• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.117-130
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• 2003

This study was conducted to examine elderly users' satisfaction with welfare services and the environments of the senior citizen centers in mid-sized and small cities in Korea. Three hundred and two elderly users were surveyed for this study. Age and gender differences in the level of satisfaction were found. The male elderly users and older users were more satisfied with the education programs than the female and younger users. The elderly people who reside in single-family residences were more satisfied with the educational programs and part-time job opportunities offered at the center than the elderly users who were living in apartment buildings. This could be explained by the fact that dwellers of single housing had more freedom and more room for self-regulation in scheduling their program participation, whereas the apartment building residents had rarely experienced social exchanges with their neighbors. There were significant differences in satisfaction with the environments of the centers by gender, marital status, age, level of education, religion, and housing type. The group differences were explained by the abundance of community activities that are centered around younger and female participants. Based on these findings, it is suggested that more specialized educational and social programs should be developed for the younger users in their early 60s, that co-ed religious activities and hobby programs should be expanded, and that the home-visiting welfare staff should regularly provide the elderly users the information on programs and activities.

• 한국주거학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국주거학회 2009년 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.278-283
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• 2009

This study aims to figure out the old people's needs for modification of their housing to maintain an independent lifestyle despite their health status and living arrangements. The total of 438 residents take part in the questionnaire survey research through the quota sampling method grouped by age (60-64 group, 65-69 group, 70-74 group, and over 75 group), sex (male and female), and house type (apartment houses and others). The results are as follows. (1) The old people's most inspired modification needs in interior spaces are remodeling the heating controls in the living room and the bedroom, ventilation facilities and storage spaces in the kitchen, non-slip tile flooring and ventilation facilities in bathroom, an easy door-lock, non-slip tile flooring, a draft cut-off, and storage spaces in the entrance. Besides they require emergency alarm, easy door and window locks, fire and gas alarm, and furniture with easy handling. It is necessary to supply the aged with the appropriate heating controls for their sensitivity to heat, with enough storage spaces for the increased possessions, and with diverse safety systems reflected blunting of mobility and sensibility. (2) As they grow older, the aged require more remote controls and safety facilities such as emergency alarm, easy locks and furniture with distinguishable colors. Male elderly is more concerned with safety, while female elderly do with convenience due to their different time spending in the house. The elderly residents in the apartment houses require the heating controls, a draft cut-off, and storage space less than other types of houses. Thus modification of the heating controls, a draft cut-off, and storage space are regards as basic needs for the elderly residents in non-apartment houses.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.15-31
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• 2020

Background and objectives: One-person households are the fastest growing family type in Korea. They bring social concerns such as weakened social integration, increasing poverty and social isolation. They are not homogeneous but heterogeneous groups depending on their socio-demographic characteristics including generation. This study compared the life satisfaction level as well as factors affecting it among the three one-person household generations Methods: The 13th wave of the Korea Welfare Panel dataset with 1,187 respondents was utilized. For data analysis Chi-square test, analysis of variance and hierarchical regression analysis were employed. Generations are divided into three, namely young adult (20-39), the middle-aged (40-64) and the elderly (65 and over). Result: The life satisfaction level was highest among the young adult one-person household generation, followed by the middle-aged and the elderly generation. The common factors affecting life satisfaction of the three generations were physical as well as mental health, including self-esteem and depression. However, there were more factors different from generation to generation. As for the young adult, age, religion, and smoking were significant. As for the middle aged and the elderly, gender (male) and income were significant. Additionally, age, home-ownership and drinking were significant to the elderly generation. Conclusions: As there are differences as well as similarities among the three generations, policies for one-person households need to be devised considering these findings. For all generations, both physical and mental health policies are needed. For young adult strengthening social relations, providing decent jobs, and promoting anti-smoking policy are major agenda, and for the middle-aged and the elderly, assisting in social capital accumulation (for male), providing stable jobs and diverse leisure activities, and securing income. Additionally, for the elderly, expanding the social security system and housing support are needed.

• 한국노년학
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.103-123
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• 2018

본 연구의 목적은 남성 노인이 사별 후 어떻게 살아가는지를 탐구하고, 그에 따른 경험의 본질을 파악하는 것이다. 연구자는 연구의 목적을 달성하기 위해 사별 후 혼자 살고 있는 남성 노인 3명을 연구 참여자로 선정했으며, 심층 면담을 통해 자료를 수집했다. 자료 분석은 Clandinin과 Connely(2000)가 제시한 내러티브의 삼차원적 공간을 바탕으로 이루어졌으며 공통적 경험의 의미를 다섯 가지로 재구성하였다. 연구결과 '죄인의 삶이지만 남에게는 홀아비처럼 보이고 싶지 않음', '죽음에 대한 두려움 그리고 죽음 이후를 위한 준비', '자녀가 있어 생을 놓지 못하고 버팀', '침울한 삶에 활기를 찾기 위해 세상으로 들어감', '사회적 온정을 찾아 헤매는 짝 잃은 외기러기'라는 공통의 주제가 도출되었다. 공통 주제를 바탕으로 탐구한 경험의 본질은 '한쪽 날개가 꺾였지만, 다시 비상하기 위해 살아내려는 몸부림'임을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구는 남성 노인의 사별 경험을 시간의 연속성 차원에서 탐구하고, 사별 후 자신의 생을 살아내기 위해 이루어지는 개인 내적 사회적 상호작용을 살펴본 점에서 중요한 의의가 있다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.231-237
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• 2023

