• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.20 no.8
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• pp.438-447
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• 2020

The purpose of this research is to investigate the mediating effect of sense of self-control in the relationship between loneliness and preparation for death of seniors living alone. The research results can be summarized as follows: First, the difference between the feeling of loneliness and the feeling of self-control, depending on the personal trait of the subject was examined. The subjects that are male, have no faith, and have their own houses showed a more intense feeling of loneliness than subjects that are female, have faith, and have their own houses, respectively. Also, the subjects that have their own houses and are engaged in economic activities showed a more intense feeling of self-control. Second, when it comes to the relationship between loneliness and preparation for death, seniors who had been hospitalized and had lower loneliness showed higher levels of preparation for death. Third, the analysis on the effect on sense of self-control revealed that the younger and the lower the loneliness, the higher the sense of self-control. Fourth, such sense of self-control had a partial mediating effect in the relationship between loneliness and preparation for death. Therefore, this research suggested measures to promote activities to prepare for death by decreasing loneliness and strengthening sense of self-control of the elderly living alone.

• 한국노년학
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.805-822
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• 2009

This study aims to investigate the mental health level of the elderly people living alone and examine the difference in mental health level by socio-demographic factors and analyze the factors impacting on mental health level. The study subjects were 131 elderly people living alone who lived in "G" city. Symptom Check List-90-Revision(SCL-90-R) was used to measure mental health level. The results of this study were as follows. First, the study subjects' mental health level(3.53, 5 rating scale) was very severe and this means the mental health level of elderly people living alone is more severe than the mental health level of general elderly people. The study subjects showed depression symptom most seriously and also had severe somatization symptom. Second, there was significant difference in mental health level by gender and education level among socio-demographic factors. Third, in the final regression model, statistically significant factors impacting on the mental health level of the elderly people living alone were life satisfaction, ADL, IADL, welfare service support, informal support, contact frequency with children, duration of living alone, subjective state of economy. And comprehensive(macro and micro) implications were recommended.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.9 no.8
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• pp.109-116
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• 2018

The study focuses on the relationship between the desire for economic activity and happiness among the elderly living alone. Qualitative research was conducted as a research method. Research participants were either go to the elderly community wellness center or volunteer at the center. The results were: First, it turned out that enjoying different programs and socializing with others at the community wellness center and the health of family were the factors of happiness to the elderly living alone. Second, the difference on the desire on economic activity among the elderly living alone was significant. Three groups could be categorized: the elderly who wants economic income through jobs, others who were wealthy, and others who do not struggle with their finance but wanted to continue their economic activity through part-time jobs. In average, the desire for economic activity was high but they wanted 2 - 3 hours of labor per day, considering their physical condition. In case of income, there were two groups, who desperately wants more income, and others who feel their income is sufficient. This study suggested a virtuous cycle of government support policies to the elderly living alone in economic and psychological perspectives.

• Journal of Families and Better Life
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.129-139
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• 2003

Living arrangement is considered an important variable in discussing loneliness and the psychological state of the elderly. From this point of view, this study aimed at Identifying the effects of living arrangements, sociodemographic variables, social activities, and social psychological variables on the psychological loneliness of the rural elderly. Though hierarchical regression analyses. the predictors of loneliness among the rural elderly were identified as single/co-residence living arrangement(r=.49), sense of well-being based on respects for others' perspectives (r: -.22), needs for remarriage (r=.22), and work hours during off- farming season (r: -.19). The effects of living arrangement remained strong and were not influenced by the addition of sociodemographic variables, social activity variable, and social psychological variables. The feeling of loneliness of the elderly who were living alone was higher than among the elderly who were living with someone else. This finding suggests that the loneliness of the rural elderly derives primarily from the lack of family Interaction. Therefore, it is recommended that social welfare policies for the rural elderly be designed to improve their family and social interactions.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.37 no.7
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• pp.1098-1107
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the types of life adjustment of widowed elderly women in Korea. Methods: The research design was a Q-Methodological Approach. Thirty selected Q-statements from 32 subjects were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 7 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL PC program. Results: Three types of life adjustment were identified. Type I is the independent type: overcome the reality. Type II is the abandonment type: deny the reality. Type III is the accommodation type: accept the reality. Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that different approaches to the quality of life for widowed elderly women in Korea are recommended based on the three types of life adjustment.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2010.04a
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• pp.706-709
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• 2010

