2005, Vol.13, No.3

Korean Journal of Occupational Therapy 2023 KCI Impact Factor : 0.81

pISSN : 1226-0134 / eISSN : 2671-4450
https://journal.kci.go.kr/kjot

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the difficult activities and the important activities in the daily living at home for elderly people by gender and age. Methods : We chose 49 elderly people who were over 65 old and inhabited in Kimhae city. For the assesment of this study, we used a questionnaire about general trait of characters and difficult and important ADL for elderly people based on Occupational Therapy Practice Framework Domain and Process(2002). We used interview method to get the information. Results : The most difficult ADL ranked from the first to the forth were as follow, cleaning, health management and maintenance, meal preparation and cleanup, bathing and showering. Functional mobility and laundry both ranked the fifth. In difficult ADL, Meal preparation and cleanup, bowel and bladder management, cleaning were made significant differences by gender. and personal hygiene was made by age. The most important ADL ranked from the first to fifth were as follow, health management and maintenance, eating, personal hygiene, bowel and bladder management and bathing and showering. In important ADL, Meal preparation and cleanup were made a significant difference by gender. and personal hygiene and laundry were made by age. Conclusion : We recognized that these elderly people had investigate that the difficult activities and the important activities in the daily living at home by gender and age. When we apply training in the clinical settings and develope new product for elderly people, the difficult and the important ADL should be considered by gender and age.

Objective : This study examines the relationship between the Allen Cognitive Level Screen(ACLS) and the Mini Mental State Examination-Korean version(MMSE-K). Methods : For this investigation, we chose 50 old people who were over 60 years old (60 ~89), and inhabited in Wonju city. Two proficient occupational therapists(1st, 2nd author) administered ACLS and MMSE-K separately. Results : Correlation between the ACLS and the MMSE-K was significant, which result was Pearson correlation r=.427(p<.005). ACLS shows revers correlation with age(r=-.417) and correlation with education duration.(r=.359) Correlation between age was significant(F=7.935), and correlation between sex, education duration were statistically insignificant. Conclusion : The result of this study suggests that both ACLS and MMSE-K are valid and sensitivity measurement tools in evaluating cognitive function.

Object: This study was design to collect Korean normative data of VALPAR Component Work Sample and to identify the application possibility of Meets in performance and work hardening program through level of work adaptation and work rate described in manual. Methods: 50 university students(30 males, 20 females) performed VALPAR Component Work Sample 2 twice. The rate of work adaptation(Does not meet(A), Does not meet(B), Meets, Meets may exceed) and agreement between two administration(assembly and disassembly) were assessed. Results: In men subjects, 15(50%) in Meets may exceed, 14(47%) in Meets, 1(3%) in Does not meet(A). There were 97% of subjects performed above Meets in trial(total time of two administration). In Women subjects, 3(15%) in Meets may exceed, 14(70%) in Meets, 3(15%) in Does not meet(A). There were 85% of subjects performed above Meets in trail. Conclusions: Valpar Component Work Sample may be used to determine subjects who were need to join in work hardening program and to decide objectively function level of injured worker.