• 한국노년학
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.577-592
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• 2012

본 연구는 전국단위의 패널데이터를 사용하여 한국노인의 인구사회학적요인, 보조기구사용, 신체건강상태, 정신건강상태, 건강행태 중 낙상에 영향을 미치는 요인을 도출하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이러한 연구목적을 달성하기 위하여 고령화연구패널조사(KLoSA)의 제 1차와 제 2차 조사 자료를 분석에 활용하였다. 연구대상자는 2006년 제 1차 조사시점에서 만 65세 이상의 참여자를 기준으로 제 1차 조사와 제 2차 조사에 모두 참여한 응답자만(N=3,311)을 선택했으며 2008년 제 2차 조사 자료에서 낙상경험을 종속변수로 추출했다. 인구사회학적 요인들, 신체기능 및 질병유무, 건강행태 등에 대한 변수들은 시간의 선행 조건이 충족되어야 하므로 1차 조사로 부터 변수들을 추출했다. 분석방법으로는 변수에 따른 낙상경험 차이가 존재하는지 밝혀내기 위해 x² 혹은 t-test를 실시하였으며 독립변수들이 낙상경험에 유의미한 영향을 미치는지 고찰하기 위하여 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 분석결과로 성, 동거인여부, 거주지역, 보조기구사용, 질병의 수, 우울, 운동 및 흡연 여부에 따라 낙상경험에 통계적으로 유의미한 차이를 보였다. 또한 로지스틱 회귀분석에서 모든 변수를 통제하였을 때 여성, 청각보조기구사용자, 질병수가 2가지, 3가지 이상일 때, 우울이 있는 사람과 운동을 주 5회 이상 하는 응답자의 낙상경험 오즈가 그렇지 않은 사람에 비해 더 증가하였다. 반면 비만, 치매의심, 현재흡연자의 낙상경험 오즈는 준거카테고리에 비해 더 낮아졌다. 결론적으로 질병수 3가지 이상과 우울이 있는 사람의 낙상경험 오즈는 그렇지 않은 사람에 비해 2배 이상 높았기 때문에 낙상예방에 더욱 주의가 요구된다고 할 수 있다. 신체건강상태와 정신건강상태 모두 낙상과 관련이 있으므로 재가노인들의 낙상을 방지하기 위해서는 이러한 요인들을 갖고 있는 노인들을 위한 체계적인 지원이 이루어져야 하겠다.

• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.1453-1463
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• 2015

본 연구의 목적은 여성노인과 남성노인의 골관절염 관련 건강행태를 비교분석하여 그 차이를 파악함으로서 골관절염 관리를 위한 효과적인 중재방안을 모색하는 기초자료를 제공하기 위함이다. 본 연구에서는 건강행태로 골관절염 관리를 위한 방안으로 제시된 운동, 비만관리, 영양, 약물관리를 분석하였다. 본 연구는 제5기 국민건강영양조사 원시자료중 65세 이상 1,654명의 자료를 사용하여 분석하였으며, 모수를 추정하기 위해 SPSS version 20.0의 복합표본설계 분석모듈을 이용하였다. 본 연구결과 골관절염의 위험요인에 있어 성별 차이가 있으므로 특히 남성노인을 대상으로 골관절염 교육을 계획함에 있어서 금주 및 체중관리에 대한 교육이 포함되어야 하며, 여성노인은 우울을 경감시키기 위한 활동을 계획하고 근력 운동 방법에 대해 교육하고 실천을 강조하는 교육계획을 수립해야 할 것으로 판단된다. 특히 노인의 골관절염 관리에 있어 비만은 운동과 식이요법을 통하여 관리해야 하므로 남성노인에게는 식이요법에 대한 교육이 체계적으로 시행되어야 하며, 남성노인과 여성노인 모두에게 골관절염 관리를 위한 공공기관을 비롯한 노인관련 기관에서의 교육이 활성화되어 교육기회가 확대되어야 함을 제언하는 바이다.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제12권8호
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• pp.91-102
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• 2014

