Objective : By examining the effects of satisfaction and working environment on stress for occupational therapists working in nursing facilities, it was intended to provide basic data on human management of nursing facilities and strategies for positive change and improvement of mental health of occupational therapists. Methods : For 6 weeks from june to july 2023, 160 occupational therapists working in nursing facilities located in 7 cities and provinces were conducted. descriptive statistics were conducted for general characteristics, Pearson correlation analysis was conducted for the correlation between stress, general characteristics, working environment, and satisfaction, and multiple regression analysis was conducted to identify factors affecting stress. Results : The results of this study were, first, There was a significant difference in stress according to the economic level and work experience of occupational therapists in nursing facilities. second, the stress of occupational therapists in nursing facilities was significantly correlated with satisfaction, working environment, economic level and work experience. third, working environment and satisfaction were found to have an effect on the stress of work therapists in nursing facilities. Conclusion : It can be seen that the improvement of the working environment and satisfaction can have a positive effect on stress, a mental problem of occupational therapists working in nursing facilities, and these data can be used to apply to human management of nursing facilities.

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Objective : The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of a tailored cognitive training program using Brain Training on cognition, depression, and activities of daily living(ADL) for the elderly with cognitive impairment attending a Day care center. Methods : The subjects of the study were the elderly aged 65 years and older who had been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia and attended N Day care center in Busan Metropolitan City in South Korea. The study was conducted from August 3 to October 4, 2023. A tailored cognitive training program was conducted with 18 research participants, who were divided into two subgroups based on the level of KDRS-2. The two subgroups included a supplementary group consisting of 8 people, and an in-depth group of 10. The program was implemented with the two groups 11 times: 3 times a week for 4 weeks, with each session lasting 60 minutes. To analyze the effectiveness of the tailored cognitive training program, before and after the program, the Korean Dementia Rating Test Scale-2(KDRS-2), Patient Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ-9), Seoul-Activities of Daily Living(S-ADL), Seoul-Instrumental Activities of Daily Living(S-IADL) evaluation was conducted. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results : After the intervention, PHQ-9 scores and S-IADL scores significantly decreased in the supplementary group(p<.05; p<.05). In the in-depth group, KDRS-2 score significantly increased(p<.05) and S-IADL score significantly decreased(p<.05). Conclusion : These findings confirm that a tailored cognitive training program was effective in improving cognitive function and IADL and alleviating depression in the elderly attending a Day care center, thereby proving the effectiveness of a cognitive training program tailored to individual cognitive levels.

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Objective : This study aims to confirm the awareness and role of case management among community occupational therapists and establish basic data on case management in the field of community occupational therapy. Methods : Questionnaires on case management were produced based on domestic and international literature. An online questionnaires were distributed to 145 occupational therapists working at community organizations. Among the returned questionnaires, a total of 133 questionnaires were used for data analysis, excluding 12 with unclear information. Descriptive statistics and multiple response analysis were used for data analysis. Results : Although there was general awareness of case management and the need for it, expertise in case management was found to be low. Most of the participants had experience(83.5%) in case management , and experts in charge of case management included occupational therapist(31.7%). The strength of occupational therapists as case managers was their high awareness of direct services such as assessment(28.1%) and direct intervention(23.3%). The weaknesses of occupational therapists as case managers were indirect services such as administrative duties(21.0%) and service linkage(19.6%). Most participants responded that they had no training experience on case management(71.4%), and the need for curriculum development(83.5%) and continuing education(78.9%) was very high. As a result of the importance of the occupational therapist's role, the most important roles were ADL training(4.74 points) in the service execution role. In the assessment role, the important results were shown in the order of analysis and evaluation of occupational performance(4.64 points) and establishing an assessment and intervention plan(4.63 points). Conclusion : In order for community occupational therapists to demonstrate their capabilities as case management experts, systematic support and infrastructure construction are necessary, and continuous research related to this needs to be conducted.

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Objective : The purpose of this study is to confirm how the general characteristics of occupational therapists working in dementia facilities, job stress from the working environment, and self-efficacy, a positive belief in the ability to solve problems through appropriate behavior in certain situations, affect the perception of person-centered care. Methods : A survey was conducted among occupational therapists working in dementia facilities across 15 institutions in 5 regions from December 2023 to January 2024. The differences in person-centered care according to general characteristics were analyzed using independent t-tests and one-way ANOVA. Pearson correlation analysis was employed to examine the relationship between person-centered care and job stress as well as self-efficacy. Regression analysis was conducted to identify factors influencing person-centered care. Results : The results of this study show that first, there were significant differences in age and work experience in the difference in person-centered care according to general characteristics. Second, there was a correlation between person-centered care, job stress, and self-efficacy. Third, it was found that job stress, self-efficacy of occupational therapists in dementia facilities affect person-centered care. Conclusion : The perception and practice of person-centered care considering the effects of job stress and self-efficacy of occupational therapists working in dementia facilities will have a positive effect on the management of dementia patients and the development and standardization of customized person-centered care education programs for dementia patients are necessary.

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