• 기본간호학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.109-118
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was designed to examine the relationship between nurses' characteristics and perception of seriousness of elder abuse. Method: A cross-sectional survey design was used to describe the perception of elder abuse by 301 nurses. Data were collected by convenience sampling. The research instruments utilized in this study were 12 scenarios adapted by Yoo & Kim from the 13 senarios to measure the perception of elder abuse developed by Moon and Williams (1993), a seven item questionnaires related to elder abuse law, and a Semantic Differential Scaling to measure attitudes toward elderly people. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson's correlation. Results: The mean score for perceptions of elder abuse was 3.07. Among the types of abuse, sexual abuse was perceived as the most severe type of abuse followed by physical abuse, neglect, financial abuse, and emotional abuse in that order. Education, job position, experience of gerontological nursing course, and education on elder abuse, exposure to elder abuse information, and attitudes toward elders were significantly related to the perception of seriousness on elder abuse. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that provision of elder abuse education is needed for nurses, to enable them to identify elder abuse and address their legal and professional responsibilities.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.1047-1056
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to research how elder abuse affected the abuse results (self-esteem, depression, somatization) through coping strategies. Method: A convenient sample consisted of 499 subjects from 65 to 85 years old. Data was collected using structured questionnaires from July to August, 2002. The SPSS WIN 10.0 version was used for data analysis. Results: The pathway of elder abuse affecting elder's self-esteem was researched by passive coping, emotional abuse, financial abuse, and physical abuse as the variables that directly affected self-esteem. The pathway of elder abuse affecting elder's depression was researched by passive coping, aggressive coping, verbal abuse, and neglect as the variable that directly affected depression. The pathway of elder abuse affecting somatization was researched by neglect, emotional abuse, and aggressive coping as the variables that directly affected somatization. Conclusion: We should develop a systematized intervention program so that elders can learn positive coping in their abuse circumstance.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제44권
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• pp.209-231
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• 2001

Recently, child abuse is mentioned in revised Child Welfare Law, on the other hand, elder abuse is not yet recognized as a social problem and little addressed in the field of social service. Like this, elder abuse has gotten less public and professional attention than other areas within the family abuse field. Despite the lack of attention to elder abuse, the number of elder abuse reports and incidents is likely to increase in the future. Based on the recognition that current effort and approach to elder abuse is not appropriate, this study attemped to briefly review laws and programs addressing elder abuse in the United States which have shaped in other contries. In the United States where various laws and programs that address elder abuse exit, there are incresing arguments that addressing elder abuse in the area of social service rather than in the criminal justice systems is more desirable. Because the most common form of elder abuse is not physical abuse but neglect including self-neglect. Self-neglect and neglect caused by caregivers' burden can not be addressed through criminal justice systems appropriately. From these experiences of the United States, the implications for policy, programs, and practice aimed at intervening elder abuse were discussed.

• 산업진흥연구
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.91-103
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• 2016

본 연구는 최근 노인문제가 사회문제화됨에 따라 노인문제 가운데 노인 학대는 반인륜적이고 반인권적 차원에서 심각한 현상으로 인식하고 노인 학대를 유형별로 분류하여 연구하고자 한다. 본 연구방법은 문헌 연구로, 보건복지부에서 규정한 노인학대의 유형을 기준으로 하여 이론적 연구를 실시하였다. 노인 학대의 유형으로는, 신체적 학대, 정서적 학대, 성적 학대, 경제적 학대, 방임, 자기방임, 유기 등으로 분류할 수 있다. 결론적으로 본 연구를 통해 노인 학대의 유형은 일곱 가지로 분류할 수 있으며, 이 유형들은 상호 간에 긴밀한 유기적관계가 있음이 나타났다. 따라서 이를 통해 효과적인 노인 학대 예방과 대처방안을 마련할 수 있는 학문적 토대를 이루었다.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.79-88
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• 2017

Purpose: The study investigated the perception, report, and education of elder abuse in 119 emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in Korea. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was distributed to 110 EMTs in K city, and 100 answers were collected from June 1 to 10, 2015. The study instrument was perception regarding elder abuse and education inventory developed by Kim and Kim. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 18.0 version. Results: The elder abuse perception score was 3.81 on a Likert 4-point scale. Physical abuse was the most common type, followed by verbal, financial, negligence, and emotional abuse. Most EMTs recognized that is important for the prevention of elder abuse, but most of them had no experience in reporting abuse. A majority of the EMTs had attended an elder abuse program and recognized the importsnce of such program. Conclusion: This study suggests the necessity of more targeted education of elder abuse prevention combined with family counseling methods and practical approach toward awareness of elder abuse.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.60-68
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• 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the factors influencing intention of intervening towards elder abuse among nurses in the emergency department. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive design was used. A convenience sample of 209 emergency room nurses working in university hospitals and general hospitals completed the questionnaires. Multiple regression analysis was performed to examine predictors of intention of intervening towards elder abuse. Result: Awareness of elder abuse, legal and institutional knowledge, attitude, subjective norm, and self-efficacy were positively correlated to the intention of intervening towards elder abuse. Factors of the intention of intervening towards elder abuse in emergency room nurses were awareness of elder abuse, followed by subjective norm and attitude. Conclusion: The findings suggest that it is necessary to educate emergency room nurses in order to improve awareness and knowledge of elder abuse. From the nursing practice and hospital organization level, specific interventions and strategies to increase the assessment and intervention of elder abuse are needed.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.245-254
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was designed to identify the predictors of elderly women's intention to report elder abuse. Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used. The participants were 204 elderly women aged over 60 living in Seoul. Data were collected using self-reported questionnaires by convenience sampling. Data were analyzed with frequencies, $x^2$ test, t-test and binary logistic regression. Results: Logistic regression analyses showed perception of elderly welfare law, perception of seriousness of elder abuse, subjective economic status, and exposure to elder abuse information were significant predictors of elderly women's intention to report elder abuse. Conclusions: The results of study suggest that the provision of information related to elder abuse including elderly welfare law is crucial toward elderly women in preventing elder abuse.