Purpose - Today, the importance of the service industry has increased. Social welfare businesses that follow the non-profit principle have neglected the distribution of the service. However, an intangible service, when produced and consumed, has a similar service delivery system to common service distribution and social welfare. Therefore, the author has assumed the efficiency of the service delivery system of social welfare to be equivalent to the service distribution industry. Hence, various kinds of social welfare services for the prevention of elderly suicide, from the perspective of distribution, are discussed. Studies on generational relations have thus far investigated depression from parent-children conflict, and satisfaction with their lives. Studies on the relationship between family solidarity and elderly suicide by analyzing existing social problems are rare. This study investigated the effects of family solidarity between old parents and adult children upon elderly suicide by analyzing serious psychological and social problems. This study revealed basic measures for elderly suicide prevention through services that could elevate family solidarity from the perspective of social welfare service distribution. Research design, data, and methodology - The subjects were 468 elderly, 65 years or older, at 18 senior welfare centers and halls for the elderly at Seoul and Gyeonggi-do. Questionnaire surveys, excluding invalid answers, were analyzed. Convenience sampling was used from February 5, 2014 to March 5, 2014. The findings were: First, women and those having spouses with advanced educational backgrounds and social activities had primary solidarity such as contact solidarity, affectionate solidarity, functional solidarity (giving help), and functional solidarity (receiving help). In addition, those who had good health, from a subjective point of view, had more solidarity. Second, the elderly who were men and single, and who had poorer educational backgrounds thought of suicide, lacked social activities, and had poor health, from a subjective point of view. Third, family solidarity between old parents and adult children had significantly negative influence on the suicidal ideation of the elderly. Results - The study revealed the following implications. First, the preparation for old age should consider not only economic welfare but also the psychological welfare due to the relationship with children. Second, the phenomenon of elderly suicide because of a lack of family solidarity could increase national loss and have great influence upon welfare in old age. Therefore, planning of welfare services for the elderly should consider the value of relationships with children to improve the psychological welfare of the elderly. Third, the social expenses of government-oriented support for parents should be discussed from the people's point of view. Conclusions - The subjects of the study comprised the elderly at Seoul and Gyenggi-do; therefore, it would be difficult to extrapolate the findings to all the elderly in the nation. The subject visited senior welfare centers as well as halls for the elderly; therefore, it would be difficult to assume that the trends were representative of the elderly in the nation.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.35-44
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• 2012

This study was conducted to assess improvements in nutritional status following the application of nutrition education to elderly patients in a long-term care hospital. The study was carried out from January to May 2009, during which a preliminary survey, a pretest, the application of nutrition education, and a post-test were applied in stages. The number of subjects at pretest was 81, and the number of participants included in the final analysis was 61 (18 men, 43 women), all of whom participated in both the nutrition education program and the post-test. The survey consisted of general demographic items, health behaviors, dietary behaviors, the Nutrition Screening Initiative checklist, and nutrient intake assessment (24 hour recall method). The nutrition education program lasted for four weeks. It included a basic education program, provided once a week, and mini-education program, which was offered daily during lunch times. The survey was conducted before and after the education program using the same assessment method, although some items were included only at pretest. When analyzing the changes in elderly patients after the nutritional education program, we found that, among subjective dietary behaviors, self-rated perceptions of health (P<0.001) and of depression (P<0.001) improved significantly and that dietary behavior scores also improved significantly (P<0.001), while nutritional risk levels decreased. In terms of nutrient intake, subjects' intake of energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin C all increased significantly (P<0.001). These results indicated that nutritional education is effective in improving the nutritional status of elderly patients. We hope that the results of this study can be used as preliminary data for establishing guidelines for nutrition management tailored to elderly patients in long-term care hospitals.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제12권11호
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• pp.377-389
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• 2021