Objectives: This study aimed to identify risk factors associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mortality in pre-elderly and elderly individuals in Jakarta, Indonesia. Methods: We employed a case-control study design, utilizing secondary data from the Epidemiology Surveillance, Immunization Prevention, and Disease Control Sections of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Health Office, collected from December 2020 to January 2021. The study included 188 cases and an equal number of controls. Cases were COVID-19 patients confirmed to have died, as reported by hospitals and communities and subsequently verified by healthcare workers. Control subjects were patients who completed a 14-day isolation period and had been officially declared recovered by healthcare professionals. The dependent variable was the mortality of COVID-19 patients in the January 2021 period. The independent variables consisted of demographic data (age and sex), clinical symptoms (cough, runny nose, anosmia, diarrhea, headaches, abdominal pain, muscle pain, and nausea/vomiting), and comorbidities (hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes). Multivariate analysis was conducted using multiple logistic regression. Results: The multiple logistic regression analysis revealed several factors associated with COVID-19 fatalities in Jakarta: age of 60 years or older (odds ratio [OR], 4.84; 95% CI, 3.00 to 7.80), male (OR, 2.38; 95% CI, 2.41 to 3.68), dyspnea (OR, 3.93; 95% CI, 2.04 to 7.55), anosmia (OR, 0.13; 95% CI, 0.04 to 0.46), and heart disease (OR, 4.38; 95% CI, 1.04 to 18.46). Conclusions: The control and prevention of COVID-19 among elderly individuals require particular vigilance. When a COVID-19 case is detected within this demographic, prompt treatment and medication administration are crucial to mitigate the presenting symptoms.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.58-72
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• 2019

본 연구는 국민건강영양조사 제 6기 (2013 ~ 2015년) 자료를 이용하여 우리나라 65세 이상 노인의 주관적 불안 우울 상태에 따른 식품 및 영양소 섭취 실태를 분석한 것으로 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 남자 노인의 불안 우울군이 비불안 우울군에 비하여 저체중군 비율이 높고 과체중군의 비율이 낮았다. 불안 우울군의 교육 수준과 경제 수준이 더 낮았으며 독거가구의 비율은 더 높아서 혼자 사는 노인이 더 많은 것으로 나타났다. 남녀 노인 모두 불안 우울군의 주관적 건강상태가 더 나쁜 것으로 나타나 스스로 건강하지 않다고 생각하는 비율이 높았다. 남자 노인의 불안 우울군이 점심식사와 저녁 식사 시 혼자 식사하는 비율이 높았고 여자 노인의 경우, 불안 우울군의 저녁식사 빈도가 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 남자 노인의 불안 우울군에서 총 식품섭취량, 버섯류, 어패류, 해조류, 유지류, 조미료류의 섭취가 비불안 우울군에 비하여 낮았다. 반면 여자 노인의 경우 총 식품섭취량과 그 외의 모든 식품군 섭취량에서 주관적 불안 우울에 따른 유의적 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 남자 노인의 불안 우울군의 경우 식이섬유, 비타민 C, 리보플라빈, 니아신, 칼륨, 철의 섭취량이 유의적으로 낮게 나타나, 여자 노인에 비하여 남자 노인이 주관적 불안 우울에 따른 영양소 섭취 상태가 불량한 것을 알 수 있었다. 남녀 노인 모두 탄수화물, 단백질, 지방의 열량 기여율은 불안 우울에 따른 유의적 차이는 없었으나, 한국인 영양섭취기준의 에너지 적정비율 (AMDR)인 탄수화물 (55 ~ 65%), 단백질 (7 ~ 20%), 지방 (15 ~ 30%)의 범위와 비교했을 때 두 군 모두 기준보다 탄수화물은 많이 섭취하고, 지방은 부족하게 섭취하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 특히 남자 노인의 경우는 불안 우울군의 비타민 C와 니아신의 적정섭취비가 유의적으로 낮았다. 전반적인 영양소 섭취 상태를 평가한 평균영양소 적정섭취비도 비불안 우울군에 비해 불안 우울군이 유의적으로 낮았다. 여자 노인의 경우 불안 우울군의 단백질 적정섭취비가 유의적으로 낮았으며 그 외 다른 영양소의 적정섭취비는 유의적 차이를 보이지 않았다. 본 연구 결과를 종합해보면 남자 노인은 여자 노인에 비해 불안 우울에 따른 영양소 섭취상태가 더욱 불량한 것으로 나타나서 남자노인을 위한 심리적 지원 프로그램과 함께 적절한 식사 섭취를 위한 프로그램이 필요하다고 생각된다.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.21-36
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• 2005

