• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2023

This study aims to examine the effect of healing program using insect. For the insect resources, the program uses 3 species of emotional insects. The subjects were a total of 29, the elderly with mild dementia and adults with developmental disabilities in the facility. The activities are 9 programs in total and each program takes 2 hours once a week. For data collection, we measured a blood pressure, stress level using autonomic nervous system activity, and scale of happiness, depression and insomnia by a survey. The datas were collected every week before and after the program. As a result of paired-sample t-test analysis, the participants of the agro-healing program using insects had positive effects as follows: reducing a depression, relieving a symptom of insomnia and stabilizing a blood pressure. Through the results of this study, it was possible to confirm the positive effects of the agro-healing program using insects. If farms lead agro-healing program using insects on their own, it could be expected to contribute to improve the quality of life through agriculture as well as to improve the farms' income.

• 한국노년학
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.329-347
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 강화도 지역 노인의 신체적, 정신적 건강과 인간관계 크기를 설명해주는 사회연결망 연결정도가 관련성이 있는지를 분석하여 노년기의 사회적 관계가 지역사회 노인의 건강을 예측할 수 있는지를 알아보고자 하는 것이다. 연구대상은 강화도 A군에 거주하는 65세 이상 남녀 노인 643명으로, 2011년에서 2012년까지 실시된 "한국인의 사회적 삶, 건강과 노화에 대한 조사(KSHAP; Korean Social Life, Health and Aging Project)" 1년차 자료를 사용하여 위계적 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 분석결과 첫째, 통제변인으로 사용한 인구통계학적 변인 중에서 성별, 소득, 연령은 노인의 신체적 건강과 상관관계를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 남성이 여성보다, 소득이 높을수록, 연령이 낮을수록 신체적 건강이 더 좋은 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 인구통계학적 변인 중에서 학력, 소득, 연령은 정신적 건강과 상관관계를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 학력이 높을수록, 소득이 높을수록, 연령이 낮을수록 정신적 건강이 더 좋은 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 방향이 포함된 사회연결망에서 외향연결정도와 내향연결정도 모두 노인의 신체적, 정신적 건강을 예측하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과는 한 개인의 대인관계가 노인의 건강을 예측하는 데 있어 내가 교류한다고 생각하는 사람의 수(외향연결정도) 뿐만 아니라 나와 교류한다고 생각하는 사람의 수(내향연결정도)도 같이 고려할 필요가 있다는 것을 시사하며, 방향에 따른 연결정도의 두 지표가 신체적, 정신적으로 취약할 수 있는 고립된 개인들을 찾아내는데 활용될 수 있다는 점에서 지역사회 노인에 대한 건강 증진 및 복지 차원에서 의미가 있다.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제11권9호
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• pp.201-207
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• 2021

본 연구는 독거 중고령자와 청년의 고독사나 자살 등이 사회적 이슈로 부각되는 가운데 사회적 고립의 가능성이 큰 독거 베이비부머와 베이비부머의 자녀 세대에 해당되는 독거 에코부머의 자아존중감이 우울에 미치는 영향을 두 집단 간 비교 관점에서 파악하였다. 2020한국복지패널 15차 데이터를 활용하여, 1955-1963년생인 독거 베이비부머와 1979-1992년생인 독거 에코부머의 자료로 독립표본 t-검증과 위계적 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구 결과, 독거 베이비부머는 에코부머 세대에 비해 교육, 소득, 건강 상태가 낮은 수준이었으며 우울 수준은 높은 반면 자아존중감은 상대적으로 낮았다. 두 집단 모두 자아존중감이 우울에 영향을 미치고 있었으나 그 영향은 베이비부머(Adjusted R2 .259)가 에코부머(Adjusted R2 .083)보다 큰 것으로 확인되었다. 연구 결과를 토대로 독거 중고령자와 청장년의 우울을 예방하기 위한 실천적·정책적 대안을 제시하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.174-186
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• 2019

본 연구는 고령인력 증가가 다른 영역보다 빨리 진행되며, 인적자원관리가 쉽지 않은 공기업 임금피크 근로자의 인구 경제 조직적 특성과 임금피크제 및 퇴직 간 관계에 대해 살펴보고자 하였다. 연구대상은 임금피크제 실시 공기업 19개사에 종사하는 임금피크 근로자 211명이었다. 연구결과에 따르면 인구 경제적 특성에 있어서, 교육수준, 가계총수입, 퇴직 후 생활비, 퇴직대비저축과 투자금액은 임금피크만족도, 임금피크수용도, 퇴직준비와 퇴직태도에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 조직적 특성에서는 직급과 직군, 근무기간과 정년퇴직잔여기간, 퇴직준비프로그램 참여 그리고 임금피크 적용 여부에 따라 각각 차이가 나타났다. 연구 결과를 바탕으로 고령사회를 위한 실효성 있는 임금피크제 시행을 위해서는 복지지원, 교육훈련, 전직지원과 같은 고령친화인사제도의 직군, 직급, 경제수준 및 교육수준 별 시행의 필요성을 시사함과 동시에 후속 연구를 위한 제언을 논의하였다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2014

