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A Survey on Nursing Needs and Opinions about The Aged Life -Emphasizing on Basic Needs of the Aged- (일부도시지역 노인의 건강요구와 노후생활에 대한 의식구조조사)

  • Lee In Kyu
    • The Korean Nurse
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    • v.17 no.1 s.93
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    • pp.61-71
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    • 1978
  • This survey was conducted to find out the basic needs of the aged and differences in the idea of old age between average adults and the aged. Analizing the data collected from 220 aged persons living in a part of Weon Ju City in Gang Weon Province during

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A Study on the Change of ADL in the Elderly Disability Women after the Self Rehabilitation Exercise at Bedside (신체 장애 여성노인들의 침상 재활운동 후 일상생활수행능력 변화 연구)

  • Kim, Soo-Min
    • The Korean Journal of Health Service Management
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.127-136
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    • 2011
  • The improving in physical activity of Disability elder is the most important and effective way of prevent and treatment. Especially, It improves ADL(Activities Daily of Living) by decreasing restrictive function and dependence. This study was researched on change by comparing before and after about ADL of Women elders who were instructed self rehabilitation exercise in bedside and have been take that. The whole subjects are 92 persons. Elders aged 65 to 69 are 32 persons. elders aged 70 to 74 are 22 persons 38 persons are over the age of 75. This study shows that the whole subjects have been improved ADL. especially, "Take a bath" in detail items of ADL comes to the most improvement rate. Next, "Sit to stand on the bed and transfer" comes to the second highest rate. According to findings upon the age group. "Take a bath" is also the highest improvement rate. Elders aged 60 to 65 show "Sit to stand on the bed and transfer" is the second highest rate of improvement" and elders aged 70 to 74 show that "control urine" is the second highest rate of improvement. and elders over the age of 75 shows that "sit to stand on the bed and transfer" is the second highest rate of improvement. This study have some problems on having possibilities of results because hospitalized persons have answered imperfect statement and being compare progressed for short term with rehabilitation exercise. so, There are some causes that is early to be generalized.

Psychosocial Factors Associated with Problematic Drinking among Middle- and Older-Aged Korean Men (중년 및 노년 남성의 문제음주 관련 요인)

  • Jeon, Gyeong-Suk;Cho, Sun-Hee;Park, So-Youn;Park, So-Young
    • The Korean Journal of Health Service Management
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.187-199
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    • 2015
  • Objectives : This study was conducted to examine social factors associated with problematic drinking among middle- and older-aged men in South Korea. Methods : The data were collected from the baseline survey of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging, and the sample consisted of 3,631 men between 45 and 64 years of age and 1,173 men aged 65 or older. This study employed variables identifying various socioeconomic features, social ties, and health-related factors. Logistic regressions were used for the data analysis. Results : Middle-aged men having frequent social relationship with close persons were significantly more likely to be problematic drinkers than those having less frequent social relationships with close persons. Lower education, unemployment, smoking, and depression were associated with problematic drinking only among middle-aged men. Conclusions : We suggest that health professionals develop specific intervention strategies that could lead to more moderate alcohol habits and better health in middle aged Korean men who are actively engaged in social networks. In addition, health professionals need to focus more on the unemployed, lower educated, depressed, and smoking groups for early detection of problematic drinking among middle-aged Korean men.

Nutrition survey of the Aged on Jeju Island (제주지역 고령자 영양실태 조사연구)

