| A Study of Family APGAR Scores
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| 가족기능도지수에 관한 연구 |
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김해연; 김광태; 안은주; 강희철; 신동학 |
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| Abstract |
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This study was investigated the Family APGAR scores which was introduced in 1978 as a utilitarian screening instrument for family function by Dr. Smilkstein.
The Family APGAR Index Questionaire consisted of five items: adaptation; partnership; growth;affection and resolve.
For this study; the authors conducted a questionaire survey using 220 the insured/person as a study population; who visited the Family Practice department of Dongsan Medical Center from the middle of Agust to September; 1989.
The results were as follows.
Of the study group; the mean score of the Family APGAR was 7.709±2.283 and 75究 belonged to highly functional families by Smilkstien's classification.
Of the subjectively depressive group; the mean Family APGAR score was 6.904±2.490 which was lowt.r than subjectively non-depressive group.
The mean Family APGAR scroe of subjectively anxious group was 7.429±2.317 while subjectively non-anxious group was 8.152土2.169.
The mean Family APGAR score of elevated blood pressure group(above 140/90mmHg) was lower than that of non-elevated blood pressure group which showed the difference between two groups statistically not so significant.
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