• 가정∙방문간호학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.179-188
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• 2020

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the relationship among emotional happiness, spiritual need, and healthy aging and to identify the factors affecting healthy aging in middle-aged and elderly population. Method: The participants were 100 middle-aged and elderly individuals. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires from March 9 to May 27, 2020. Collected data were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 26.0 program. Results: There was a positive correlation between healthy aging and emotional happiness (r=.70, p<.001) and spiritual need (r=.52, p<.001). The factors influencing healthy aging were gender (β=.13, p=.026), subjective health status (β=.19, p=.002), emotional happiness (β=.60, p<.001), and spiritual need (β=.34, p<.001). These variables explained 67% of healthy aging. Conclusion: Healthy aging had a significant impact on women than on men when subjective health status was good and when emotional happiness and spiritual need were high. Healthy aging of the middle-aged and elderly population has confirmed the importance of physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Therefore, development and operation of programs that include various aspects of physical, emotional, and spiritual for healthy aging should be considered to confirm their effectiveness.

• Journal of the Korean Data Analysis Society
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.3227-3238
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• 2018

본 연구는 중장년층 이상을 대상으로 사회경제적 박탈이 우울에 미치는 영향에 있어 시간의 흐름에 따른 효과를 심층적으로 분석하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 잠재성장모형을 이용한 우울과 사회경제적 박탈의 2개 요인 간의 인과적 관계를 규명하는 방법을 적용하였다. 자료는 한국복지패널의 2013년(8차 조사)부터 2017년(12차 조사)까지의 5년간 자료에서 만40세 이상 7,434명을 대상으로 하였다. 연구결과, 우울 수준은 연도가 지날수록 점차적으로 낮아지는 선형적인 변화를 나타내었다. 박탈요인의 초기점수가 높을수록 우울의 초기값 또한 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 박탈요인의 초기값이 클수록 우울의 변화량도 함께 증가되어 박탈의 초기수준이 우울증가의 변화에도 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 마지막으로, 박탈요인의 변화량이 높을수록 우울의 변화량이 함께 증가되는 경향이 있었다. 이러한 연구결과로 볼 때, 시간이 흐름에 따라 박탈을 많이 경험할수록 우울 수준도 높아진다는 사실과 박탈의 변화수준 또한 우울의 변화수준에 영향을 미친다는 것이다. 본 연구가 갖는 함의는 우울을 예측하는 요소로서 중장년기의 사회경제적 박탈은 국가 정책적 차원에서 지원과 관심이 지속적으로 필요하다는 점이다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.50-58
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• 2023

Objectives: Socioeconomic inequality in metabolic syndrome (MetS) remains poorly understood in Iran. The present study examined the extent of the socioeconomic inequalities in MetS and quantified the contribution of its determinants to explain the observed inequality, with a focus on middle-aged adults in Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study used data from the Ravansar Non-Communicable Disease cohort study. A sample of 9975 middleaged adults aged 35-65 years was analyzed. MetS was assessed based on the International Diabetes Federation definition. Principal component analysis was used to construct socioeconomic status (SES). The Wagstaff normalized concentration index (CI_n) was employed to measure the magnitude of socioeconomic inequalities in MetS. Decomposition analysis was performed to identify and calculate the contribution of the MetS inequality determinants. Results: The proportion of MetS in the sample was 41.1%. The CI_n of having MetS was 0.043 (95% confidence interval, 0.020 to 0.066), indicating that MetS was more concentrated among individuals with high SES. The main contributors to the observed inequality in MetS were SES (72.0%), residence (rural or urban, 46.9%), and physical activity (31.5%). Conclusions: Our findings indicated a pro-poor inequality in MetS among Iranian middle-aged adults. These results highlight the importance of persuading middle-aged adults to be physically active, particularly those in an urban setting. In addition to targeting physically inactive individuals and those with low levels of education, policy interventions aimed at mitigating socioeconomic inequality in MetS should increase the focus on high-SES individuals and the urban population.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.94-104
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• 2003

