• 기본간호학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.382-390
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was done to identify the relationship of perceived health, coping strategies, dependency, suicidal ideation and depression widowed elders, and to identify predictors of depression in this population. Method: The research design for this study was a descriptive survey design using a convenience sampling. Data collection was done using self-questionnaire with 162 elders from welfare centers for senior citizens located in 3 cities, Seoul, Gangneung and Seosan. Pearson correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS Win 12.0 Program were used to analyze the data. Results: Depression had significant negative correlations with perceived health (r=-.525, p<.001), and coping strategies (r=-.253, p=.005) and positive correlations with dependency (r=.430, p<.001), and suicidal ideation (r=.473, p<.001). The explained variance for depression was 47.5%. Of the variables, perceived health (${\beta}=-.237$, p=.003), suicidal ideation (${\beta}=.398$, p<.001) and dependency (${\beta}=.341$, p<.001) significantly predicted the degree of depression. Conclusion: Findings from this study provide a comprehensive understanding of depression and related factors for widowed elders in Korea. However, further study with a larger random sample and more a detailed research design is necessary.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.474-485
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• 2019

This study aim to evaluate dietary quality and nutritional status according to the consumption of health functional food using Nutrition Quotient for Korean elderly (NQ-E) for 288 elderly people attending senior welfare centers in Gyeonggi-do. The questionnaire consisted of items about general information, health functional food, and Nutrition Quotient for Korean elderly (NQ-E). Chi-squared test, Fisher's exact tests, and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) were performed using the SAS program ver. 9.4. Among the male and female subjects, the female subjects consumed more health functional food. The results of the dietary quality and nutritional status difference according to the intake of health functional food showed significant differences only in the areas of variety and abstinence among nutrition quotient factors for men, while no significant differences were observed in any of the nutrition quotient factors for women. In conclusion, focused-nutrition education program and useful guideline is needed for promoting adequate consumption of health functional foods in elderly.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.153-162
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• 2023

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of nutrition education on dietary knowledge, dietary attitudes, and dietary behavior of elderly by analyzing changes before and after nutrition education. This study was conducted in Seoul from March 2022 to December 2022 for 50 elderly (6 male, 44 female) who participated in nutrition education for 8 weeks at three senior welfare centers (Seodaemun, Seongbuk, Jongno). A total of 35 responses were used in the final analysis. Statistical analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, paired t-test, and Wilcoxon's signed rank test by age, hypertension, and dislipidemia to find effect of nutrition education on their nutritional knowledge, dietary attitudes, and dietary behavior. Results showed that nutrition education had a significant effect on the elderly. In particular, for those with chronic diseases such as hypertension and dislipidemia, the difference after education was significant, indicating significant changes in dietary habits. This study is expected to provide basic data for the development of a systematic nutrition education program for the elderly in the future.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.54-64
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• 2014

Purpose: This study is to measure oral health literacy levels and to identify oral health literacy related factors in elders. Methods: The research design for this study was a descriptive survey design using convenience samples. Data collection was done by using a self-report questionnaire with 321 elders from three welfare centers for the aged and two senior centers located in three cities. Data were analyzed by using percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Scheff$\acute{e}$, Pearson's Correlation Analysis and hierarchical multiple regression with the SPSS Win 18.0 Program. Results: The oral health literacy scores of male elders were higher than those of female elders (t=9.73, p=.002). In hierarchical multiple regression analysis, education levels, smoking and oral health statuses were significant predictors and accounted for 29.8% of the male elders' oral health literacy. For female elders, education levels, health statuses and oral health statuses were significant predictors and accounted for 47.7%. Conclusion: These results suggest that interventions for improving oral health literacy are necessary to enhance elders' ability of self-care management. Also, these results could be used in developing oral health literacy programs.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.319-327
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• 2014

본 연구는 노인의 고독감과 자살생각 정도를 확인하고, 성격유형에 따른 고독감과 자살생각의 차이를 확인하는데 목적이 있다. 일 지역의 노인정 및 사회복지관을 이용하는 만 65세 이상 노인 149명을 대상으로, 2013년 5월부터 6월까지 구조화된 설문지를 이용하여 자료를 수집하였다. 연구결과, 연구대상자의 고독감과 자살생각은 1점에서 4점의 범위 중 평균이 각각 2.0(${\pm}0.5$)점, 1.5(${\pm}0.6$)점으로 중위수 이하이고, 성격유형은 적극적 통합형이 67.1%로 가장 많으며, 다음은 의존적 수동형, 자기부정형, 실패과장형의 순이었다. 성격유형이 적극적 통합형인 노인의 고독감과 자살생각 평균이 실패과장형이거나 자기부정형인 노인보다 유의하게 낮고, 노인의 고독감과 자살생각은 유의한 양의 상관관계가 있었다. 본 연구는 노인의 성격유형에 따른 고독감과 자살생각의 차이를 확인함으로서 노인의 정신건강에 대한 이해를 도모하였다는 데에 의의가 있으며, 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 노인의 고독감과 자살생각을 감소시키기 위하여 성격유형을 고려한 차별화된 중재 프로그램이 개발 및 적용되어야 할 것이다.

