• 보건행정학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.136-160
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• 2005

Before introducing the national long-term care insurance in 2008, the want for long term care service has to be estimated and analysed. This study estimates the demand and analyses what determines the want of long term care service. This study investigated data of 3f6 elderlies, that was collected by age stratified random sampling. The elderies resided in Onyang 4 - dong (urban area) and Dogo-myun (rural area) In the city of Asan. The researchers visited the elderlies and their care giver, and assessed their demand for the long term care service and examined physical, mental, socio-economic status by the assessment tools for Korean Long-Term Care System. $64\%$ of the those who are entitled to be served refuse the long term care service. $26.7\%$ of them wants for home care service and $7.9\%$ want facility care service. It is estimated that the want of home care service are three or four times as much as that of facility care service. The demand for long term care service is 5.155 times higher for those who live in rural area (p=0.000), 3.040 times higher for those who do not have spouse(p=0.057), and 3.356 times higher for the people who is in medicaid than medical insurance(p=0.029). However, income(p=0.782), means(p=0.614), living alone(p=0.223), number of family to live with (p=0.341) and age of the elderly(p=0.420) are not related with the demand of long term care service. The assessment tools for Korean Long-Term Care System for need evaluation of the long term care service can reflect the demand well.(p=0.024) If medical care will cover $80\%$ of total cost, the willingness to pay of the out of pocket money of the people with medical insurance is 67,400 Korean Won(66.77 US$) for the home care service and 182,500 Korean Won(180.78 US$) for the facility care service. There is possibility that long term care demand is still small after Introducing the long term care Insurance due to the care given by family members. When developing service delivery system of long term care insurance, rural area has to be given more consideration than urban area because of the higher demand. The people who do not have spouse or are in medicaid have to be given special consideration as well.

• 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.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.38-49
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• 2021

본 연구는 농촌 지역에 거주하며 치매안심센터에 등록된 노인을 대상으로 태블릿을 활용한 웹 기반 인지훈련 프로그램이 인지와 우울에 미치는 영향과 효과를 확인하고자 시행된 단일군 전후 설계 연구이다. 대상자는 치매 고위험 노인과 경도 치매 노인 18명으로 웹 기반 인지훈련 프로그램은 주 1회, 1시간, 10회기 동안 제공되었다. 자료는 SPSS 24.0을 이용하여 Wilcoxon 검정의 비모수검정 방법으로 분석하였고, 프로그램 종료 후 시행한 면담은 분류과정을 거쳐 분석하고 서술하였다. 연구 결과, 대상자의 인지 점수는 유의하게 상승(Z=-3.35, p=.001) 되었고, 우울 점수는 유의하게 감소(Z=-3.13, p=.002) 되었다. 또한, 면담에서도 인지와 우울에 긍정적인 효과를 확인하였다. 따라서 본 연구를 바탕으로 시간과 장소에 제한을 받지 않도록 스마트 기기 접근 환경을 보완하고, 인지 수준별 다양한 종류의 웹 기반 프로그램이 개발, 적용되어야 한다. 그러면 농촌 지역의 치매 예방과 관리를 위한 정보통신 기술이 융합된 인지훈련 프로그램으로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.103-117
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• 2023

본 연구는 노인들의 사회적 관계와 신체활동 실천과의 관련성을 전기노인(65-74세)과 후기노인(75세 이상)으로 나누어서 살펴보았다. 연구 자료는 2020년 노인실태조사 원시자료를 이용하여 65세 이상 노인 10,097명을 대상으로 하였으며 사회적 관계(장애요인 및 동기요인)와 신체활동 실천과의 관련성 파악하고자 교차분석과 이분형 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 노인들의 신체활동 실천율은 전기노인 40.8%, 후기노인 29.2%로 전기노인이 11.6%p 더 높게 나타났다. 노인들의 신체활동 실천에 영향을 미치는 인구사회학적 특성으로 전기노인은 성별, 거주지역, 취업여부, 가구소득으로 나타났고, 후기노인은 성별, 연령, 거주지역, 교육수준, 가구소득으로 나타났다. 노인들의 신체활동 실천에 영향을 미치는 사회적 관계 장애요인으로 전기노인은 친한 친구수, 가족 간병여부, 운동 관련 정보검색 및 동영상 시청여부로 나타났고, 후기노인은 가구형태, 친한 친구수, 운동교육 참여여부, 운동 관련 정보검색 및 동영상 시청여부로 나타났다. 노인들의 신체활동 실천에 영향을 미치는 사회적 관계 동기요인으로 전기노인은 (손)자녀/친인척/친구와의 연락정도, 스포츠 활동 참여여부, 종교 및 사회활동 참여여부, 집에서 산책/운동할 수 있는 공원까지의 접근시간으로 나타났고, 후기노인은 (손)자녀/친인척/친구와의 연락정도, 스포츠 활동 참여여부, 녹지공간에 대한 만족정도로 나타났다. 결론적으로 노인들의 사회적 관계 장애요인과 동기요인은 신체활동 증진 전략 개발시 중요한 고려 요소임을 알 수 있었고, 노인 연령 간에도 차이가 있으므로 향후 전기노인과 후기노인의 특징을 고려한 맞춤형 신체활동 증진 정책 마련이 필요할 것이다.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.138-162
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• 1997