New occupational types, suitable for the elderly, have been developed in order to extend job opportunities for that demographic. However, it was mainly done from the perspective of the urban elderly and did not take into account the rural elderly's needs and the special conditions in rural areas. Especially, as 53.4% of the rural elderly 60 years old and over has engaged in economic activities and 88.7% of them are working in the field of agriculture or forestry, the development on the new kinds of job for the rural elderly is more meaningful as secondary jobs rather than as new occupations. Therefore, this study aimed at developing the new kinds of occupation suitable for the rural elderly. For this purpose, data were collected from 279 elderly farmers 60 years old and over working currently or have ever worked in something other than farming work. Questionnaires were composed to measure preferences for jobs by work characteristics and evaluations on the appropriateness of the jobs for the elderly selected by the Ministry of Labor in Korea. The results showed that the rural elderly preferred work doing at home, together with the elderly, in groups, and light physical labor to technical or office work that must commute regularly. Also, they evaluated that most of the occupations suitable for the elderly announced by the Ministry of Labor were more suitable for the male than the female elderly. Based on these findings, this study selected 18 kinds of individual and 11 common jobs by sex. It may contribute to creating job opportunities for the rural elderly by applying it to the policy or extension, and to revitalizing the rural elderly's lives and increasing their incomes.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.207-218
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• 1999

The increased number of elderly in Korea presents great challenges for community nutrition programs. Strategies to enhance elderly nutrition are needed, as well as dietary advice that are reality-based and tailored to the need of the elderly. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the overall effectiveness of an elderly nutrition improvement program(ENIP), by assessing changes in nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and behavior after program completion. ENIP was conducted in Suwon for 4 months in 1998 at 5 centers for the elderly. The program provided individual nutrition counseling and brief biweekly group education sessions. To stimulate participation and motivation, the elderly in two centers were served free milk packs(200ml) three time a week during the program(milk＋education group), and the elderly in 3 other centers were served yoghurt on the program day(education group). Altogether, 102 subjects finished the program(milk＋education group 67 ; education group 35). Data about nutrition knowledge, dietary attitudes, diet records(24 hour recall) and dietary habit was collected before(baseline) and after the program(follow-up). The Drop-out rate for the milk＋education group(2.9%) was significantly lower than that for the education group(30.0%)(p<.001). The Nutrition Knowledge fo females milk＋education group increased significantly after the program, but no significant differences were observed in other groups. Over 60% of all the elderly showed positive responses to the healthy eating attitudes. Energy, protein, vitamin A, riboflavin, Calcium and Potassium intakes improved in the male milk＋education group. The Vitamin C intake improved in the male education group. Energy and vitamin A intakes improved in the female milk＋education group and energy, vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Ca nad P in the female education group. A stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed to examine the effects of food intake changes on overall nutrient quality. For all elderly, the fish intake explained 12.6% of the variance, followed by candy intake and vegetable intake(model $R^2$=19.6%). Dietary habits such as meal time regularity and salty food reduction were markedly improved in both groups. Sixty-one percent of the milk＋education subjects stated their participation was voluntary and active, while 51% of education subjects did. Sixty four percent of the subjects stated their interest on diet increased remarkably through program participation. Considering the results, it is conjectured that ENIP had a great impact on nutrient intake, dietary attitudes and habits. Milk supplement showed no direct effects on elderly nutrition improvement, but it encouraged the program by reducing drop-out rates and inducing voluntary participation. Therefore milk supplement could enhance the community nutrition education program. Moreover it is strongly suggested that the ENIP be expanded to other communities.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.37-48
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• 2003

The major purpose of this study is to examine how korean elderly people spend their leisure time in a day In order to do this, we analysed the time dairy which were collected through the national investigation made by Korea National Statistical Office in 1999 and executed the frequency analysis, the One-way ANOVA and the Duncan's post hoc test. Major findings are as follows; First, Korean elderly people spent their leisure time passively and negatively Especially, they spent their most leisure time watching TV. Second, Those who were male elderly people, had their spouses and their own cars, and lived in an urban area etc, spend their leisure time executing positive leisure activity such as self-development activity and sports activity.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.539-550
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• 2001

Purpose: This ethnography was conducted to describe the meaning of illness of the elderly in traditional folk healing performance. Method: This study was guided by Klienman's explanatory model of health care systems. The fieldwork was conducted in an agricultural clan of Namwon City from January of 1990 to Feburary of 2001. Research data were collected by Ehnographic interview and participant observation. Participants of this study were 10 elders aged 74 years old to 96 years old; two of them were male. The data were analysed with the techniques of taxanomy, flow and decision, and proxemics. Result: The meaning of illness was categorized with four compononts, that is, ritual for life, defeat and failure in power game, humiliating punishment for guilt, and Tal. Conculsion: These meanings were constructed on physical and socio-cultural environment of this clan. The healing strategies were determined based on the meanings of illness. These results can be used to understand the health behavior of the elderly and thus ensure the quality of nursing for the elderly.