• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.199-212
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• 1989

The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors which affect the alienation of the aged, and to study the relative importance of these factors. This study focused on the following research questions: 1) How do the demographic variables(sex, marital status, family structure, religion, economics, prior occupation, education level) affect the alienation of the aged? 2) How the alienation of the aged is affected by their involvement in social activities? 3) Does the degree of satisfaction with family relationship have a perceivable impact on the alienation of the aged? 4) How does the self-rated senescence affect the alienation of the aged? The research was practiced from the 18th Sept. 1999 to the 30th Sept. 1988, through individual interviews with 300 elderly people, all living in Seoul area. Among them only 285 were used in the analysis. The major findings of the study are as follows; 1) The sex of the respondents makes no difference in the alienation of the age . 2) Marital status is found to be relatively significant in determining the alienation. The degree of alienation of old people with spouse is substantially lower than that of those without spouse. 3) Family structure was found to have no significantly effect on the alienation of the aged. 4) Involvement in religion was found to significantly reduce the alienation of the aged. 5) Econimic factors seems to be critical in defermining the aged. The amount of pocket money avaliable for daily use has direct relationship with alienation. 6) Prior occupation was found to be another significant factor affecting alienation professionals experience far lower alienation than nonprofessionals. 7) The higher is education level, the lower is the alienation of the aged. 8) Active participation in social activities and good relationship with other family members were founded to contribute to lowering the alienation of the aged. Whereas, too much concern over one's senescence appears to hav negative effects on the alienation. The regression analysis shows that the satisfaction with the family relationship has the most important influence upon the alienation of the aged. Following are the factors of self-rated senescence, pocket money in a descending order. All these factors, which explain 42.65% of the total variance of alienation variable are statistically significant(p<.001)

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.205-212
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• 2019

Background: Sleep disorder is a precursor to depression, which is one of the psychological factors associated with periodontal disease that, in turn, affects general and periodontal health. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sleep duration, depression, and periodontitis in older people aged over 65 years. Methods: A total of 2,002 older adults aged 65 years or older were included in the study. Their general and health aspects, including smoking, drinking, diabetes, hypertension, and depression, were investigated. Periodontitis was examined using the Community Periodontal Index (CPI). Data were analyzed through a complex sampling design method. Frequency and crossover analyses were conducted to investigate the relationship between depression and periodontitis. To investigate the effect of depression on periodontitis, a logistic regression analysis was performed. Results: Regarding depression and participants' general characteristics, statistically significant differences were found in sex, economic activity, smoking habit, and CPI (p<0.05). In the presence of depression, the odds ratio for periodontitis was 1.84, and the adjusted odds ratio for age, sex, economic activity, residence type, household income, education level, smoking habit, drinking, hypertension, and diabetes was 1.72, representing a significant difference (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study examined the relationship between depression and periodontitis in older persons and confirmed a significant correlation. As the population of older adults increases, we should pay attention to their mental and oral health as well as systemic diseases. Various programs for the health promotion of older persons need to be implemented to improve the quality of life of older people.

• Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.249-255
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• 2018

Objective As aging progresses, clinical characteristics of elderly patients in the emergency department (ED) vary by age. We aimed to study differences among elderly patients in the ED by age group. Methods For 2 years, patients aged 65 and older were enrolled in the study and classified into three groups: youngest-old, ages 65 to 74 years; middle-old, 75 to 84 years; and oldest-old, ${\geq}85years$. Participants' sex, reason for ED visit, transfer from another hospital, results of treatment, type of admission, admission department and length of stay were recorded. Results During the study period, a total 64,287 patients visited the ED; 11,236 (17.5%) were aged 65 and older, of whom 14.4% were 85 and older. With increased age, the female ratio (51.5% vs. 54.9% vs. 69.1%, P<0.001), medical causes (79.5% vs. 81.3% vs. 81.7%, P=0.045), and admission rate (35.3% vs. 42.8% vs. 48.5%, P<0.001) increased. Admissions to internal medicine (57.5% vs. 59.3% vs. 64.7%, P<0.001) and orthopedic surgery (8.5% vs. 11.6% vs. 13.8%, P<0.001) also increased. The ratio of admission to intensive care unit showed no statistical significance (P=0.545). Patients over age 85 years had longer stays in the ED (330.9 vs. 378.9 vs. 407.2 minutes, P<0.001), were discharged home less (84.4% vs. 78.9% vs. 71.5%, P<0.001), and died more frequently (6.3% vs. 10.4% vs. 13.0%, P<0.001). Conclusion With increased age, the proportion of female patients and medical causes increased. Rates of admission and death increased with age and older patients had longer ED and hospital stays.