This study was conducted to, develop the social workers role participating health and welfare services production of health centers The sharp increase rate on the elderly population in Korea lead the social issues as that health and social services are not developed enough to cope with the increase on the elderly's hearth care needs. The priority in the elderly's care service development should be put on public sectors. so that could prevent financial catastrophy of the elderly's care. The pulbic sector was concerned with health center services : as health center in Korea provide :mainly medical-oriented services. this study focused on to combine the existing health center's services into social services. The study method was based on needs survey with 322 patients aged over than 55 in rural area. "The needs survey include general health and disease care needs and daily life caring needs. The latter was applied with ADL and IADL with modificiation for the use of Korea environment. The findings were as follows : Social workers should be able to care diseases of muscular and skeletal. circulatory, digestive and general chronic disease in social service needs. aspect. Mostly the chronic pateints quit their care services because of shortage of finanical support$(18.3\%)$ and transportation problem$(19.5\%)$, but still prefer to be cured and cared from general hospitals. and at least clinic and health centers in community. The univisible dramatic effect. of health. care services also should be concerned and cared by xocial workers. The ADL and! IADL shown the most needs on transportation needs and problems caused by weaken legs. Mostly daily activities were supported by family members $(53.3\%\;spousers\;and\;35.0\%\;children)$, and the most demands were shown on helps for transportation visiting hospitals$(37\%)$ and getting similar care services for health care needs $(31.2\%)$ and daily hygeieal needs$(11.2\%)$ Social workers' role should include health care participation with social and health promotion approach as well as socio-economic supports: during health care receiving. Social workers also should provide social services for the elderly's daily needs solving for these are not in available family supporters.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.1-10
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• 1979

This study was conducted to abbess dietary intake and eating habits of low-income persons aged 60 years or elder. 212 persons were surveyed between July 10 and August 17, 1978 ; 105 from the farming village of Yang-ju, Kyunggi province; and 107 from Karakdong, an area of redevlopment in the suburbs of Seoul. Results were as follows : 1 ) Family environment 84% of elderly persons surveyed, lived with their children; 13.2%, together as a couple; and 1.9%, widowed, lived alone. More than half on the households had an average monthly income of \50,000 to \30,000. The average Engel index was 61.2%. As for pocket money, 56.4% of male subjects had \l,000 to \7,000 per month, whereas 74% of female had less than \1,000. 2) Anthropometric measurements 59.9% of subjects were $70{\sim}90%$ of standard weight, 93% had an arm circumference only $60{\sim}80%$ of the standard. 3) Food and nutrient intake Carbohydrate provided 73.4 to 79.4% of total energy intake, whereas protein and fat accounted for 10.4 to 10.5% and 8.3 to 7.8%, respectively. Those over 65 years of age showed a somewhat greater dependence on carbohydrates for energy, than those under 65. Protein intake was only $42{\sim}52%$ of the recommended allowance. and the proportion of animal protein to total protein was only $2.1{\sim}9.3%$ far below the recommended allowance. Thus the protein nutrition of the subjects was proven to be inadequate qualitatively as well as quantitatively. Intake of energy and of all nutrients except vitamin A and ascorbic acid, were lower than recommended. 4) Correlational assessment The correlation coefficient between poor dental health, clinical sign score, appetite index, dietary balance and nutrient intake, was significant (0<0.01). Poor teeth, illness, and poor appetite were always associated with inadequate intake of energy and nutrients. The results of this survey reveal that many of elderly of the rural and urban poor show evidence of general malnutrition, The authours hope that this study will provide a back. ground and indicate the direction that community health and welfare programs may take to assure proper nutrition for the elderly.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.110-138
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• 1999

This study intended to understand the factors influencing the utilization of charged retirement home services for the elderly by stage of discision making. At the same time the purpose of the study is also to present the results of this study as data for the expectation of the demand. The subject of this study was non-utilizer (635 persons) and utilizer (62 persons) of charged retirement home services over the age of sixty. Non-utilizer was selected by random sampling in urban and rural area, and utilizer was investigated by census survey in the three charged retirement home. The research method was interview survey by questionaire. The questionaire was composed of 59 items, 25 variables, 5 components. The research model was to add Andersen's Prediction Model. The components were predisposing component, enabling component, need component, actualizing component, psychologic component. The results of this study were as follows. 1)In the stage of recognizing the residence problem, the recognizer were 76.7% (487 persons) of all the non-utilizer. The factors of influencing were property (B=-4.1E-05), solidarity with children (B=-.1070), house satisfaction (B=-.2517), need of charged retirement home (B=.2614). 2)In the stage of selecting an altenative as utilizing of charged retirement home services, the selecter were 41.1% (261 persons) of all the non-utilizer. The factors of influencing were perception of charged retirement home (B=.2790), need of charged retirement home (B=.2971). 3)In the stage of decion-making, the decider were 29.6% (188 persons) of all the non-utilizer. The factor of influencing was need of charged retirement home (B=.3570). 4)In the stage of the actualization, the factors of influencing were charge ability of utilization (B=.1025), significant others (B=.1868). The upper results were implemented by using the statistical methods of frequency, t-test, $$\chi$^{2}$-test, multiple logistic regression ( and P 〈 .05 ).