점차 늘어나고 있는 독거노인들의 건강관리를 정보통신 기술을 통하여 시간과 장소 등에 구애 받지않고, 위급 상황이 감지될 경우 즉각적인 조치를 할 수 있는 u-헬스케어 시스템을 설계하였다. 제안한 시스템은 독거노인의 활동량을 분석하고 움직임을 감지하기 위한 기능을 Zigbee와 PIR 센서로 구현하고, 홈 게이트웨이는 임베디드 리눅스 기반 소형 시스템으로 구현하였다. 구현된 시스템을 통해 피보호자의 일일 활동량 및 주간 활동량 정보를 웹브라우저를 통해서 확인하여 위급 상황 발생 시 보호자의 휴대전화로 이러한 정보를 통보하여 구급할 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.880-883
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• 2007

우리나라의 고령화 단계는 매우 심각한 수준으로 이미 초고령화 사회에 진입하기 바로 전 단계이다. 한다. 그러나 사회복지 관련 정부예산 및 부족한 전문인력 등의 여러 가지 문제점으로 인하여 지속적으로 늘어가는 독거노인들에 대한 효율적인 서비스를 제공하지 못하고 있는 것이 국내의 현실이다. 이에 본 논문에서는 웹캠과 유비쿼터스 센서들을 이용하여 독거노인들의 위험 감지 및 알람 시스템을 제안한다. 이 시스템은 독거노인들의 일상생활을 웹캠과 유비쿼터스 센서들을 이용하여, 24시간 모니터링을 하면서 불규칙한 이상 행동 패턴이 발생하게 되면, 해당 행동 패턴을 추출하고, 보호자 및 관계기관과 응급의료구조시스템을 호출하는 등의 서비스를 제공함으로써, 독거 노인들에 대한 세심하고 밀접한 관리 및 폭 넓은 서비스를 기대할 수 있게 될 것이다.

• Proceedings of the KSCN Conference
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• 1999.05a
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• pp.102-102
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• 1999

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.191-194
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• 2009

유엔의 통계에 의하면, 2020 년에 전세계 60 세이상의 인구는 10 억까지 달성하고, 2050 년, 전세계에 20 억 가까운 노인 인구가 생존하게 됩니다. 끊임없이 증가되는 세계의 노령화 문제 때문에, 혼자 생활하는 독거 노인은 끊임없이 증가하고, 동시에 노인들의 순환기질환 관련 위험성은 증대하고 있다. 따라서 본 디자인연구는 이러한 노인들의 문제를 해결하기 위해 외형은 손목 시계와 같이 손목에 차는 형태로 연구되었으며, 심장과 혈압 항상 검사 측정하는 기능이 있어서, 그 수치가 안전을 위협하고 있을 때, 119 나 친척들 또는 담당의사에게 전화로 응급처리를 요청하게 되고, GPRS 는 스스로 작동, 병원에 응급조치와 함께 가장 짧은 시간에 도착할 수 있도록 것을 한다. 동시에 제품에는 환자의 진료카드가 있어 담당의사가 아니라도 진료를 할 수 있도록 하는 기능을 가진 기기에 대하여 연구하였다. 이러한 기기가 노인들에게 사용되기 위해서는 노인의 특성을 고려한 특징적인 연구가 필요하며, 노인의 감성에 맞는 기기의 특성을 파악 적용하는 문제를 연구하였다.

• Proceedings of the SOHE Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.72-72
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• 2003

이 연구는 고령화 사회의 도래에 따른 위기의 상황에서 농촌노인들의 삶의 질의 측면에서 가족 및 사회적 관계는 어떠하며, 심각한 사회문제로 대두되고 있는 농촌노인들의 복지정책의 문제점을 살펴보고자 한다. 농촌노인의 삶의 질을 살펴보기 위하여, 농촌 노인의 가족구성을 살펴본 결과 농촌노인들은 노부부만 거주하는 비율이 가장 높고(39.0%), 결혼한 아들 가족과 함께 사는 경우(27.3%), 독거(21.2%), 미혼자녀와 함께 사는(7.9%) 순으로 높은 비율을 보이고 있다. 사회적 관계는 따로 사는 자녀와의 관계가 가장 높으며(97.1%), 그 다음으로는 친한 친구나 이웃이 있고(94.8%), 자주 왕래하는 비동거 자녀는 평균 2.4명, 친척은 약 3명, 친구나 이웃은 5.5명으로 총 약 10여명의 가까운 사람들과 교류하여 사회적 관계가 비교적 높은 편으로 나타나고 있다(농림부, 2002). 농촌노인의 삶의 질은 가족간의 관계가 아주 중요한 지원 체계로서 자녀와 동거하는 농촌노인들은 단독가구 노인에 비해 높은 생활만족도, 높은 행복감, 낮은 고독감을 보이는 것으로 나타나고 있고(한경혜, 2003), 노인의 사회적 지원 망의 크기가 크고 다양할수록 노인의 생활 만족도나 심리적 복지감에 긍정적인 영향을 미친다고 한다.