• 산업진흥연구
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.109-119
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• 2016

본 연구는 노인문제에 대하여 이를 노인 개인이나 가족의 문제로 국한하지 않고 사회 전체의 문제로 파악하는 최근의 연구에 부응하여 노인문제를 사회문제의 측면에서 해결방안을 찾고자 하는 연구이다. 본 연구방법은 이론과 현장에 나타난 논쟁점을 중심으로 노인문제의 실태를 분석하였다. 먼저 노인문제에 관한 이론적 논거로 구조기능주의((structural functionalism), 갈등주의 이론(conflict theory), 상징적 상호작용주의(symbolic interaction theory) 등의 시각에서 노인문제를 파악하고자 하였다. 노인문제의 논쟁점으로는 노인 가구의 증가, 노인의 이혼 증가 및 재혼 감소, 노동시장에서의 배제, 그리고 정치적 참여와 자원봉사의 딜레마 등을 선정하여 이에 대한 현황과 그 문제점을 연구하였다. 연구 결과, 사회문제의 측면에서 노인문제를 해결방안으로 첫째, 노인에 대한 인식전환이 필요하다. 둘째, 노인에 대한 부정적 인식 제거해야 한다. 셋째, 국가와 민간의 상호보완관계 정립해야 한다. 결론적으로 사회문제의 측면에서 노인문제를 해결하기 위해서는 노인문제를 대상 노인 개인이나 가족의 문제로 국한시킬 것이 아니라 이를 사회문제로 공론화하여 사회 전체가 선제적으로 대응해야 할 것이다.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.274-286
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• 2003

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to provide a basic data that may help develop health promotion programs by identifying health problems and perceived health status of the rural elderly. Method: The subjects of the study were 366 elders recruited from 24 villages located in Mari Myun, Geochang Gun, Korea. The sample was selected using a quota sampling method. The instruments used in the study included 117 items for health problems and 4 items for perceived health status. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, t-test, ANOVA and scheffe test using SPSS program. Results: 1) The most prevalent health problem was ailments in 'musculoskeletal system', followed by 'fatigue', 'eyes and ears', 'genitourinary system', 'mood & temper patterns', 'cardiovascular system', 'digestive system', 'nervous system', 'respiratory system' and 'skin'. 2) Womens health problems were more prevalent than men's health problems. 3) The mean score of perceived health status was 7.68. 4) Health problems of the rural elderly were significantly correlated with demographic variables such as education (F=9.532, p=0.000), gender (t=-4.246, p=0.000), marital status (t=-3.531, p=0.000), family type (F=5.742, p=0.00l), and occupation (t=3.356, p=0.001). 5) Perceived health status of the rural elderly was significantly correlated with demographic variables such as education (F=6.408, p=0.002), gender (t=2.949, p=0.003), marital status (t=0.802, p=0.034), family type (F=4.844, p=0.003), and occupation (t=-2.485, p=0.011). 6) Health problems of the rural elderly were significantly correlated with life style pattern variables such as drinking (F=5.223, p=0.006), smoking (F=4.087, p=0.007), salty food intake (F=3.424, p=0.034), greenish yellow vegetables intake (F=6.343, p=0.002) and fat food intake (F=5.327, p=0.005). 7) Perceived health status of the rural elderly was significantly correlated with life style pattern variables such as sleeping hours (F=3.966, p=0.020) and drinking (F=7.231. p=0.001). Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that nurses need to understand health problems and perceived health status of the rural elderly and to develop health promotion programs for them in the future in the consideration of regional and environmental elements.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.74-82
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• 2006

Purpose: This study used MDS-HC 2.0 to identify health problems in the elderly who live alone. Method: The subjects of this study were 100 living-alone elders aged over 65 in Daegu city. This study was performed through home visiting interviews during the period from the 1st of September to the 30th of September 2005. Analysis in this study was made using SPSS Version 11.0. Results: Frequent health problems in the living-alone elderly were: preventive heath measure (90), health promotion (80), social function (78), visual function (75), depression and anxiety (61), pain and communication disorder (60), cognition (55), environmental assessment (48) and oral health (45) in order of frequency. Informal services were provided to 73% of the subjects for emotional support. IADL services were provided to 57% of the subjects, and ADL services to 66%. Conclusion: Nursing intervention programs based on health problems from MDS-HC 2.0 should be provided in order to cope with individual health problems and living-alone elders needs. The results of this study suggest that MDS-HC 2.0 is applicable to help decide nursing interventions for the elderly who live alone in community.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제35권
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• pp.399-426
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• 1998