• 산업진흥연구
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2022

본 연구는 도시지역에 거주하는 노인에 대한 학대발생의 원인을 파악하고 이를 유형별로 분석하여 개선 방안을 마련하고자 하였다. 본 연구는 서울시 마포지역을 중심으로 하여 65세 이상의 노인을 대상으로 설문을 실시하였다. 연구모형은 독립변수를 노인학대 발생원인으로, 통제변수를 인구사회학적 특성으로, 종속변수를 노인학대 경험으로 하였다. 연구 결과, 첫째, 인구사회학적 특성에 따른 노인학대 발생원인과 발생원인의 차이를 알아보았다. 노인학대 발생원인에서는, 연령은 연령대가 높을수록 노인학대 발생원인의 수준이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 학력은 고졸미만이 대학원졸업 보다 높은 것을 나타났다. 둘째, 연구대상자들의 노인학대 발생경험에 영향을 미치는 요인을 알아보았다. 조사대상자의 노인학대 발생원인 가운데 개인적 요인, 가족환경 요인, 사회·문화적 요인의 수준이 높을수록 노인학대 발생경험이 증대하는 결과를 의미한다. 셋째, 인구사회학적 특성에 따른 노인학대 발생원인과 발생원인의 차이를 알아보았다. 노인학대 발생원인에서는, 연령은 연령대가 높을수록 노인학대 발생원인과 발생경험의 수준이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 연구대상자들의 노인학대 발생경험에 영향을 미치는 요인을 알아보았다. 이는 조사대상자의 노인학대 발생원인 가운데 개인적 요인, 가족환경 요인, 사회·문화적 요인의 수준이 높을수록 노인학대 발생경험이 증대하는 결과를 의미한다. 결론적으로, 노인학대는 개인적 요인, 가족환경 요인, 사회·문화적 요인의 수준이 높아질수록 그에 따른 노인학대 발생이 많아짐으로써 노인학대 유형이 형성된다고 볼 수 있다. 그러므로 노인학대의 개선을 위해서는 노인학대의 유형에 따른 발생원인을 근본적으로 치유해야 함을 이 연구를 통해 결과로 나타난다.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.341-349
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• 2011

As elder abuse has become a social problem, it has drawn a great deal of attention from researchers and policy-planers. While there have been a number of studies addressing various issues related to elder abuse, the present study aims to explain whether and how the perception of elder abuse would differ among the elderly themselves. In particular, the study focuses on the differences between urban and rural areas. Family-centered culture is believed to have a stronger influence in rural areas compared to urban areas. This cultural tradition highlights the importancy of the family compared to the individuals. Thus, the elderly who experience abuse would take it as personal matter rather than publicizing it. In addition, the information and campaigns on preventing elder abuse are less prevalent in rural areas than in urban areas due to limited communication networks. For these reasons, the study suggests a hypothesis that the elderly in rural areas are less perceptive to elder abuse. Using 6,709 persons aged 65 and over from a nationwide survey conducted by the Korean Institute for Health and Social Affairs in 2009, the study ran regression analysis on 4 types of elder abuse including psychological, financial, physical and neglect. The results show that regardless of types of abuse, the elderly in rural areas have lower levels of perception than the elderly in urban areas do. In addition, the frequency of social activities is positively related to the perception of elderly abuse. This is also true for the different types of elder abuse. The findings suggest that social effort to prevent elder abuse consider the urban-rural differences and their sources.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.120-129
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• 2009

Purpose: This study was to explore elderly people's elder abuse experiences, and the relations between the abuse experiences (direct and indirect) and their level of activities of daily living, family relations and self-integrity. Method: A descriptive survey was conducted, and the participants were 108 elderly people. Data were analyzed using SPSS by descriptive statistics and t-test. Result: It was that indirect abuse experiences of the elder was higher than direct abuse experiences. In this research, the most common kind of direct elder abuse was 'psychological abuse and negligence', and the severity was low. The largest portion of indirect abuse experiences belonged to 'physical abuse and negligence', and the severity was high. The older people who had direct abuse experiences showed lowered self-integrity and serious family problems and stress. Conclusion: The experiences of elder abuse showed differences in family relations and self integrity. Hence, there should be a nursing intervention improving psycho-social factors such as self integrity and family relations, and systematic and easily available supporting organizations for victims of elder abuse.