학술논문
농촌 지역 노인 우울증 및 치매 예방을 위한 사회적처방의 효과평가
Effectiveness of Social Prescribing for Preventing Depression and Dementia of the Elderly Living in the Rural Area
Effectiveness of Social Prescribing for Preventing Depression and Dementia of the Elderly Living in the Rural Area
Document Type
Article
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Source
한국농촌간호학회지 / Journal of Korean Academy of Rural Health Nursing (J Korean Acad Rural Health Nurs). Jun 30, 2023 18(1):1
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Language
Korean
ISSN
1975-8677
Abstract
Purpose: This study was to evaluate the effects of a social prescribing program on cognitive function and depression of the elderly in the rural community. Methods: A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used for this study. The experimental group (n=76) completed a 8-week intervention of social prescribing, while the control group (n=39) only participated in pre- and post- need assessment from April 2021 to October 2022. A Wilcoxon signed rank test was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a social prescribing program on the level of cognitive function and depression of the participants. Results: The level of cognitive function was improved significantly in the experimental group (p<.05) while there was no significant change in the control group. Depression has been significantly decreased in the experimental group (p<.01), but there was no statistically significant change in the control group. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that the social prescribing program is effective for improving cognitive function and reducing depression of the elderly living in the rural area. Therefore, a social prescribing program can be utilized as a preventive program for dementia and depression of the elderly