Purpose : This study is aimed at offering basic data for fostering the flexible attitude of physical therapy students towards seniors with dementia and the clinical ability to deal with such patients without fear after employment. Method : We investigated 181 physical therapists and 225 university students by using questionnaires from August 12 to September 19 2013. The questionnaire that used in this study was consisted by question about general characteristics, knowledge of dementia, attitude of dementia. The following result was obtained by using SPSS 19.0. Result : Attitude scores for dementia, Physical therapist was 41.66. Physical Therapy student was 40.34. Non-student Department of Health was 39.22. Non-Department of Health student was affected by acquisition of dementia information and living with the elderly. Physical Therapy student had significant influence depending on the household monthly income. Non-Department of Health student had significant influence depending on student age. Physical therapist had significant influence in accordance with dementia information. Conclusion : The study has revealed that the following factors of the therapists influence their attitudes towards dementia: their age; educational level; whether or not they have a family member with dementia; whether or not they have obtained information on dementia. Based on the finding, it is necessary to foster the flexible attitude of students towards seniors with dementia and provide education on effective clinical approaches upon physical therapy.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.112-124
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• 2024

This study investigated the factors associated with HINT-8 (Korean health-related quality of life instrument with eight items), including health habits, hand grip strength, chronic disease, chewing function, mental health, and nutrient intake. In this study, the health-related quality of life (HRQoL; HINT-8) was assessed using the data from the 2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VIII) among Koreans aged over 65, with HINT-8 being evaluated based on the general characteristics. Of the participants from KNHANES VIII, 1,455 subjects were analyzed using SPSS statistics complex samples (Windows ver. 27.0). The HINT-8 score was significantly lower in females and in those aged 75 years or older, lowest educational level, lowest income level, and single households. Logistic regression analysis, adjusted for the general characteristics, revealed a significant association between a lower HINT-8 group and various factors: low aerobic physical activity (OR=1.71, 95% CI=1.25~2.35), low hand grip strength (OR=1.34, 95% CI=1.02~1.78), chewing difficulties (OR=2.17, 95% CI=1.62~2.92), poor self-rated health status (OR=6.11, 95% CI=4.42~8.45), stressful mental status (OR=3.57, 95% CI=2.27~5.63) and poor calcium status (OR=1.45, 95% CI=1.11~1.88). On the other hand, this study could not reveal a significant association between a lower HINT-8 group and factors such as smoking, drinking, chronic disease, and nutrient intake status, except for calcium intake. This study suggests that HINT-8 is associated with aerobic physical activity, hand grip strength, chewing function, mental health, and calcium intake, but not with smoking, drinking, chronic disease, and nutrient intake.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권8호
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• pp.347-357
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• 2022

본 연구는 Health-related quality of life instrument with 8 items (HINT-8)을 중심으로 만성폐쇄성폐질환 (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD) 환자의 건강관련 삶의 질 정도와 영향요인을 파악하기 위해 2019년 국민건강영양조사에서 폐기능 검사를 수행한 만 40세 이상의 성인 중 1초간 노력성 호기량(forced respiratory volume in 1 second, FEV₁) 대 노력성 폐활량(forced vital capacity)을 측정하여 비율이 0.7 미만인 자 중 건강관련 삶의 질 측정도구인 HINT-8에 누락이 있는 3명을 제외한 총 451명을 대상으로 하였다. SAS program을 이용하여 실수와 가중백분율, 평균과 표준편차, 일반선형모델을 이용하여 분석한 결과, HINT-8 index와 EuroQol five-dimensions 3-level version (EQ-5D-3L) index 두 도구 모두 COPD 환자에게서 건강관련 삶의 질을 측정하는 도구로서 적절하였다. HINT-8을 중심으로 COPD 환자의 건강관련 삶의 질 영향요인은 연령, 성별, 소득, 흡연상태, 동반질환, 스트레스, 주관적 건강상태이었다. COPD 환자의 건강관련 삶의 질을 개선하기 위해서는 금연교육 및 스트레스 관리 등이 포함되어야 하며, 고령, 저소득층 등 대상자의 특성에 맞는 개별화된 관리프로그램이 개발되고 적용되어야 할 것이다.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제65권3호
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• pp.183-206
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• 2013