본 연구는 과제중심 모델을 재가노인을 위한 사례관리의 방법으로서 적용해보고 그 결과와 적용과정을 분석하며 효과성과 한계점을 조사한 것이다. 과제중심 모델은 3군데의 지역사회복지관에서 12명의 재가노인을 대상으로 실시하였으며 면접회수는 6회에서 10회까지였다. 12 사례에서 제시된 표적문제는 57개이며 표적문제를 해결하기 위하여 제시된 과제는 83개였다. 표적문제의 82.5%를 클라이언트들이 제시하였으며 과제제시는 약80%를 사회복지사들이 제시하였다. 그러나 과제수행에서는 37%를 클라이언트가 수행하도록 하였다. 문제의 변화는 평균 8.1로서 대부분의 문제들이 많이 좋아졌다고 평가되었다. 표적문제의 인식 자에 따른 문제 해결 정도는 내담자가 표적문제라고 인식하였을 때 가 사회복지사가 문제라고 인식한 경우보다 문제 해결이 더 많이 되었다. 이와 같은 결과를 보아 클라이언트가 인식한 문제를 표적문제로 하였을 때 문제해결이 훨씬 더 가능함을 알 수 있다. 과제 중심모델을 적용 과정을 분석한 결과에 의하면 모델의 적용을 통하며 재가 노인들의 요구를 파악하고 문제 해결에 대한 노인들의 적극적인 참여를 유도 할 수 있었으며 잠재된 능력을 발견하는 기회가 되기도 하였다. 재가노인을 위한 사례관리의 방법으로서 과제 중심 모델을 적용할 때 다음과 같은 것을 제안 할 수 있다. 첫째 처음 접수를 받는 클라이언트를 대상으로 적용하는 것이 효과적이며 둘째는 정기적인 슈퍼비젼을 통하며 진행을 점검하는 것이 중요하고 문제 해결을 위한 다양한 과제나 가능한 사회 자원에 대한 목록을 만드는 것이 필요하다.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.1155-1168
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• 2009

The purpose of this research is to investigate the realities and problem cases that occurred in the establishment and management of elderly housing facility in order to suggest the recommendations that help to improve the problem cases. For this purpose, 21 elderly housing facilities, which were established between 1996 and 2008 in Korea, were investigated with a documentary research method in terms of founders, managers, locations, the number of housing units, how to move-in. Also the problem cases that occurred in the establishment and management of 21 elderly housing facilities were investigated. The results were as followings. 1. Main founders and managers of 21 elderly housing facilities were the special companies for elderly housing, building companies, and social welfare corporation. Changes in the founders and managers were caused by financial problems; More than half of 21 elderly housing facilities were located in Seoul and near area; About a half of 21 elderly housing facilities had 100~200 housing units; An individual unit of elderly housing facilities can be rented or purchased, rented only, and purchased only. 2. The problems in the establishment and management of elderly housing facilities were non-return of deposit money, illegal sale of housing units, non-public registration of elderly housing facility, false advertisement, and unfair contract. 3. The problems in the establishment and management were mainly caused by the weakness in the regal and administration system for elderly housing and the illegal acts of founders and managers.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.127-144
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• 2007

This study was conducted for the purpose of analyzing volunteer workers' perceptions of and attitudes toward the behavior problems of the elderly residents after caring for the residents voluntarily at low-income nursing homes. Eleven male and female volunteers ranging from age 19 to 52 were asked how they felt about the elderly residents' behavior problems and what kind of behavioral problems they had experienced after doing volunteer works in the three chosen facilities. In particular, they were expected to explain what emotional changes they experienced during their volunteer service. In this study, it was observed that most of the elderly subjects experienced three categories of behavior problems: habitual, repetitious and unreasonable activities caused by the elderly residents' life span backgrounds, unexpected and/or abrupt behaviors resulting from gradual cognitive impairments, and physiological, awkward activities caused from gradual senility. The volunteers tend to believe that the elderly residents are naturally expected to act positively, since they have been provided with well- planned, regular care services such as bathing, counseling, activity programs, and religious guidances. On the other hand, some respondents stated that their experiences at the nursing homes caused them to form negative images of the elderly; they feel that the elderly are not helpful for giving advices on critical decisions, guiding and encouraging their daily lives, and offering any positive influences toward their own lives. Rather, they find themselves getting too much stressed as a result of their intimate contacts with demented or senile residents. Overall, in this study, it is proposed that education for confronting sudden abrupt behavior problems should be intensified more for female volunteers, since they tend to be more susceptible to emotional harassment resulting from the problem behaviors. It is also proposed that young volunteers who have not been systematically trained for confronting aggressive behaviors need to be separately assigned their roles in order to minimize the potential of confronting unseemly situations resulting from male residents whose mental health has deteriorated. Furthermore, it is also suggested that the combination of leisure-related activities for healthy residents and stressful intimate services for the frail residents be systematically planned and implanted for the volunteer program so that the volunteers can lessen the chances of suddenly finding themselves confronted with extremely abrupt agitations.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.234-240
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• 2014

