• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.281-290
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• 2020

Objectives: Stress is the cause of several illnesses, in older people, stress may also cause various social problems. The oral health of older adults is closely related to the quality of life, and chewing ability is particularly important for their general health. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between stress, the number of teeth remaining, and the chewing ability, which reflects the oral health status among older adults. Methods: This study evaluated the stress level and chewing ability of adults older than 65 years using the 6th (2014-2015) Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination data. The total number of remaining teeth was determined based on the data of the teeth conditions. Results: There was an association between stress and chewing ability among older adults. The odds ratio of chewing function increased by 2.67 times (crude OR=2.67; 95% CI=1.88-3.79) with increased stress. After adjusting, the odds ratio increased to 2.74 times (adjusted OR=2.74; 95% CI=1.88-3.98). Conclusions: Reducing stress may facilitate effective oral health management and improve the overall quality of life in older adults. The findings of this study may help in the discovery of various approaches s to reducing stress in older adults and provide relevant information for oral health education.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.67-78
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• 2019

Objectives: To identify the factors affecting the cognitive function according to the education level of people aged 65 or older. Methods: This study used the data from the 2014 survey of living conditions and welfare needs of Korean older adults. A total of 10,248 people were analyzed in the final analysis, not including those who responded by proxy and those who did not participate in cognitive function tests. Cognitive function was measured by Mini Mental State Examination -Dementia Screening(MMSE-DS), and logistic regression was performed using the SPSS/WIN 24.0 program. Results: There were differences in factors affecting cognitive function depending on the education level. Overall, regular exercise had a positive effect on maintaining cognitive function, and the higher the education level, the more important it was to maintain the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living(IADL). In addition, for lower education levels, improving the life satisfaction was important to prevent the decline of cognitive function. Conclusions: Based on the results of this research, it is suggested that customized approaches shoud be taken according to education level when developing and implementing programs to prevent the decline of cognitive function.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.659-668
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• 2016

Purpose: This study utilized secondary data and investigated the factors associated with life satisfaction by living arrangements among community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or older in Korea. Methods: A total of 2,134 participants were selected from the 2014 Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA). Univariable and multivariable logistic regression were used for data analysis. Results: The significant factors associated with life satisfaction in older adults living with others were education level (odds ratio [OR] 1.73, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.41~2.11), place of residence in medium-size city (OR 1.57, 95% CI 1.25~1.97), place of residence in rural town(OR 1.52, 95% CI 1.19~1.95), depression (OR 2.99, 95% CI 2.43~3.68), frequency of contact with neighbors (OR 1.39, 95% CI 1.10~1.76), and social participation (OR 1.48, 95% CI 1.14~1.93). In contrast, factors associated with life satisfaction among older adults living alone were education level (OR 1.93, 95% CI 1.15~3.24) and depression (OR 2.49, 95% CI 1.48~4.19). Conclusion: These findings indicated that nursing interventions for improving life satisfaction among older adults should take into account their specific living arrangements.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.51-63
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• 2023

Objectives: This study aims to examine factors affecting depression of Older Adults by using the data of the elderly survey conducted by the Korea Institute of Health and Social Affairs in 2020. Methods: The total sample was 4,777 people aged over 65 years old. In this study, sociodemographic variables, information devices'use behavior and discomfort variables were input to examine the effect on depression. The data was analyzed with t²-test, ANOVA and hierarchical regression by SPSS statistic program. Results: First, use behavior and discomfort of information devices and depression were significantly different by sociodemographic variables(sex, age, level of education, marital status). Secondly, regression analysis showed that age and level of education affected an influence on depression in Model 1, which analyzed only sociodemographic variables. However, Model 2, which analyzed devices' use behavior and discomfort variables at the same time, showed that they affected depression. Conclusions: It was suggested to develop customized health education and mental health promotion were needed to reduce depression in the elderly.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.187-201
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• 2001