• 한국의상디자인학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.51-65
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• 2012

This research was conducted to provide basic data for the formulation of marketing strategies suitable to the increasingly globalizing clothing market for the elderly in the fashion industry, by comparing the clothing behavior and preferences of elderly women aged over 70 years in Korea with those of women in the U.S. The 106 questionnaire responses that were collected in the U.S. and the 235 responses that were collected in Korea were used for the analysis, The major objectives of this study were as follow; 1. It was found that the elderly women of Korea utilize mostly human information as information source when purchasing clothing, whereas women of U.S. utilize mostly media information. Comfort was found to be most important factor both countries, but the Korean women considered the aesthetic aspect of clothing more important than did American women. 2. The clothing preference of Korean elderly women aged over 70 years was concentrated in young and feminine images regardless of items, so it could be seen that they had strong desire for looking young. But American elderly women showed different preference depending on items, so it could be seen that they pursue diverse images depending on clothing items and personality without concentrating in one image. The comparison of the preference style by item of elderly women over 70 years of age between Korea and the U,S. showed significant difference. Accordingly, the designs of the clothes of the Korean and American women should be differentiated and developed according to the clothes item and country.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2017

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of sciatic nerve mobilization techniques on straight leg raising (SLR) and walking ability in elderly women aged over 65. METHODS: Seventy women aged over 65 were examined using SLR test and forty women were selected as subjects. They were divided into Group I (under $70^{\circ}$ of SLR test of both legs, n=20) and Group II (over $70^{\circ}$ of SLR test of both legs, n=20). Nerve mobilization was applied to both groups (three times a week for 4 weeks). SLR angle was measured using digital goniometer and walking ability was measured by step length, stride length, velocity, double support, using GAITRite System. After 4 weeks, paired t-test was used to compare the changes of SLR test and walking ability within Group I and Group II. RESULTS: In Group I, SLR test, step length, stride length and gait velocity were significantly increased but double support was significantly difference. In Group II, SLR test, step length and stride length were significantly increased but gait velocity was not significantly increased and double support was significantly decreased. CONCLUSION: This study showed that sciatic nerve mobilization techniques had positive effects on the SLR angle and walking ability in elderly women.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.453-460
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• 2018

본 연구는 우리나라 65세 이상 노인인구의 활동제한 유병율, 활동제한 사유, 일반적 특성과 활동제한 유병율과의 관련성 등을 확인하기 위한 자료분석 연구이다. 본 연구자료는 우리나라 질병관리본부에서 수행한 국민건강영양조사 제7기 1차년도 (2016년) 원시자료로부터 추출되었다. 본 연구 대상자는 2016년 1월부터 12월까지 수행된 국민건강영양조사에 참여한 대상자 중 만 65세 이상의 노인인구 1,578명 이었다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS/WIN 8.0 version 프로그램을 이용하여 빈도분석, 교차분석 및 로지스틱 회귀분석 등으로 분석하였다. 2016년도 우리나라 65세 이상 노인인구의 활동제한 유병율은 남성이 17.3%, 여성이 21.1%, 전체는 19.6% 이었다. 활동제한 사유는 등과 목의 문제(19.8%)와 관절염 및 류마티즘(17.1%)이 가장 높게 나타났고, 활동제한 유병율은 연령 및 교육수준과 통계적으로 유의한 관련성이 있었다. 연령에 따른 활동제한 유병율은 65-69세 그룹에 비해 70-74세 그룹은 1.33배(OR 1.33; 95% CI 0.89-2.00, p<0.05), 75-80세 그룹은 1.69배(OR 1.69, 95% CI 1.34-2.50, p<0.05)가 더 높게 나타났다. 교육수준에 따른 활동제한 유병율은 대학졸업 대상자에 비해 초등학교 졸업이하 대상자가 2.30배가 더 높게 나타났다 (OR 2.30; 95% CI 1.28-4.14, p<0.05). 결론적으로 우리나라 65세 이상 노인인구의 활동제한 유병율에 대한 주요 영향요인은 연령, 교육수준, 그리고 등과 목의 문제와 관절염 및 류마티즘 등과 같은 근골격계 질환이었다. 이러한 결과는 우리나라 65세 이상 노인인구의 활동제한 유병율의 감소를 위한 근거 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.439-448
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• 2016

2014년 기준 65세 이상 노인은 전체인구의 12.7%로서 우리나라는 조만간에 고령사회로 진입하게 되고 노인 등 교통약자들도 다양한 사회경제적 활동으로 일반인과 동등하게 안전하고 편리하게 이동할 수 있도록 이동권이 보장되어야 한다. 교통약자의 가장 기본적인 수단인 보행은 일반인과 다른 보행특성을 보임에도 불구하고 기존 보행 관련 시설 및 운영은 이에 대한 고려가 부족한 현실이다. 본 연구는 융복합 시대를 맞이하여 교통약자(노인)의 보행 관련 교통사고 특성을 살펴보고 여수시를 사례로 횡단보도에서 노인의 보행실태와 보행횡단 요소를 분석하고자 한다. 2014년 기준 교통사고 자료에 의하면, 노인 교통사고는 전체 교통사고의 9.9%로 발생하고 있으나 노인사망자수는 전체의 40.3%를 차지하고 있고 노인 사망자수의 47.4%가 차대보행자 사고로 기인한다. 또한 전체 보행자 중 노인 보행자 발생은 18.7%이나 노인 보행자 사망자 비율은 49.3%에 해당하는 매우 높은 비중을 차지하고 노인보행자 치사율이 3.03명으로 전체보행자 치사율보다 3배정도 높게 나타난다. 교통약자(노인) 횡단 보행요소인 반응시간과 보행속도를 조사한 결과, 노인 신체능력 하위 15%-tile에 해당하는 반응시간은 4.56초와 보행속도는 초당 0.76m가 적절한 것으로 분석되었고 조사지점의 횡단보행 신호운영을 평가한 결과 보행안전성이 떨어지는 것으로 판단되어 개선된 보행신호 운영이 요구되었다.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.23-36
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• 2012

