• 산업융합연구
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.149-162
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• 2024

본 연구는 우리사회에서 가장 취약한 집단이라고 할 수 있는 여성 독거노인을 대상으로 이들의 우울이 시간의 흐름에 따라 어떠한 변화패턴을 갖는지 그리고 이러한 우울에 영향을 미치는 요인이 무엇인지를 규명하기 위한 종단연구이다. 동시에 본 연구에서는 동일한 노인일지라도 연령에 따른 차이가 크다는 점을 고려하여 여성 독거노인을 전기(the young-old)와 후기노인(the old-old)으로 구분하여 각 집단의 우울에 영향을 미치는 예측요인이 서로 어떠한 차이가 발생하는지를 확인하였다. 주요 분석결과를 살펴보면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 여성 독거노인의 우울은 시간이 지나면서 감소하는 패턴을 갖는 것으로 나타났다. 조건적 모형에서 여성 독거노인의 우울궤적의 초기수준에 영향을 미치는 요인을 살펴보면 그 외 도시보다는 대도시 지역에 사는 노인이, 주관적 건강상태가 좋을수록, 운동을 하지 않는 노인이 초기 우울값이 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 다음으로 여성 독거노인의 우울의 변화율(기울기)에 영향을 미치는 요인을 살펴본 결과, 연령이 높을수록, 대도시에 사는 노인이, 주관적 건강상태가 좋을수록, 친교활동이 적을수록, 사회활동을 많이 할수록 우울수준이 큰 폭으로 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 마지막으로 여성 독거노인의 우울의 초기값과 기울기에 영향을 미치는 경로에 전기노인과 후기노인 사이에 일부 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 구체적인 내용을 살펴보면, 후기노인의 경우 초기에 사회활동 참여정도가 높을수록 우울의 변화폭은 커지는 반면 전기노인은 유의미한 영향관계가 없었다. 전기노인이 후기노인 보다 초기 주관적 건강상태가 양호할수록 우울의 변화폭이 컸다. 후기노인에게서만 초기에 주기적으로 운동을 하는 노인이 그렇지 않은 노인에 비해 초기 우울값이 높았다. 이상의 분석결과를 바탕으로 여성 독거노인의 우울을 감소시키기 위한 제언을 제시하였다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.89-102
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• 1990

The research is a comparative study of death attitudes between male and female elderly people. There is no doubt as to the inevitability of death. And yet, there is a vast conspiracy involved in the word of dead or death. The aged are considered to be nearer death than are people in other age groups. Kalish(1976) emphasized that for the aged two meanings of death have significance for evaluating their life ; first, that older people are known to have a limited life time and face death ; second that older people are known to have suffered many death-imposed losses that are often associated with the dying process. In considering these implications, the level of anxiety regarding death and dying is a crucial factor in determining mental health. In the study, 152 male elderly and 145 female elderly residing in Seoul, Korea was compared on the four dimensions of death anxiety and assigned personal variables. Therefore, the purpose the research was (1) to examine the characteristics of subjects on the independent variables(age, marital status, family relationship, social activities, religiousity etc.) ; (2) to examine the relationship between the independent variables and each dimension of death axniety ; (3) to determine the proportion of variance in the respective of death anxiety which is accounted for by the respective independent variables ; (4) to examine whether a significant difference between the respective independent variables and each dimension of death anxiety has ; (5) to determine the combination of variables which is the most successful in explaining the variance in death anxiety. Finding from this study support the following conclusions; 1. There was a significant differences between the male and female subjects in the level of death anxiety. In turn, the male older adults had lower death anxiety than did the female elderly. This implies that male tend to look forward to death rather than deny it. 2. As there was evidences from several studies, this research found that fear of death decreases as age increases. 3. The following two variables that correlate best with dying anxiety of others in both male and female older adults : 'marriage life', 'social interaction'. 4. The variables 'age' and 'children' for both female and male elderly accounted for the most variance in death anxiety of self. The findings of the study lend this investigator several suggestions, implications and recommendations for future research. There can be no death without life, and conversely, no life without death. Psychologists and health-related professionals may be learn as much about death as they can in order to develop more healthy attitudes and in order to be able to better aid and comfort dying people and their familities. Perhaps most importantly, professionals may be help those who are not faced with death at present to develop an understanding of it and healthy attitudes toward it. The programs of death education are needed for dedication to the evitability of death and the preparation of life for the older adults. More seminars, symposiums and research on death attitudes are needed. Finally, study for female older adults has been negelected topic in the areas of women's study and health education. Future study, for female elderly, have to deeply investigate where those problems come from and how to cope with in order to the female elderly segment can live the rest of their lives in satisfaction with well-being.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.309-316
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• 2020