  • 고양숙
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.41-53
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    • 1981
  • The purpose of this survey was to investigate the nutrient and food intake and food habits of the aged Jeju island. The survey was conducted to 102 persons, 50 persons aged 65 to 74 years and 52 persons aged 75 years over from July 5 to 25, 1981. The result obtained was summarized as follows; 1. Average nutrient intake per day Calorie intake was 1408 ㎉(which was 64% of RDA) for male and was 1343 ㎉ (84%) for female aged 65 to 74 years. For male aged 75 years over calorie intake was 1316㎉ (60%) and for female was 1292㎉ (81%). According to the intake of calorie, the ratio of carbohydrate, protein, fat, were average 74.8%, 15.1%, 10.1%. Protein intake was insufficient quantiatively, but the proportion of animal protein to total protein intake were 26.1 to 33.5%. Other nutrient intake, such as Ca, vitamin A and C were lower than the recommended dietary allowance. 2. Food intake In per capita food consumption were 69.1g to 744.7g and average 320.1g of cereal (125.1g of rice and 160.5g of barley) and 63.9g of fishes. Total food consumption and vegetables were diminished by older age. 3. Correlation assessment The correlation coefficient between residental stus lived with family, high activity, good health, and nutrient intake were significant (P<0.05). Poor teeth had influence on less nutrient intake, but was not significant. 4. Food preferences Food liked over 70% of subjects were persimmon, fishes, leef, tomato, and boiled rice with barley, etc. owing to tender food, economical reasons, seasonal influence, and food habits. Food disliked over 20% of subjects were instant noodle, small sardin, boiled rice, and ice-crea, etc. The majority of subjects had never had the processing food, such as ham, sausage, butter and margarine, etc.

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Fall experience and dual-task during gait performance for community-dwelling persons with stroke

  • Kim, Min-Kyu;Kim, Eunjeong;Hwang, Sujin;Son, Dongwook
    • Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.109-113
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    • 2018
  • Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of fall experience and task complexity on gait performance in community-dwelling persons with chronic hemiparetic stroke. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Thirty-three persons who had a history of stroke participated in this study. The participants included 18 persons (aged mean 54.0, mean score of 24.6 points on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA) with fall experience (faller group) and 15 persons (aged mean 53.7, mean score of 24.7 points on the MoCA) without fall experience (non-faller group) in the previous six months. This study measured balance and gait performance at two different conditions (with/without 70% of water filled in a 200 cc cup). The participants were clinically assessed using the 10-meter walk test (10MWT), 6-minute walk test (6MWT), Berg Balance scale (BBS), Dynamic Gait Index (DGI), and Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) test. Results: After analyzation, persons in the faller group performed significantly better on the 10MWT, 6MWT, BBS, DGI, and the TUG test in the no-cup-carrying condition than those in the cup-carrying condition (p<0.05). The persons in the non-faller group also performed significantly better in all outcome measures with the no-cup-carrying condition than those in the cup-carrying condition (p<0.05). However, there was no interaction between fall experience and task complexity in the two groups. Conclusions: Our results showed that balance and gait performance depended on fall experience and task complexity but fall experience did not interact with task complexity. Clinicians should consider fall prevention and task complexity during therapeutic approaches in persons with hemiparetic stroke.

과루지실탕(瓜蔞枳實湯)이 흡연(吸煙)으로 인(因)한 만성호흡기질환(慢性呼吸器疾患)의 임상적(臨床的) 고찰(考察)

  • Lee, Min-Woo;Park, Dong-I
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.343-352
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    • 1998
  • This study involved 45 man-smoker outpatients of Han-lim oriental medical hospital from Feb. 1, 1998 to May 31, 1998. The results of this study are as follows ; 1. In sex distinction, the average age was 51.9 years with persons aged 25 to 83 years. 40's and 50's are the most as 12 persons (26.7%) respectively, and in order of the next 30's and 60's are 7 persons (15.55%) respectively, more than 71 years are 5 persons (11.10%), less than 30 years are 2 persons. 2. In occupational distinction, farmers are the most as 20 persons (44.4%), and then common desk workers are 11 persons (24.44%), fishermen are 8 persons (17.78%), the others are 6 persons (13.34%) in that order. 3. In the distinction of chief complaint, cough 39 persons (88.67 %), sputum 29 persons (64.44%), dyspnea 13 persons (28.89%), loss of appetite 7 persons (15,56%), chest pain 5 persons (11.11%) in that order 4. the effects after dosage are as follows ; favorable turn of sputum is the most 89.66%, cough 64.10%, chest pain 60%, dypsnea 53.85%, loss of appetite 28.57%. As a whole, more than 68.32% was improved. As the above, it was thought that Kwarujisiltang administration was evidently effective on a chronic disease of the respiratory organs.