This study was conducted to investigate the health status and health promoting behavior of older adults in rural area. The design of research was descriptive study. 883 older adults over sixty years living in the rural area of Pusan city were surveyed from July 9. 1999 to July 20. 1999 through direct interview using a questionnaire and physical examination. The collected data were analyzed for percentage. mean. Chi square-test. ANOVA using the SPSS computerized program. The main results were as follows: 1. 43.4% of subjects lived alone or with only partner. 2. 37.13% of subjects had perceived own health condition as bad. 3. Major 'chronic diseases that the subjects were suffered were diabetes(25.94%) and hypertension(9.11%). 4. The mean score of perceived depression was 17.71 of 44. 5. 87.98% of subjects replied that they had good relationship with their family and friends. 6. 8.57% of subjects were identified as over weight. while 10.85% were low weight. 7. 29.93% of subjects replied that they were smoking. By the group. the rate of smoking of man was significantly higher than women. and lower age group than higher age group, and higher education group than lower education group. 8. 70.38% of subjects didn't practice exercise. By the group, the rate of exercise of woman was significantly lower than man, and higher age group than lower age group, and lower education group than higher education group. 9. 12.33% of subjects replied for the frequency of drinking as more three -times a week. By the groups. man showed significantly more frequency than woman. the lower age group than higher age group, the lower education group than the higher education group. 11. The mean score of nutrition state was 3.73 which means moderate risk state. 12. The 57.53% of subjects replied, their sleeping time as below 7 hours. 13. The 15.75% of subjects had experience a periodical inspection. In conclusion, older adults in rural area were identified having various health risk factor, Looking at the results. It is necessary to develope health promotion program which enhances older adults to practice health promoting behavior and to manage their chronic disease.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2016

Objectives: This study was to examine by gender the clustering patterns and correlates of healthy lifestyle clusters and the relationships between healthy lifestyle clusters and depressive symptoms in middle-aged and older adults. Methods: The observed/expected ratio of physical activity, smoking, and alcohol consumption were calculated to analyze clustering effects. The correlates of those healthy lifestyle clusters were evaluated using logistic regression models, and the relationship between those healthy lifestyle clusters and depressive symptoms was investigated using multiple regressions by gender. Results: Based on the guidelines this study adopted, we obtained three healthy lifestyle clusters: active healthy lifestyle; passive healthy lifestyle; and unhealthy lifestyle. All three clusters were found in men, but two in women, who did not have an unhealthy lifestyle cluster. High socio-economic status was positively related to healthy lifestyle clusters. Social participation and residence location (in men) and marital status (in women) were significant factors. Having an active or a passive healthy lifestyle was negatively associated with depressive symptoms in women, but such a relationship was not observed in men. Conclusions: The study findings imply that health promotion programs for middle-aged and older adults in Korea should be comprehensive and integrated, considering healthy lifestyle clusters and gender differences.

• 인지과학
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.67-84
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• 2023

이 연구는 최근 급증하고 있는 대한민국 노인들(만70-75세)을 대상으로 읽기 노출 정도에 따라 집단을 구분하여 문장 읽기 안구운동 추적 실험으로 실시간 데이터를 수집하고, 젊은 성인(만20-28세)과 전반적인 글읽기 양상과 단어 빈도 효과를 비교하고자 했다. 나아가 글읽기 노출이 많은 노인들과 글읽기 노출이 적은 노인들의 안구운동 추적 실험 결과를 통해 글 읽기 수행의 어려움이 노화가 아니라 읽기 노출에도 영향을 미치는 지를 알아보고자 했다. 실험 결과, 글읽기 노출이 적은 집단은 젊은 성인 집단보다 전반적으로 눈이 머무르는 고정시간이 길고 눈의 건너뛰기는 짧았고, 글읽기 노출이 많은 노인 집단은 젊은 성인 집단과 동일한 읽기 양상이 나타났다. 모든 집단에서 단어 빈도효과를 확인하였으며 읽기 노출이 많은 노인 집단, 읽기 노출이 적은 노인 집단 순으로 고정시간이 짧게 나타났다. 또한 글 읽기 노출에 따른 두 노인 집단에서는 상호작용 효과가 나타났지만, 젊은 성인 집단과 글읽기 노출이 많은 노인 집단 차이에서 상호작용을 확인 할 수 없었다. 이는 나이 그 자체가 글 읽기 수행에 영향을 미치는 것이 아니라 노인들의 읽기 노출의 경험이 글 읽기 수행에 영향을 준다는 가능성을 시사한다.