Purpose: This study was performed to identify the factors which affected exercise and the perceived exercise behaviors in women according to Q-methodology and to provide basic strategies for health promotion of middle-aged women in Korea. Method: Q-methodology provides a scientific method for identifying perception structures that exist within certain individuals or groups. Thirty subjects in Seoul, Incheon, Chung-buk classified 35 selected Q-statements in to 9 points standard. The collected data was analyzed by using a QUANL pc program. Result: Principal component analysis identified 3 types of exercise behavior of middle-aged women in Korea and named by the researcher. They are called persistent activity preference type, living-exercise preference type, exercise mania type. In persistent activity preference type, the middle-aged women thought activity was very helpful to achieving health and releasing stress or fatigue. Also, they recognized the relationship between physical health and psychological health. In living-exercise preference type, the middle-aged women preferred maintaining stability or nonactivity to intended exercise or activity for health. In exercise mania type, the middle-aged women thought there was no other way to keep her health than to exercise. Conclusion: The findings of this study will provide the health care provider including nurse with useful information. It's very important to offer appropriate exercise intervention to the middle-aged women of each type by taking into consideration the characteristics of individual types.

• 벤처창업연구
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.125-140
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• 2023

체계적인 창업 준비는 실패 가능성을 낮추고 시장성 있는 비즈니스 모델 수립을 가능하게 한다는 점에서 중장년 창업가에게 필수적이지만, 중장년의 창업준비를 위한 정책과 서비스는 충분히 활용되지 못하고 있다. 최근 중장년의 창업과 관련한 연구가 활발하게 수행되고 있으나 창업준비는 대학생이나 예비창업가를 중심으로 연구되어, 실제 창업을 한 중장년 창업가의 다양한 창업준비 행태를 심층적으로 분석한 연구는 부족하였다. 이에, 이 연구에서는 중장년 창업가의 창업준비 유형을 도출하고, 창업준비 유형에 따른 창업성과의 차이를 분석하고자 하였다. 이를 위해, 서울시 소재 업력 7년 미만 창업기업의 중장년 기술창업가 324명의 설문 데이터를 분석하였다. 중장년 기술창업가들의 창업준비는 보통 수준으로 창업 준비 기간의 충분성이 가장 높게 나타났으며, 창업교육을 통한 준비 수준이 가장 낮게 나타났다. 잠재프로파일 분석 결과 중장년 기술창업가들의 창업 준비 유형은 '전반적 부족형', '창업교육 소홀형', '포괄적 준비형'의 3개 집단으로 나타났다. 창업만족도, 창업역량, 실패 두려움, 창업서비스 접근성, 중장년 특화 지원 필요성에 대한 집단 별 차이 분석을 실시한 결과, 전반적 부족형에 비해 창업교육 소홀형과 포괄적 준비형의 창업만족도, 창업역량, 창업서비스 접근성이 통계적으로 유의하게 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 실패두려움의 경우 포괄적 준비형이 전반적 부족형과 창업교육 소홀형보다 통계적으로 유의하게 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 중장년 창업 서비스 접근성은 전반적 부족형이 타 집단보다 통계적으로 유의하게 낮게 나타났고, 중장년 특화 창업지원의 필요성은 모든 유형에서 높게 인식하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로 중장년의 체계적인 창업준비 지원을 위한 정책적 시사점은 첫째, 중장년층의 창업준비 수준을 향상할 수 있는 다양한 지원사업 확대 및 중장년 창업가의 창업준비 수준에 따른 유형별 지원 제공, 둘째, 중장년 창업지원 서비스에 대한 홍보와 접근성 강화, 셋째, 청년 창업가와 다른 중장년의 특성을 반영한 중장년 창업가 특화 교육 제공, 넷째, 창업교육을 포함한 창업준비의 여러 요인을 복합적으로 고려한 중장년 창업지원 제공 등으로 제시하였다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.88-95
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• 2021

This study compared the lifestyle patterns, dietary patterns, and health care practices of Korean middle-aged people by household type, and ultimately analyzed their relationship with different risk factors for the prevalence and severity of metabolic syndrome. We analyzed the data from 4,755 subjects who were from 40 to 64 years old, and gathered our sample from participants of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2013 to 2015. Our results showed that single-person households had lower economic income levels, lower subjective health statuses, and higher levels of food instability than households with two or more individuals. The incidence of metabolic syndrome was 1.64 times higher in single-person households than in households with two or more individuals. After adjusting for potential confounding factors (sex, age, education, household income, smoking status, health status, and dietary factors), single-person households showed 1.75 times higher hypertriglyceridemia ORs than non-single-person households. In the conclusion of our study, we suggest that middle-aged people in single-person households may be at greater risk for metabolic syndrome and hypertriglyceridemia.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.113-130
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• 1996