본 연구는 한국복지패널 데이터 15차년도 자료를 활용하여 중장년 장애인의 소득지위와 삶의 만족 사이에 우울과 사회적 지지가 매개효과를 가지는지 대해 분석하였다. 분석결과, 첫째, 중장년 장애인의 소득지위는 우울(B=.241, p<.001), 사회적 지지(B=-.167, p<.001) 및 삶의 만족(B=-.277, p<.001)에 직접적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 확인되었다. 둘째, 중장년 장애인의 소득지위가 삶의 만족 사이에 영향을 미치는 데 있어 우울과 사회적 지지의 매개효과가 검증되었다. 셋째, 중장년 장애인의 소득지위와 삶의 만족 사이에 우울과 사회적 지지가 다중매개효과를 가지는 것으로 확인되었다. 따라서 중장년 장애인에 대한 적정한 수준에서 생활이 가능하도록 지원하는 소득지원 체계가 마련되어야 할 것이다. 또한, 중장년 장애인의 삶의 만족을 높이기 위해 우울에 적극 대처할 수 있는 정신건강 지원 서비스 개입과 사회적 지지망의 확대가 필요하다.

• Perspectives in Nursing Science
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.47-60
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• 2006

BACKGROUND: Social, legal, and economic factors have changed the delivery of care to elderly who are frail and/or chronically ill. Increasing number of the elderly are now treated in the community, while living with or in close proximity to their family. It is evident that families play a major role of support for elderly persons in our society. This paper provides a review and analysis of studies that have investigated informal caregiving issues encompassing physical, psychological, emotional, and social domains. RESULTS OF THE REVIEW: Family caregiving often interfered with workplace and other responsibilities, creating physical, emotional, and financial stress for caregivers. Relatively high volumes of research addressed caregiving issues in the families of Alzheimer patients and in the areas of emotional and psychological impact of caregiving. Few studies explicitly investigated the role of informal caregivers in the management of other chronic conditions such as stroke or depression or physical consequences of long-term caregiving. While most studies were focused on negative aspects of caregiving, a few studies found it rewarding. Often the burden, stress, and socio-economic effects on the family caregiving for an elderly person were not sufficiently appreciated. CONCLUSIONS: Positive outcomes for both the caregiver and the care recipient are more likely to occur when effective levels of collaboration exist between health professionals and caregivers. As a first step, a better understanding of the caregiving experience such as caregiver characteristics, care recipient characteristics, and social stigma is important for nurses to minimize the burden of care so that appropriate interventions can be developed. In addition, further studies are needed to examine the role and needs of informal caregivers in the care of increasing number of frail and/or chronic ill elderly treated in the community.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.309-315
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• 2020

건강관련 삶의 질(EQ-5D)이 구강건강 문제에 미치는 영향을 규명하여 향후 노인 건강증진 프로그램 및 정책방향을 설정하기 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자 한다. 국민건강영양조사 제7기 원시자료를 이용하여 만 65세 이상 노인대상으로 계통추출법으로 진행 하였다. EQ-5D와 씹기 문제는 운동능력이 없는 그룹 통증불편이 있는 그룹, 불안우울이 있는 그룹에서 씹기 문제 오즈비(OR)가 증가하였다 (p<0.05). EQ-5D와 말하기 문제는 운동능력이 없는 그룹, 통증불편이 있는 그룹, 불안우울이 있는 그룹에서 말하기 문제 오즈비(OR)이 증가하였다 (p<0.05). 본 연구결과 건강관련 삶의 질 (EQ-5D)는 노인의 구강건강과 직결된다고 볼 수 있다. 따라서 노인의 EQ-5D을 증가시키기 위해서는 지역사회에서 구강보건교육 및 계속구강건강관리제도가 요구되어진다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제11권10호
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• pp.115-123
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• 2020