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.261-266
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• 2009

Objectives : The aim of this study is to examine the cognitive function change related to aging, the incidence of cognitive impairment, and the association between apolipoprotein E polymorphism and cognitive impairment through a follow-up of the elderly with normal cognitive ability at baseline. Methods : Two hundred and fifteen subjects aged 65 and over were surveyed in February, 1998 (baseline survey), and their cognitive function was assessed again in 2003 1st follow-up) and the once again in 2006 (2nd follow-up). Ninety one subjects completed all surveys up through the 2nd follow-up and their cognitive function scores using MMSE-K (Korean Version of the Mini-Mental State Examination) and the distribution of apolipoprotein E allele were analyzed. Results : The cognitive function scores decreased with aging and the difference between baseline and the 2nd follow-up scores of the study increased with the age group. The incidence rate of cognitive impairment through an 8-year follow-up was 38.5% and higher in older age groups. Age was the only significant factor for incidence of cognitive impairment, but there was no significant association between apolipoprotein E genotype and incidence of cognitive impairment. Conclusions : The cognition of the elderly decreased with aging and the association of apolipoprotein E genotype with incidence of cognitive impairment was not significant in this study. To confirm the association between apolipoprotein E polymorphism and incidence of cognitive impairment further studies will be needed.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.205-212
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• 2018

Background: Brain volume is associated with dementia and depression in the elderly. An easy way to predict relative brain volume is to measure head circumference. In this study, we investigated the relationship between head circumference and cognition as well as depression in a non-demented elderly community. Methods: Baseline and follow-up surveys were conducted in 2007 and 2010. At baseline, community residents aged 65 years or over (n=382) within a rural area of South Korea were screened for dementia and symptoms of depression and were followed using the same screening battery after 3 years (n=279). Data from anthropometric measurements (head circumference, height, and body weight), demographics, and blood tests were gathered. Neuropsychological tests, including the Korean version of mini-mental state examination (K-MMSE), clinical dementia rating (CDR) including the CDR-sum of boxes, the Korean version of instrumental activities of daily living, and geriatric depression scale (GDS), were performed. None of the 279 subjects followed were demented. Results: Baseline performance on the K-MMSE and GDS was poorer for participants with smaller head circumferences. Follow-up performance on the MMSE was also poorer for participants with smaller head circumferences. Interestingly, participants with smaller head circumference showed worse GDS scores at baseline but on follow-up examination, participants with larger head circumference showed rapid worsening than those with smaller head circumference with marginal significance by ANOVA test. In regression coefficient analysis, GDS decline showed significant difference. Conclusion: Head circumference was not associated with cognitive change but was associated with symptoms of depression in non-demented community residents.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.239-249
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• 2013

Subclinical vitamin $B_{12}$ deficiency is common in the elderly worldwide. We investigated the change of serum vitamin $B_{12}$ concentration with aging and compared anthropometric data and clinical health indicators between normal (${\geq}$ 340 pg/mL) and low (< 340 pg/mL) serum vitamin $B_{12}$ groups in 470 Korean women aged 65 years and over living in a rural area. Serum vitamin $B_{12}$ concentration showed inverse correlation with age (r = -0.0992, p < 0.05). The normal $B_{12}$ group showed significantly (p < 0.05) higher red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit compared to the low $B_{12}$ group, however, no difference in mean corpuscular volume was observed between the two groups. The normal $B_{12}$ group showed significantly lower serum homocysteine concentration (p < 0.01) and prevalence of vitamin D (p < 0.01) or folate deficiency (p < 0.001). Bone mineral density (T-score) was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the normal $B_{12}$ group, compared with that in the low $B_{12}$ group, and showed positive correlation (r = 0.1490, p < 0.01) with serum vitamin $B_{12}$ concentration after adjusting for age, body weight, and body mass index. No differences in anthropometric data, physical activity, and smoking and drinking habits were observed between the two groups. In conclusion, it could be suggested that older female adults with normal serum vitamin $B_{12}$ level would be less anemic and osteoporotic and more resistant to hyperhomocysteinemia associated chronic diseases than those with low serum vitamin $B_{12}$ level.