• International Journal of Human Ecology
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.39-55
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• 2001

Concerns about paid-facilities for the elderly with dementia from middle and upper class families have been discussed lately in Korea. Small-scale, home-like group homes for the elderly with dementia were developed in Sweden in the 1980, but they have not been effectively introduced in Korea where they remain a comparatively new concept. The group home, however, would provide a good alternative to Koreans who feel guilty when they have to leave their frail parents in large-scale facilities or hospitals instead of caring for them at home. The aim of this paper is, first, to define the care of the demented elderly who come from upper and middle class families in Korea and, secondly, to discuss the need for group homes to help care for them. A survey was done by questionnaire and was answered by 577 respondents who belonged to middle and upper class families living in Korea in December 2000. Methods of analysis were frequency, mean, and Chi-square. The results of this study were as follows: 1) the traditional notion that the eldest son should be burdened with the primary responsibility for a demented parent has weakened remarkably; 2) a small-scale long-term care facility was considered the most desirable living environment for the demented elderly; 3) the facilities families needed for professional hospitals for victims of dementia, senior citizen centers, large and small-scale long-term care facilities, day-care centers, and short-stay and service housing. The study also revealed that there was low awareness of the group home. The most preferred type of structure for group homes was a single-family detached house, and the most preferred management system was small-scale that could create home-like atmosphere. Additionally the respondents wanted group homes to consist of 6-8 residents with 2-4 persons per room. The results of this study strongly suggest that policy makers should encourage the development of smallscale group homes as an alternative form of housing for the elderly with dementia.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.321-332
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• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 노인 세대의 e-헬스 리터러시 수준과 주관적인 건강상태 및 건강추구행동 간의 관련성을 파악하는 것이다. 연구대상은 경로당과 노인복지관을 이용하는 노인 중 최근 1개월 이내 1회 이상 인터넷을 이용하는 102명을 편의표집하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 25.0을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과, 대상자의 일주일 평균 인터넷 이용 시간은 '3시간 미만'이 54.9%로 가장 많았다. 지역사회 노인의 e-헬스 리터러시(r=.349, p<.001)와 주관적 건강상태(r=.466, p<.001)는 건강추구행동과 양의 상관관계가 있으며, 대상자의 성별(β=.22, p=.012), 질병유형(β=.23, p=.013), 주관적 건강상태(β=.38, p<.001)가 건강추구행동에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 통해 인터넷을 사용하는 지역사회 노인의 e-헬스 리터러시 및 주관적 건강 수준을 높이고 건강추구행동 향상에 기여하기 위한 중재 프로그램 개발이 필요함을 알 수 있다.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.218-227
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to describe the current level of physical activity (PA) and to explore the relationships between self-efficacy for PA, perceived health status (PHS), attitudes toward aging, ego-integrity and PA in community-dwelling older Koreans. Methods: A total of 164 participants were recruited from community centers, churches, and senior welfare centers in Korea. With questionnaires, a survey was conducted from June 3rd to 22th, 2016. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA and Pearson's correlation coefficient using SPSS/WIN 22.0 program. Results: The mean amount of total PA was 5,295.33±6,272.38 MET/min/week. The number of subjects engaged in vigorous, moderate, and low-intensity activities were 87 (53.0%), 45 (27.4%), and 32 (19.5%), respectively. Overall, physical activities were different according to the presence of spouse (t=-2.79, p=.006) and the presence of housemate (t=2.03, p=.044). The mean scores of self-efficacy for PA, PHS, attitudes towards aging, and ego-integrity were 17.16±4.45, 9.00±2.41, 68.12±9.28 and 51.62±7.59, respectively. There were significant positive correlations between overall PA and self-efficacy for PA (r=.34, p<.001), PHS (r=.23, p=.003), attitudes towards aging (r=.26, p=.001). Conclusion: Specific programs to promote physical activities in addition to continuous education for improving self-efficacy for PA, PHS, and attitudes towards aging in community-dwelling older adults are needed.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.163-173
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• 2014

This study investigates the dietary risk factors in elderly individuals in rural Korea by focusing on the development of service programs that can improve their health. The sample included 1,000 free-living elderly individuals aged 65 and over in rural Korea. A three-stage stratified random sampling method based on 2010 Korean census data was employed. Data on the dietary status and the need for assistance in meal management were collected through face-to-face interviews. The dietary status was evaluated based on the Nutrition Screening Initiative (NSI) checklist, and the outcomes for three groups classified base on their family type were examined. According to NSI scores, more than 70% of the subjects faced some nutritional risk. The activities most requiring assistance in meal management included preparing meals (18.3%) and purchasing food items (11.7%). More than half of the subjects reported that having meals at community senior centers at least once a week. The results indicate that those subjects from single-individual households were most likely to face some nutritional risk and require, assistance in purchasing food items and preparing meals. In addition, these subjects were least likely to be satisfied with their health and dietary management. To improve the dietary status of elderly individuals in rural Korea, any service programs should facilitate their daily activities by focusing on improving their diet, particularly that of those from low-income, single-individual households.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제9권9호
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• pp.389-397
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• 2018

본 연구는 노인의 낙상지식, 태도와 예방행위 정도를 확인하고, 이들 간의 관계와 낙상예방행위에 미치는 영향을 분석하는 것이다. 대상자는 복지관 이용 노인 167명이고, 일대일 면담을 통해 자료를 수집하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 18.0을 이용하여 분석하였다. 분석결과 낙상지식과 낙상태도(r=0.28, p<.001), 낙상태도와 낙상예방행위(r=0.45, p<.001)간에 유의한 정적 상관관계가 있었다. 낙상예방행위에 유의한 영향을 미치는 요인으로 성별(${\beta}=-0.17$, p=.019)과 낙상태도(${\beta}=0.41$, p<.001)가 확인되었고, 설명력은 21.1%이었다(F=8.41, p<.001). 본 연구결과에 기초하여 노인 낙상예방행위 향상을 위해 낙상태도 개선에 초점을 둔 낙상예방중재 프로그램 개발 및 적용이 필요하다.