본 연구는 노인의 사회적 배제가 우울에 미치는 영향과 사회적 배제-우울의 관계에서 사회참여의 매개효과를 분석하고자 하였다. 또한 다중집단분석을 이용하여 사회적 배제-사회참여-우울의 관계가 남성 노인과 여성 노인에서 차이가 있는지를 알아보았다. 이를 위해 고령화연구패널조사의 6차년도 자료를 바탕으로 65세 이상 남성 1,925명과 여성 2,653명을 대상으로 2차자료 분석하였다. 사회적 배제 요인 중 근로, 건강, 주거 배제가 남성 노인의 우울을 증가시켰으며, 여성 노인은 근로, 건강, 주거와 더불어 교육에서의 배제도 우울감을 증가시켰다. 남성 노인은 종교, 친목, 여가, 동창회모임의 참가율이 높을수록 우울감이 낮아졌으며, 여성 노인은 종교모임과 여가활동의 참석빈도가 높을수록 우울감이 감소했다. 남성 노인과 여성 노인 모델에서 매개효과는 다르게 나타났으며, 다중집단분석결과 남성과 여성 노인의 모델차이는 통계적으로 유의하였다. 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로 노인의 사회참여를 확대하고 우울을 경감하기 위한 사회복지적 함의를 제시하였다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.243-251
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• 2024

Objectives: This study used secondary data from the 2021 Community Health Survey to identify the impact of dysphagia on mental health-related characteristics among older adults, selecting 73,970 individuals aged 65 years and older. Methods: Frequency analysis, χ²-test, and multiple logistic regression were conducted to identify risk factors affecting mental health-related characteristics among older adults. Results: Dysphagia was most common among individuals with the following demographic characteristics: female, aged 85 years and older, three-generation household and household income in the 1st quintile. Chewing discomfort according to mental health-related characteristics was higher in older adults with cognitive impairment and depression. Sex, age, education level, household income, and chewing discomfort were significant for cognitive impairment, whereas sex, age, household type, education level, household income, and chewing discomfort were significant for depression. Conclusions: The above results confirmed that chewing discomfort contributes to mental health issues such as cognitive impairment and depression. It is therefore necessary to recognize chewing discomfort as an important health problem affecting the mental health of older adults, and to develop a multifaceted dental hygiene approach to target community-dwelling older adults who suffer from chewing discomfort.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.59-78
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• 1989

The purpose of this study is to clarify the value orientation about family life between the older generations and college student. For this purpose, questionnaire were distributed to the older generations and college students in Seoul. Among them 920 data were obtained To obtain the family value scale, item analysis through pearson's correlation and factor analysis were used in pretest, frequency distribution, percentile, mean , t-test , and step-wise multiple were used for data analysis. The results are summarized as follows. 1) Male college students show traditional tendency and female college students show modern tendency especially sex-role attitude, ancestor worship attitude, patriarchy attitude. 2) Male and female of the older generations how traditional tendency. 3) The older generations show traditional tendency, college students show modern tendency, especially sex-role attitude and kinship attitude. 4) Male adults and male college students show traditional tendency. 5) Female adults show traditional tendency , female college students show modern tendency. In female, generation gap is more serious than males. 6) the most influencial socio-demographic variables on family value consciousness of the older generations are the religion and education, In case of college students, sex, major, religion, family income grown-up area effect on their value consciousness about family life, Based on the above findings , we should develop school education and many social programs to reduce the generation gap.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.133-142
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• 2019

PURPOSE: This study examined the effectiveness of an active lifestyle on the HRV and fitness of the older female adults. METHODS: Eighty female older adults (72.68±3.78 years) were sampled from a senior wellness institute. Accelerometers were distributed to each participant to have the device attached to them for one week, and the physical activity data (Energy expenditure in Kcal) of each participant were analyzed. Participants were divided into 3 groups (<1,000 Kcal vs 1,000 to 1,500 Kcal vs ≥1,500 Kcal) based on the amount of weekly physical activity. Before and after data analysis, the HRV was measured at resting state and the Senior Fitness Test was performed. RESULTS: One way ANOVA showed a significant difference in the HRV between the three groups. Group A (≥ 1,500 Kcal) was superior in HF and HF/HF + LF whereas Group C (<1,000 Kcal) showed high level of LF, LF/HF, and LF/HF+LF. The same statistics revealed significant differences in fitness. Most of the fitness variables were superior in Group A and B compared to Group C. Significant correlations were observed between physical activity and both HRV and in fitness. CONCLUSION: Theses results suggest that an active lifestyle may be an effective intervention for the prevention of both cardiometabolic disorder and improvement of the fitness level in older female adults.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.428-437
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• 2015

Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe health status and to identify the factors related to health behavior in older adults in South Korea. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a convenience sample of 186 older people (mean age =68.2yrs, 65.1% Female) registered at one senior center. Data were collected by self-report questionnaires or through face to face interview. The instruments were the Modified Health Behavior Assessment Scale, Stanford Research Instruments for Chronic Disease, Self-Efficacy, SOF Frailty Index and Quality of life questionnaire. The data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: 58.6% older adults perceived their health status positively. Education level and economic status were significantly related to health behaviors of older adults. Self-rated health, sleep, stress, quality of life, health distress, depression, and frailty were significantly correlated with the health behaviors of older adults. Frailty, education level, and sleep disturbance were the significant factors predicting the health behaviors. Conclusion: The findings from this study suggest that nurses should take into consideration education level of older adults to promote their health behaviors and health promotion program which focuses on maintaining the quality of sleep and preventing frailty.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.73-81
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• 2015

Objectives: We tried to confirm physical activity of 1,000 Kcal per week was a meaningful point in controlling coronary artery disease risks in female older adults. Methods: Participants were 66 female older adults recruited from senior welfare center. Participants were provided with accelerometer (e-step, Kenz, Japan) for measuring daily energy expenditure. Graded exercise test was done for measuring aerobic fitness. Blood glucose and lipid were analyzed. Framingham risk score was calculated based on blood glucose, blood lipid, and smoking. These variables were compared between the group expended more than 1,000 Kcal/week and the group with energy expenditure below 1,000 Kcal/week. Results: The group expended over 1,000kcal/week showed to be superior to the counterpart group in following variables; AC(Abdominal Circumference), %BF, $HR_{rest}$(resting heart rate), $VO_{2peak}$, FBG, LDL-C, TG, BDI-II, QOL, AR(Absolute Risk), RR(Relative Risk). Conclusions: The group expended over 1,000 Kcal/week was likely to have less probability in CAD than group expended less than 1,000 Kcal/week. The result of this study suggests the important role of active daily life that can be replaced with that of regular exercise especially for those who are not available to do structured exercise.

• 한국주거학회논문집
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.83-93
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• 2017

This research intends to find out the impact of housing wealth of home-owning pre-retirees and older adults consisting of young-old, middle-old and old-old groups on their household consumption. In doing so, this research analyzes 2,350 home-owning households by utilizing the 17th Korean Labour and Income Panel Study (KLIPS). The results show that housing wealth has a statistically significant effect on non-durable consumption of the pre-retirees, and young-old and middle-old groups of older adults, and housing wealth has a much stronger effect on household expenditure than does financial wealth or real estate. It's found that the consumption elasticity is particularly greater for female-headed households living in SMA, residing in apartments, holding a lower debt-to-asset ratio and being a pensioner. The empirical findings imply that the old-old group of older adults is unlikely to actively tap into their housing windfalls since housing asset becomes the last to dispose in the course of an individual's life. As housing wealth effects are especially strong when liquidity constraints faced by older adults are removed, it's of significance to substantially reduce household debt before retirement in order to constantly maintain an adequate level of household consumption or to promptly prepare for future contingencies.

• 한국노년학
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.443-458
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• 2020

본 연구는 한국 남녀 노인의 여가활동과 인지기능 간 관계를 탐구하는데 그 목적이 있다. 연구의 목적을 위해 국내 지역사회에 거주하고 있는 65세 이상 노인에 대한 대표성 있는 자료인 노인실태조사 자료를 활용하여 주요변수에 대한 결측값이 없는 10,055명에 대해 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 여가활동은 생산적 및 소비적 여가활동, 미분류 활동의 세 가지 유형으로 구분하였으며 치매선별용 한국어판 간이정신상태검사(Mini Mental Status Examination for Dementia Screening)의 연령, 성별, 교육수준별 기준 점수에 미달하는 경우 인지기능 장애가 있는 것으로 보았다. 연구결과 여가활동 유형 중에서 생산적 여가활동이 유일하게 남녀 한국 노인의 인지기능 장애 관련 요인으로 나타났으며 소비적 여가활동과 미분류 활동은 유의한 관계를 확인할 수 없었다. 생산적 여가활동 외에 연령, 교육수준, 경제활동 참여, 주관적인 청각 장애 및 우울감이 유의한 관련변수로 나타났다. 본 연구결과를 통해 향후 노인 여가정책에 대한 방향을 제시하였다.