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Family Relations in Later Life : A Review and Prospect of Research During the Past 15 Years (노년기 가족관계에 대한 선행연구 고찰 : 현황과 과제)

  • Cho, Byung-Eun
    • Journal of Families and Better Life
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    • v.25 no.1 s.85
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    • pp.59-75
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    • 2007
  • This review synthesizes research during the past 15 years on the family relations of older persons. After discussing two background issues-sociodemographic changes of later life families and the status of the elderly-the following topics are addressed; relationships between aged parents and adult children, couple relationships, grandparents' relationship with their grandchildren and sibling relationships. Family relationships are vital support systems providing emotional and instrumental support in the lives of older persons. Mutual assistance and affection among family members were found to be common characteristics. Although research on family gerontology has increased in quantify, there are feater needs to develop qualitative, longitudinal and theory grounded studies to capture the rich complexity of family life. Other challenges and suggestions for future research on older persons' family relationship are presented.

A Study on the Xanthelasma in Middle aged Women (중년여성에게서 나타나는 안검 황색종 연구)

  • Ahn, Hyun-Soon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Fashion and Beauty
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.87-90
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    • 2008
  • Background: It has been debated that serum lipid levels of patients with xanthelasma are higher than those of normal persons. In Korean literature, there are two reports of this. Objective: Our purpose was to review the findings in patients with xanthelasma and compare the patients to normal persons in respect of serum lipid levels. Methods: Fifty-one patients with xanthelasma were reviewed. Results: Mean age was 51 years in man and 51 years in woman. The ratio of male to female patients was 1:2.7. Significant difference of serum HDL-cholesterol level was found between patients with normal lipid level and normolipidemic control subjects. Conclusion: Xanthelasma palpebrarum occurs frequently in middle-aged women and HDL-cholesterol level of patients with xanthelasma was lower than normolipidemic control subjects.

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Activities of Daily Living, Health Related Quality of Life According to the Experience of Falls among the Aged in Community (지역사회 노인의 낙상경험에 따른 일상생활수행능력과 건강관련 삶의 질)

  • Kim, Seon-Kyung;Kim, Jong-Im
    • Journal of muscle and joint health
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.227-237
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    • 2011
  • Purpose: This study was to identify the experience of falls and activities of daily living, health-related quality of life among the aged in community. Method: Subjects of this study were used by the raw data is based on the Community Health Survey in 2008. The subjects consisted of 73 persons who have experienced falls and of randomized 73 persons who inexperienced falls among 3755 the aged over the age of 65, living in Chungnam Province. The data were collected by using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS 14.0 for windows. Result: Most of accidents and poisonings were caused by slide/falls, and took place at home. Especially women experienced falls at home. Lower extremities were the most injured area. There was a statistical difference in activities of daily living, health-related quality of life in two groups: inexperienced group and experienced group. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that the falls were related to activities of daily living and health-related quality of life. So it is necessary to give information about falls in the aged and further study.

Analysis of Traffic Accident Severity by Aging Level (고령화 수준별 교통사고 심각성 분석)

  • Kim, Tae Yang;Park, Byung Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.105-110
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    • 2018
  • Korea has entered to 'aged society', which the elderly people over 65 years old is over 14% of total population. This paper aims to analyze the traffic accident by aging level. In pursuing the above, this paper focuses on modeling the traffic accident severity based on three aging levels. The main results are as follows. First, the ratio of fatal and serious injured persons (FSI) is judged to increase according to increasing aging level. Second, the null hypothesis that there is no difference in FSI among three aging levels (aging, aged, and super-aged) is rejected. Four accident severity generalized linear models which are all statistically significant have been developed. Third, the common variables are analyzed to be median age, the number of hospital beds per persons, and turn signal usage ratio. Fourth, the differentiated traffic safety policies fitted to aging levels are required. The enforcement of traffic law violation and safety enhancement of motorcycle in the region of 'aging society', improvement of traffic facilities in the region of 'aged society', and expansion of transportation facilities in the region of 'super-aged society' are evaluated to be indispensable.