This study is an evaluation research which examines the effectiveness of the Marriage Enrichment Program for Middle-Aged Couples(MEPM), This program focuses on the marital dyadic relationship as a family life education The MEPM was developed to strengthen the marital relationships and to improve the potential for individuals and couples. For the effectiveness of the study the author conducted previous survey research with a literature review. The Marriage Enrichment Program was delivered to eight middle-aged couples at Hotel Hilton in Kyung Joo on June 5-6 1995. Through statistical analysis the effectiveness of the MEPM was significant in the areas of couple communication problem solving ability sexual relationship accptance for the value differences and mutual respect. The study also found that changes in thinking is much slower than learning for the new skills and knowledge.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.129-147
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to explore the mechanism involved in predicting the Quality of Life (QOL) of middle.aged Koreans. The QOL was measured by integrating life satisfaction indicators. To accomplish this, a survey data set was drawn from a convenient sample of 670 individuals during the period of January and February 2011. To differentiate the influences from the different life domains, stepwise multiple regressions were attempted. In our results, the SES indicators, personal mental health, physical health, social capital resources from family as well as job places, perceived local government services, and the current living conditions to determine QOL, explained 55% of the total variance. In conclusion, the results of this study demonstrated the complex mechanisms that explain QOL in terms of ecological predictors.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.592-605
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• 2007

Undernutrition could be a significant deterrent to healthy aging and could negatively affect health outcomes in elderly. This study aimed to assess health-related factors which are associated with nutritional risks in middle-aged and elderly individuals by a cross-sectional study. Interviews were conducted with 2660 subjects (847 males, 1813 females), aged 50 years and over, in 15 cities in Korea. Data on food intake were obtained through a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaires. Nutritional status were analyzed according to health-related factors including cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking, exercise, stress and depression level. Less regular exercise was associated with a higher likelihood of a poor nutrition [odds ratio (OR) 1.94; 95% confidence intervals (CI) 1.43-2.65] of middle-aged and elderly male subjects. Cigarette smoking (OR 1.84; 95% CI 1.24-2.71), less exercise (OR 2.58; 95% CI 2.07-3.21), stress (OR 1.73; 95% CI 1.36-2.22), and depression (OR 1.34, 95% CI 1.08-1.67) of middle-aged and elderly female subjects was associated with a higher likelihood of a poor nutrition. The results of the multiple regression analysis showed that less exercise proved to be the strongest predictors for the poor nutrition, followed by stress, smoking, and depression (model $R^2= 9.0%$). It suggests that guidance to promote regular exercise, to quit smoking, to minimize stress and depression level might help to improve nutritional status of middle-aged and elderly in Korea. These findings also suggest that having recommendable health behaviors are beneficial to the good nutrition of subjects aged 50 years and over.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.14-24
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to measure the level of expectations regarding aging (ERA) and identify relationship between ERA and physical activity of middle aged adults. Methods: Participants were middle aged adults who resided in the community in three cities in Korea. Data were collected using questionnaires that contained items on individual characteristic, International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ), and behavior-specific cognitive factors including ERA-12. Hierarchical multiple regression was conducted to examine whether ERA would predict physical activity by controlling other factors. Results: The mean age of the participants was $51.1{\pm}6.9$ years. The mean score for ERA (possible range=0 to 100) was $40.04{\pm}14.31$. More than half of the participants (62.6%) were not engaged in health promoting physical activity. Gender, employment status and exercise confidence were associated with level of physical activity (F=7.14, p<.001, $R^2=.36$). After controlling for individual factors and behavior-specific cognitive factors, ERA was independently related to physical activity (F=7.19, p<.001, $R^2=.38$). Conclusion: The results demonstrate that individuals' belief about aging has effects on physical activity in Korean middle aged adults. Thus, nursing interventions which focused on ERA could help enhance physical activity in middle aged adults.