 척도 질문지를 활용하였다. 연구결과 첫째, 노인학대 인식변화에서 실험집단의 노인학대 인식이 통제집단에 비해 높게 증가한 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 노인학대에 대한 심각성 인식 정도에서 실험집단이 사후 노인학대를 더욱 심각하게 인식하는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 실험집단의 도움요청 태도가 신체적 그리고 자기방임, 방임의 노인학대 상황에서 모두 증가하였다. 이러한 연구결과를 토대로 노인학대 인식제고 및 도움요청 태도에 관한 예방교육프로그램 개발의 중요성과 예방교육 기능의 활성화를 제시하였다.
Although elder mistreatment is rapidly increased and detrimentally affects an older person’s physical, psychological, and social well-being, development and research of the prevention have been sparse. The purpose of this study is to examine effectiveness of the elder mistreatment prevention program for older persons. 124 older persons drawn by quota sampling strategy was random`` divided into experiment group (62) and control group (62). By using six hypothetical elder mistreatment scenarios, the change of perceptions of elder mistreatment and help-seeking behaviors were measured and the change of attitude toward elder mistreatment was also measured by the Attitude toward Elder Mistreatment Scale at the time of pre and post intervention. Findings indicated that experiment group was significantly increased in perceptions of all six types of elder mistreatments including physical abuse, financial abuse, psychological abuse, elder mistreatment in a couple, self-neglect, and neglect. Significant increasement in perceiving seriousness of neglect, self-neglect, physical mistreatment in a couple, and psychological abuse were also found in experiment group. Perceptions of neglect and self-neglect were most increased among six types of elder mistreatments. More positive attitudes toward seeking help in all six types of elder mistreatment were also found in experiment group. where or not older persons perceived a hypothetical situation as a case of elder mistreatment was related with help-seeking behavior. Findings suggest more research on neglect and self-neglect, and point to the importance of development and dissemination of the elder mistreatment prevention program for older persons.