Driving-related injuries associated with elderly drivers are on the rise, although the overall rate of driving-related injuries has decreased. To determine the causes of this trend, we researched existing vehicle systems that use different sensors and signals to promote safe driving. We found that although the systems alert drivers to potential collisions and assist them in finding a location easily, they were created by people who rarely use the systems in their daily lives. For the most part, they're not created by people with driving difficulties caused by health problems, which in turn often afflict the elderly. To address this issue, we analyzed the drawbacks of the current systems and used a focus group of people with body conditions that have declined due to age to discover the problems they encounter while driving. With the focus group, we used diverse research activities, such as observation and interview to demonstrate how new system concepts could be developed for the elderly. Finally, we propose that adequate system concepts for the elderly would improve driving safety and provide a more enjoyable driving environment for this population.

• International Journal of Human Ecology
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.117-129
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• 2005

The purpose of this research was to study opinions on elderly housing and attitudes toward the problems related to elderly lives, which were due to dependence or independence in later life. The survey was conducted among middle-aged people in their fifties, living in Seoul. The final sample included 498 respondents. Since the statistical analysis was focused only on independent and dependent groups, total cases for the analysis were 373. The results of this study were as follows. Firstly, the group that was more independent in later life tended to be healthier, lived with a husband or wife, had no children, and had more monthly income and assets. Secondly, the group that was more independent in later life believed that they had the sole responsibility of resolving later life issues. The group that was more dependent believed that their family, not themselves, must resolve their later life problems. The independent group wanted to continue their work or enjoy leisure. Thirdly, the group that was more independent about elderly housing stated that they were responsible for it, while the other group stated that their family was. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of general idea, and social interest. However, the independent group answered that more development and management of elderly housing were needed. The expected living arrangement in their later lives was similar. Also, there were no differences between the two groups in living with family or the demand for service from elderly housing.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2018년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.128-129
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• 2018

우리나라는 최근들어 급속한 고령화 사회로 진입하고 있다. 고령화 사회로 인한 노인들의 문제는 여러 분야에서 나타나게 된다. 신체적 취약점으로 인한 문제 뿐 아니라 인지적 저하로 인한 문제 역시 많은 문제가 발생하게 된다. 인지적 저하는 노인들의 일상생활을 수행하는데 어려움을 야기시키게 되며 이로인한 노인들의 삶의 질 역시 부정적으로 나타나게 된다. 본 연구에서는 인지적 저하 노인들을 대상으로 일상생활 수행이 원활하게 이루어질 수 있는 금융관련 교육콘텐츠를 개발하기 위한 사용자 분석을 실시하고자 한다. 이를 통해 인지저하가 나타날 수 있는 대표적 노인 사례를 개발하고 이를 기반으로 금융관련 교육콘텐츠 개발의 기반을 마련하고자 한다.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2007

Korean society expects to be changing into aged society more rapidly than any other countries due to low birthrate and increase in life expectancy. Increasing number of elderly and social problems of aging society have provoked increase in research on elderly environment. Elderly housing facilities and living conditions are significantly related to the quality of life for older persons. The purpose of this study is to systematically analyze empirical studies on elderly physical environments in Korea, find out research streaming and understand social backgrounds and to suggest future research problems. For this study, contents analysis was conducted. Articles of four academic peer reviewed journals published from 1986 to 2005 were units of analysis. Using a keyword through library database systems, the articles were systematically selected. As results, trends of research according to 4 periods were defined. Among them as major trends, expansion of the quantity, expansion to interior design features for older persons, more facility types for dependent elderly(assisted living facilities, facilities for elderly with dementia, long term care facilities) have appeared. This result showed some directions and implications on elderly facility planning and development.