본 연구는 한국노동패널 1~11차년도 자료를 이용하여 가구특성별로 빈곤가구의 빈곤지속기간을 실증 분석하였다. 이를 위해 먼저 이산시간위험률모형을 통해 빈곤탈피율과 빈곤재진입률을 추정하고 이들 확률을 결합하여 빈곤진입 이후의 빈곤지속기간을 추산하였다. 연구결과 빈곤진입가구의 절반가량은 1~2년의 단기빈곤층, 1/4정도는 5년 이상의 장기빈곤층, 나머지 1/4은 3~4년의 중기 또는 반복 빈곤층으로 분류되었다. 가구특성에 따라 빈곤지속기간에는 큰 차이가 나타나는데, 여성가구주가구, 노인가구, 가구주 교육수준이 낮은 가구, 배우자 없는 가구, 가구주나 가구원이 미취업이거나 임시/일용직에 종사하는 가구에서 장기빈곤층의 비중이 높았다. 이와 같은 결과는 빈곤층이 다양한 집단으로 구성되어 있으며, 이들의 특성을 보다 구체적으로 파악하여 각각에 알맞은 빈곤정책을 수립하여야 함을 시사한다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.71-80
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• 2010

Objectives: This study furthers the currents understanding of mental health status and stress level among Seoul citizens and to identify differences according to socio-demographic variables for developing mental health programs. Methods: The study subjects using cluster-stratified sampling method were 1234 adults over 19 years old from 17 dong, S-Ku in Seoul City. A cross-sectional study with face-to-face interview was used to collect data. A questionnaire measuring socio-demographic variables, Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) and psychosocial wellbeing index-short form (PWI-SF) was utilized. Results: Three findings in this study were discussed: (1) The rate of clinical mental health was low in contrary to that of border group which was high and the rate of high risk group of stress was 68.1% (men 67.0%, women 69.0%); (2) The mental health and the stress level was significantly higher among female, elderly, lower education level, divorced, and lower family income; and (3) In Pearson correlation analysis, stress were correlated to all 9 symptoms of SCL-R. Conclusion: The findings suggest that the future intervention of Mental Health programs should be carefully designed and tailored by socio-demographic variables.

• 한국주거학회논문집
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2007

What is the meaning of home to older people? How much is home significant for older people? How do they express self-identity through decorating their own homes? These are the new subjects that scholars in the West are involved in lately in terms of micro-perspective (George, 1998; Kellett, Gilroy & Jason, 2005; Gilroy & Kellett, 2006). It is evident that home has more significant meaning to older people than other age groups, since the older are more likely to spend greater time within the home through lower income, lessening mobility or loss of companions (Gilroy, 2005). Also the older tend to cling to their homes and attach to possessions than the younger. Older people's possessions are the things that memories of their lives were absorbed. Therefore, possession display can role as a mean of showing their past lives and memories. Gilroy and her colleagues (2005, 2006) found that there was a certain pattern of possession display in English older people's households, and that older people would like to express self-identity through decorating their own homes with their precious possessions. Then, isn't it interesting to find out if there is any pattern of possession display or decoration items in Korean older people's households as well? Thus, the aim of this study is to describe pattern of possession display as a mean of expressing self-identity in Korean older people's households. Interview with older people was used to find out the way and reason of display possessions. Observation method including taking photos and hand-drawings was also added in order to demonstrate detail condition of display items in the house. Possessions display and furniture arrangement in the living room and bedroom were investigated to find out a certain pattern of display and meaning. Research objects were healthy older people aged over 60, who are living independently from their adult children, and who can manage housekeeping by themselves. 32 households were investigated in the area of Seoul, Kyunggi, Chungchungnam, and Kangwon provinces. The findings demonstrate that most precious possession for Korean older people is photo of themselves; especially one taken in their younger age. The reason of it is because the photo reminds them of their heydays when they were vital. Photo of the most beloved one is displayed more frequently in the bedroom than in the living room indicating consistence with English case. As symmetrical display pattern was dominant in case of English older people's households, no dominant display pattern is found in Korean case. Korean older people also cling to their homes and possessions and want to keep their dwelling space as large as what they use now. It is notable that even after they become older and frail, they want sufficient space to display possessions as a mean of self-identity expression. Attachment to possessions and decoration can give older people significant meaning of identity, and it is the reason why architects or interior designers have to meet older people's needs. It needs consideration that residents are allowed to bring their old furniture and precious possessions when they move in elderly housing unit in order to minimize environmental shock, as well as feeling at home. This subject could suggest a clue to designers or architects who have to meet residents' needs in space design of elderly housing or facilities in the future. Psychological well-being of older people can be met by making them feel at home wherever they live. They need space where they can express their own identity and personality even in case when they have to live in a limited small space like elderly housing unit or nursing home.