• 성인간호학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.379-388
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• 2005

Purpose: This study was conducted to explore the degree of depression, perceived health status, chronic disease and quality of life(QOL) among rural elderly and to determine the factors related to their QOL. Method: The design of this study was a correlational study. The subjects were 423 elderly consisted of 157(37.1%) men and 266(62.9%) women dwelling in a rural area of N City. Data were collected from May to December, 2003 using a structured questionnaire. A stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed to identify the factors related to the QOL. Result: It was found that the mean score of QOL was in total with 2.15 out of 5.00 and women elderly's score was significantly lower than men(t=2.20, p=.028). Perceived health status showed statistically significant positive relationship with QOL(r=.608, p<.05), while depression(r=-.751, p<.01) and chronic illness(r=-.336, p<.01) showed statistically significant negative relationship. Depression was found to have the highest correlation with QOL among the subjects. Depression score explained QOL at the most, accounting for 36.8% of the variability, followed by perceived health(8.2%) and the number of chronic illness(.7%). Other factors related to the QOL were economic status and absence of spouse. Conclusion: In order to increase the QOL of rural elderly, it is necessary to decrease the depression, to increase their perceived health status and to decrease the number of chronic illness. We suggest the implementation of a program not only to promote physical health status and self-care ability but to take care of mental health for the rural elderly.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate predictors of depression among elderly who have received visiting health services in public health centers. Method: The data has been collected from 678 elderly living in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province during the period from February 21 to June 30 in 2006. The data were collected by individual interview and were analyzed using correlation and multiple regression analysis with the SAS 9.1 program. Result: Among elderly, 73.8% of them showed depression. The elderly with higher level of socioeconomic status (${\beta}=0.136$, p=0.019) and higher level of social support including family support(${\beta}=-0.018$, p<.0001), friend's support(${\beta}=-0.025$, p<.0001) and special person's support (${\beta}=-0.021$, p<.0001) show lower levels of depression. In addition, elderly with perceived good health status (${\beta}=0.119$, p<.0001) feel less depression than those who have poor health condition. Conclusion: These findings suggest that low socioeconomic status and lower level of social support among elderly should be considered to decrease depression. These findings would contribute to health education, designing interventions and program development for appropriate depression management for the elderly.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.4336-4345
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• 2014

본 연구는 노인의 지각된 건강상태, 통증, 수면양상과 삶의 질의 인과관계를 파악하여 삶의 질 예측모형을 구축하고자 하였다. 일개 시 복지관 이용 노인과 방문건강관리 대상 노인 276명을 대상으로 2013년 9월부터 10월까지 구조화된 질문지로 지각된 건강상태, 통증, 수면양상, 삶의 질을 측정하였고 PASW와 AMOS로 분석하였다. 지각된 건강상태, 통증, 수면양상이 노인의 삶의 질을 예측하는 경로모형은 적합도가 높은 것으로 나타났다($x^2$/DF=1.393, p=.077, GFI=.971, TLI=.983, CFI=.989, RMSEA=.038). 노인의 지각된 건강상태(.169), 통증(.322), 수면양상(.214)은 삶의 질에 직접효과가 있었고, 지각된 건강상태는 통증(.374)에, 통증은 수면양상(.193)에 직접효과가 있었다. 또한 지각된 건강상태와 통증은 삶의 질에 간접효과가 있었다. 따라서 노인의 지각된 건강상태가 부정적일수록 통증과 수면양상이 나빠지고 삶의 질이 저하됨을 예측할 수 있으므로 통증, 수면 관련 중재 시 노인 자신의 건강상태에 대한 지각정도 파악이 선행되어야 하고 중재적용이 함께 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.169-178
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• 2009

Purpose: This study was conducted to find perceived health status, ADL, depression, and life satisfaction among the rural elderly and to explore differences according to gender and the stage of exercise change. Methods: This is an exploratory survey study. The subjects were 365 elders consisting of 140 men (38.4%) and 225 women (61.6%) in a rural area in Korea. Data were collected from December, 2006 to January, 2007 using a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed by Pearson's correlation, t-test, ANOVA, and Scheffe's test using the SPSS/WIN 10.0. Results: The mean scores of perceived health status and ADL were lower and depression was higher in women than in men. There were statistically significant differences in perceived health status according to the stage of exercise change. Also there were significant differences in the scores of ADL, depression, and life satisfaction according to the stage of exercise change. Conclusion: The tailored exercise seems to decrease depression while promoting physical health status and life satisfaction among the rural elderly. We suggest considering the client's intention and motivation when developing exercise programs.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.341-347
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• 2020

본 연구는 한국 노인들의 주관적 건강 상태에 영향을 미치는 요인들을 알아보고, 각 요인들의 영향력을 파악하여 노인의 주관적 건강 상태를 증진하기 위한 방안 및 노인복지 사업의 향후 방향성에 대한 기초 자료로 제공하고자 한다. 분석방법으로, 주관적 건강 상태와 ADL, IADL, 사회 참여, 우울 상태, 영양 상태의 상관관계를 알아보기 위해 Pearson's correlation coefficient를 사용하였고, 그 중 어떠한 요소가 영향을 미치는지 알아보기 위해 다중회기분석(Multiple regression analysis)를 사용하였다. 또한, 주관적 건강 상태의 정도에 따른 우울의 차이를 보기 위해 일원배치 분산 분석 후 사후검정(Scheffe)을 사용하였다(p<0.5). 분석 결과, 주관적 건강상태와 ADL, IADL, 사회 참여, 영양 상태는 양의 상관관계, 우울 상태는 음의 상관관계를 나타내었으며, 주관적 건강 상태에 영향을 미치는 요소는 ADL을 제외한 모든 영역에서 크게 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다(p=.00). 또한, 주관적 건강 상태에 따른 우울 정도를 알아본 결과, 집단 간 유의한 차이를 나타내었으며, 자신의 건강 상태가 나쁘다고 인식하는 집단일수록 우울의 정도가 심한 것으로 나타났다. 주관적 건강 상태는 우울과 가장 영향이 많은 것으로 나타났으며, 건강 상태를 긍정적으로 인지하는 집단일수록 우울의 정도도 감소하는 것으로 나타나 주관적 건강 상태를 증진시키기 위해서는 우울을 적극적으로 관리하는 것이 효율적임을 알 수 있었다.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.335-346
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• 2022