Objectives : The coverage of Korean National Health Insurance is limited to basic level. Korean government encourages private health insurance for covering medical securities. So, many studies examined the determinants of purchasing private health insurance. However, 11% of Korean population is older than 65 in 2011. Considering the elderly is important to establish a health policy. The aim of this study is to examine factors determining the purchase of private health insurance among middle-aged and elderly Korean adults. Methods : We used the second Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (KLoSA), selected 8,688 sample of the aged 47 or older for the analysis. KLoSA collected information on demographic characteristics, income, health- related factors. KLoSA data include in the number of outpatient, inpatient, oriental hospital visit, dental clinic visit for two years. Logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between the determinants of purchasing private health insurance and the factors which include age, gender, education, residential district, marital status, smoking, drinking, physical exercise, economic activity status, national health insurance type, income, the number of chronic disease, and the number of outpatient, inpatient, oriental hospital visit, dental clinic visit for two years. Results : People who were older, did not live in a city, had higher IADL, currently drunk alcohol, did exercise regularly and had chronic diseases more than three were inclined not to purchase private health insurance. Females, the married, well-educated, past & currently smokers, the employed, high income earners, national health insurers, metropolitan citizens and someone who got high MMSE were more likely to purchase private health insurance. The more people experienced outpatients, inpatients, dental clinics and Chinese medicine clinics, the more private health insurance was purchased. The elderly people over 75 had more private health insurance than the aged 65-74. The strongest factors for private health insurance is gender, and economic status such as income. Conclusion : In this study, we found healthy-high income people were more likely to purchase private health insurance. In contrast, unhealthy-low income and older people did not. The economic factors were strongly related with private health insurance in aged over 75. These mean inequality exists in the using private health insurance. Therefore, the government should consider vulnerable social group before expanding private health insurance.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.219-225
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• 2012

2004년부터 시행된 국가적 사업인 퇴원손상심층조사 자료를 이용하여 100병상 이상 의료기관 퇴원환자들중 65세 이상 노인환자의 의료이용을 분석하였다. 시행 초기자료부터 2008년까지의 자료를 분석한 결과 매년 노인환자의 퇴원비율이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 남성보다 여성의 퇴원환자 비율이 높고 재원일수, 사망비율이 65세 미만 퇴원환자에 비하여 65세 이상 노인환자가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 입원중 수술을 경험하는 비율은 노인환자가 낮았다. 호발하는 주된 질병을 분석한 결과 순환기 계통에 해당하는 뇌경색, 협심증 그리고 호흡기 계통에 해당하는 폐암, 폐렴, 기타 만성 폐쇄성 폐질환이 많고, 기타 위암, 당뇨병, 간암, 대장암의 진단 비율이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 진단과 관련한 신경계통, 심혈관 계통 수술이 많은 것으로 분석되었다. 따라서 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 노인의 건강증진을 위한 정책수립에 있어 자원을 우선 배분하고 의료기관들은 앞으로 초고령 사회를 대비하기 위하여 노인환자의 의료이용 특성을 고려하여 경영전략을 수립하여야 할 것이다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.183-189
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• 2020

본 연구는 성인 학습자의 영어 패턴 연습에 대한 측정 시기별 습득 효과를 알아보고자 40대와 65세 이상의 성인 기초 영어 학습자 집단과 유사한 영어 수준에 있는 8세 아동 집단을 대조군으로 하여 패턴 연습으로 학습한 내용을 측정 시기를 달리하여 진단하였다. 먼저, 연구 참여자를 대상으로 사전 테스트 실시 후 유사한 영어 수준에 있는 학습자를 선정하여 인칭 일치와 시제의 학습 내용을 패턴 연습으로 지도 한 후 사후 테스트를 하였고, 4주 후 다시 지연 테스트를 실시하였다. 그 결과 성인 학습자의 경우 사후 테스트에서는 40대 학습자가 가장 높은 상승폭을 보여주었고, 65세 이상의 성인 학습자도 아동과 비교하면 더 우수한 습득 효과를 보여주었지만, 지연 테스트에서는 타 연령에 비해 가장 큰 하락폭이 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 성인 학습자의 특성을 이해하고 약점을 보완한 교수법 연구가 필요하다.