본 연구는 노인의 신체건강 및 정신건강을 위한 경로당 융복합프로그램이 농촌 노인의 우울, 수면의 질, 삶의 질에 미치는 효과를 파악하기 위함이다. 연구 대상자는 O군 소재 4개 경로당을 이용하는 65세 이상 노인 48명(실험군 29명, 대조군 19명)이며, 자료수집 기간은 2019년 7월부터 8월까지였다. 실험군은 주 1회 60분씩 총 6회기의 경로당 융복합프로그램에 참여하였고, 대조군은 사전조사와 사후조사 후 각각 1회 30분씩 총 2회의 정신건강교육을 제공하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 26.0을 사용하여 서술통계, χ²-test, t-test로 분석하였다. 연구결과, 실험군은 경로당 융복합 프로그램 참여 후 대조군에 비해 우울(t=-2.40, p=.020)과 수면의 질(t=2.19, p=.033)에서 유의하게 향상되었고, 삶의 질(.t=0.47, p=.635)은 유의한 차이가 없었다. 이를 통해 경로당 융복합프로그램이 농촌 노인의 중재 프로그램으로 긍정적임을 확인하였다. 따라서 농촌 노인의 수면의 질 향상과 우울 감소를 위해 본 프로그램은 유용하게 활용될 것으로 사료된다.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.631-642
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• 2015

The purpose of the study was to examine health status and mini nutritional assessment (MNA) according to self-esteem status of elderly in care hospital. The survey was carried out from $13^{th}$ to $31^{st}$ of September, 2014 in five care hospitals. Analysis was performed for 226 subjects. Evaluation criteria included demographics, clinical status, MNA, health-related quality of life (EQ-5D) and self-esteem. The SE I, SE II and SE III groups were divided by self-esteem scores. Data were analyzed one-way ANOVA, Duncan' multiple range test and Pearson's correlation using SPSS 15.0. Education level, religion, dental condition and medical endurance type were significantly different in all groups. Many elderly people were normal BMI ($20.94{\sim}21.67kg/m^2$). Self-esteem significantly increased in order of SE I, SE II and SE III. Mobility, usual activity and anxiety or depression were significantly different in all groups, and EQ-5D of SE II and SE III groups were significantly higher than that of SE I group. Comparison of MNA screening score in elderly patients was as follows : Score for food intake, psychological stress or acute disease, neuropsychological problems, pressure scores or skin ulcer, protein intake, mode of feeding, nutritional status and health status in SE I group were significantly lower than those of SE II and SE III groups. Mobility and drug intake of SE I group were significantly lower than those of SE III groups. Fruit and vegetable intake SE I group were significantly higher than those of SE II and SE III groups. MIS (Malnutrition Indicator Score) was significantly different among the SE I, SE II and SE III groups. We conclude that self-esteem score is positively correlated with protein intake, nutrition status, health status and MIS in elderly care hospital. To improve nutritional status of elderly in care hospitals, systematic nutrition management and self-esteem education program should be implemented.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.555-564
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate how mental health status affects oral health in the elderly. Methods: The subjects of the study provided the data for the sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2013 to 2015. Four-hundred and twenty-one subjects were selected for the study. All data were analyzed by complex sampling frequency, chi-square test, and composite multiple regression analysis using SPSS 21.0 version. In addition, a significance level of 0.05 was considered. Results: The general factors affecting cases of periodontal disease were general characteristics, mental health status, oral health status, elderly males, household income, education level, daily brushing frequency, speaking, and stress. The effect of periodontal disease was 1.64 times higher in the male group than in the female group (p<0.001). In the household income level, the 'low' group had 1.91 times more periodontal disease, while the 'mid low' group had 1.64 times more periodontal disease than the 'high' group (p<0.05). Periodontal disease was found to be lower in the group that recognized subjective oral health status as 'good' (p<0.05). The study subjects had low levels of periodontal disease when there was no speaking difficulty (p<0.05). Conclusions: Therefore, in order to improve oral health of the elderly, it is necessary to understand the mental health condition of the elderly and prepare proper oral health education programs accordingly. Institutional devices for various oral health projects should be prepared, as well.