Elderly entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly important as a response to the impact of the aging population and the resulting demand on government support systems, as well as a means of ensuring long-term economic and social development. The purpose of this study is to investigate the elderly's entrepreneurial intentions in the hotel and tourism sector in Ma'anshan City, Eastern China. The researcher used an online survey of older people aged 50 to 64 in a tourism destination that is approaching an aging society stage to see if the Theory of Planned Behavior can explain the entrepreneurial ambitions of the elderly in the hospitality and tourism industry. There were 391 questionnaires gathered in all, 367 of which were valid. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. The study reveals that personal attitudes toward entrepreneurial behavior and perceived behavior control are highly influenced by societal norms. It also shows that personal attitude and perceived behavior control are antecedents of the elderly's entrepreneurial intent in this particular industry. This research adds to the research on geriatric entrepreneurship in hospitality and tourism, as well as human resource development for seniors in China, helping to alleviate the country's aging demographic concerns.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제43권10호
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• pp.115-124
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• 2005

The purposes of this study were, 1) to examine the conceptual structure of shopping value and service quality as perceived by women in their 50's and 60's, and 2) to investigate the effects of shopping value and service quality on consumer satisfaction of these women. The results mal provide insights related to the silver market in South Korea. Data were obtained for 286 women in their 50's and 60's living in metropolitan areas in South Korea, and analyzed using factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, and regression. The results showed that service quality was composed of Facilities Service, Product Service, Salespersons' Service and Policy Service. Shopping values perceived by elderly consumers consisted of two factors: Hedonic Shopping Value, and Utility Shopping Value. Elderly consumers perceived Hedonic Value by Salespersons' Service and Utility Value by Policy Service. Salespersons' Service of a store was the most important variable for elderly consumers' satisfaction. The finding suggest that a store's Salespersons' Service is important in predicting elderlv corlsumers' purchase behavior, and they give insight into the development of strategies to be utilized in promotion planning. Implications and drawn for the information useful to consumer behavior researchers and retailers of the silver market.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.355-365
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of cognitive age on service quality, consumer satisfaction, and repurchase intentions across the elderly's lifestyle types in the apparel store. Data were obtained from 853 women in the 50's and 60's living in Busan, and were analyzed by factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, cluster analysis, one-way ANOVA, Duncan test, and path analysis using SPSS WIN 12.0 and LISREL 8.53. The results showed that the lifestyle of elderly consumers was classified into three factors, such as Active self-fidelitist, Economy family-oriented, and Passive-stagnant. Service qualities perceived by the elderly in apparel stores were composed of Personal Service, Facilities Service, Product Service, and Policy Service. Generally, the younger cognized their ages most of the elderly were the more importantly perceived store service quality, the greater satisfied with apparel store services, and the more intended to repurchase apparels at a store. However, economic family-oriented elderlys were the younger cognized their ages, the less satisfied with the apparel service. Additionally, personal and policy services of the apparel store were important variables for elderlys' satisfaction with store services. The findings provide potential explanations and managerial implications for the elderly market.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.122-130
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• 2008

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the associated factors of the perceived health status of the elderly in Korea and to provide basic data for developing nursing interventions for the elderly's health management. Methods: This study used a descriptive correlational research design. The subjects of this study were 335 elderly people over 60 yr living in an urban city. Data were collected through personal interviews using questionnaires from September 2006 to March 2007. Empirical indicators of perceived health status were measured by SF-36, nutritional screening initiative (NSI), activities of daily living (ADL) Index, and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) scale. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, and hierarchical regression. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 72.8 and 57.0% of subjects were female. 41.5% of variance in physical health was explained by nutrition, ADL, IADL, and the number of years attending school. Among them the most important factor was ADL. 13.2% of variance in mental health was explained the number of family, nutrition, and IADL. Among them the most important factor was nutrition. Conclusion: It is necessary to develop supportive interventions for improving the perceived health status of elderly people by considering the most important factors shown in this study.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.959-967
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• 2006

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to examine the amount of daily fluid intake among nursing home residents and to explore the caregiver's perceived barriers to elderly's fluid intake. Method: Data was collected from 111 nursing home residents and 64 caregiver's in 4 nursing homes. A random, non-consecutive three days of 24 hour fluid intake was measured and recorded. The caregiver's perceived barriers to elderly's fluid intake was assessed using a structured questionnaire. Results: The average amount of daily fluid intake was 1,035(SD=359)ml with the range of 210m1 to 2,050ml. About 52% (n=58) of the subjects had a less than adequate fluid intake. The amount of daily fluid intake was significantly associated with age, mental status, physical functioning, and the number of oral medications ordered. The most frequently mentioned caregiver's perceived barrier was elderly's concern about incontinence with increased fluid intake. Conclusion: Inadequate fluid intake among nursing home residents is prevalent. To enhance adequate hydration of nursing home residents, an institution wide nursing intervention is necessary.