• 한국노년학
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.415-430
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• 2017

본 연구는 노인의 자산이 우울에 영향을 미치는지 그리고 그 영향이 사회활동에 의해 매개되는지를 자산효과이론에 근거하여 분석하였다. 추가적으로 노인의 자산과 사회활동의 관계를 이해관계자이론에 의해 설명하고 있으며 노인의 사회활동과 우울의 관계를 활동이론에 의해 설명하고 있다. 본 연구의 데이터는 2014년 제 5차 고령화 연구패널조사 자료가 이용되었고 다중회귀분석과 Baron & Kenny(1986)의 매개효과 검증방법 및 Sobel-test를 통해 매개효과의 유의미성을 살펴보았다. 분석결과, 자산이 많은 노인일수록 우울감이 낮은 것으로 나타났고 노인의 자산과 우울의 관계에서 사회활동이 부분매개효과를 가지고 있음이 확인되었다. 이러한 연구결과를 기초로 본 연구는 노인의 사회활동 참여를 증대시키고 우울을 줄일 수 있도록 자산형성프로그램의 확대가능성에 대해 논의하고 있다. 중 고령자를 대상으로 노후 자금을 준비할 수 있는 저축프로그램 설계가 필요하고 또한 노후 자산운용의 교육을 받을 수 있는 금융교육서비스의 확대를 제언하였다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제18권9호
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• pp.297-305
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• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 한국 지역사회 거주 노인의 주관적 연령과 관련된 요인을 규명하는 것이다. 본 연구는 2017년도 노인실태조사에 참여한 65세 이상 노인 8,040명을 대상으로 이차 분석한 횡단 연구이다. 노인의 주관적 연령과 관련된 요인을 규명하기 위해 단변량 로지스틱 회귀분석에서 유의한 변수만 추출하여 다변량 로지스틱 회귀분석으로 분석하였다. 본 연구결과, 성별, 학력, 거주형태, IADL 제한, 만성질환 수, 지각된 건강 상태, 우울 및 현재 경제활동 여부가 노인의 주관적 연령과 관련이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과에 근거하여 주관적 연령을 낮추기 위한 간호중재가 이루어져야 할 것이다. 본 연구를 통해 노인들이 건강하고 성공적인 노후를 보내는 데 기여할 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2017

Objectives: By the end of the 2000s, the economic situation in many European countries started to deteriorate, generating financial uncertainty, social insecurity and worse health status. The aim of the present study was to investigate how the recent financial crisis has affected the lifestyle health determinants and behaviours of older adults living in the Mediterranean islands. Methods: From 2005 to 2015, a population-based, multi-stage convenience sampling method was used to voluntarily enrol 2749 older adults (50% men) from 20 Mediterranean islands and the rural area of the Mani peninsula. Lifestyle status was evaluated as the cumulative score of four components (range, 0 to 6), that is, smoking habits, diet quality (MedDietScore), depression status (Geriatric Depression Scale) and physical activity. Results: Older Mediterranean people enrolled in the study from 2009 onwards showed social isolation and increased smoking, were more prone to depressive symptoms, and adopted less healthy dietary habits, as compared to their counterparts participating earlier in the study (p<0.05), irrespective of age, gender, several clinical characteristics, or socioeconomic status of the participants (an almost 50% adjusted increase in the lifestyle score from before 2009 to after 2009, p<0.001). Conclusions: A shift towards less healthy behaviours was noticeable after the economic crisis had commenced. Public health interventions should focus on older adults, particularly of lower socioeconomic levels, in order to effectively reduce the burden of cardiometabolic disease at the population level.