• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.389-401
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• 2022

Purpose: This study was conducted to understand the actual condition and influencing factors of being underweight among older adults in the community based on a survey of national older Korean's data in 2020. Methods: The data from 9,555 older adults in the community were used for analysis. Composite sample analysis was performed with integrated weights applied to the raw data. A Rao Scott-test and logistic regression were performed using SPSS 24.0 for Windows. Results: Underweight older adults in the community were found to have significant differences in age, subjective health status, depression, chronic disease, drinking, exercise, nutrition, chewing, and activities of daily living (ADL). The factors affecting the underweight older adults were age, subjective health status, depression, chronic disease, drinking, exercise, nutrition, chewing, and activities of daily living. Conclusion: A customized program is needed for underweight older adults in the community. In addition, attempts should be made to motivate older adults in the community to continue to participate in the program.

• 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.

• 한국인구학
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.211-238
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• 2012

본 연구의 목적은 노년기 여성의 결혼지위가 신체 및 정신건강에 어떠한 영향을 미치며, 그러한 관련성이 연령 및 부모-자녀관계에 따라 달라지는가에 대해 시간의 변화를 고려하여 실증적으로 검증하는 것이다. 이러한 연구목적을 위해 한국노동연구원의 고령화연구패널조사 1차년도와 2차년도 자료를 이용하였으며, 65세 이상의 여성 노인 2046명을 분석하였다. 주요 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 1, 2차년도 사이에 배우자를 상실한 여성 노인은 유배우 노인뿐만 아니라 이 기간 동안 지속적으로 배우자가 없는 노인에 비해서도 만성질환을 많이 앓고 있는 것으로 나타나 같은 무배우 상태임에도 불구하고 신체 건강 결과에서 차이를 보였다. 하지만 지속적 무배우 노인과 지속적 유배우 노인의 건강수준에는 유의한 차이가 없다. 둘째, 1, 2차년도에 배우자를 상실한 여성 노인은 유배우 노인보다 우울감 수준이 높은 것으로 나타나는데, 이러한 관련성이 65~74세의 젊은 노인 집단에서 강하게 나타났다. 셋째, 1, 2차년도에 배우자를 상실한 여성 노인은, 유배우 노인뿐만 아니라 이 기간 동안 지속적으로 배우자가 없는 노인에 비해서도 만성질환을 더 많이 앓고 있는 것으로 나타나는데, 이러한 관련성이 자녀만남빈도가 낮은 집단에서 강하게 나타났다. 하지만 결혼지위가 건강에 미치는 영향에서 자녀동거여부의 조절효과는 나타나지 않았다. 마지막으로, 건강의 하위차원에 따라 결혼지위가 건강에 영향을 미치는 과정에서 조절변인으로 작용하는 변수의 성격이 상이하였다. 본 연구는 전국 규모의 종단 자료의 분석을 통해 여성 노인의 결혼지위와 건강과의 인과관계에 대한 논리적인 검증을 시도하였고, 특히 결혼지위를 구분하는 기준과 연령 및 부모-자녀관계의 역할에 따라 건강에 미치는 영향이 상이하다는 것을 밝혔다는 점에서 의의가 있다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.111-118
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• 2018

Korea is facing a surge in the aging population, showing that population aged 65 and above will be accounted for 42.5% of the total population in 2065 with the emphasis on the over-80 population consisting of 19.2%. In response to this abrupt change in population structure, the number of traffic fatality accident referring to older driver as aged 65+ years had been increasing from 605 fatalities in 2011 to 815 fatalities in 2015 resulting in increases in 34.7% in oppose to happening to decreases in 17.2% about non-older driver. With Logit analysis based on Newton-Raphson algorithm utilizing older driver's traffic fatality data for the 2011-2015 years, it was found that the likelihood of an accident resulting in a fatality for super older driver aged 80 years and above considerably increased compared to other older driver with aging classification: 2.24 times for violation of traffic lane, 2.04 times for violation of U-turn, 1.48 times for violation of safety distance, 1.35 times for violation of obstacle of passing; also average annual increase of traffic accident cost related to super older driver was fairly increased rather than other older driver groups. Hence, this study proposes that improving and amending transport safety system and Road Traffic Act for super older driver needs to be urgently in action about license management, safe driving education, etc. when considering the increase of over-80 population in the near future. Also, implementing a social agreement with all ages and social groups to apply with advanced driver assistance system for older driver groups will be able to become a critical factor to enhance safe driving over the face of the country.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.221-231
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• 2016

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of participation in adult education on cognitive function, and the mediating effects of relationships with children among older adults. This study employed data from the 2011 Elderly Survey, and a total of 8,668 older adults over 65-years old were used for analysis. Multiple linear regression analyses were used to examine the mediating effect of relationship with children based on the approach proposed by Baron & Kenny (1986). The results showed that participation in adult education increased cognitive function of older adults. Adult education participation also increased satisfaction with relationship with children, and relationship with children was found to have a mediating effect. These findings suggest that there is a need to recognize the importance of the relationship between older adults and children when developing education programs for older adults.

• 정보관리학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.177-202
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• 2020

In this study the author examines the health information seeking behavior of older adults from the perspective of cognitive load. Using a qualitative method, based on ground theory, data were collected using in-depth interviews. Twenty-eight participants were participating older adults living in G community city, South Korea who experienced seeking health information. Interview transcripts were analyzed using a qualitative thematic coding framework. Three themes describing older adults' health information seeking behaviors were focused: intrinsic, extraneous, and germane cognitive load. The findings are geared towards the context of older adults' information seeking to support an understanding of successful information seeking behaviors in this population and to contribute to their health and well-being. The intent is to present information on current research in the field of Library and Information Science and to demonstrate how a cognitive load approach can be used to address the problems of older adults' health information seeking behaviors.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.391-396
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• 2018

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine the level of community environmental perception of older adults and to identify the association between environmental perception and subjective health status among older persons. Methods: Analyses are based on data from Statistics Korea 2016 Social Survey. This study analyzed a total of 8,193 older adults aged 65 and over, and examined the association between environmental perception on air, water, soil, noise and vibration, and subjective health status using multiple regression analysis. Results: Study findings shown that environmental perception on water and soil had significant association with subjective health status of older adults. Specifically, older adults reported worse health status when they had more negative perceptions of water and soil environments in their communities. Conclusions: Results of this study suggested that efforts to enhance safety of drinking water and soil environments, and continuous research to identify relationship between environment and elderly health shoud be needed.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.12-17
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• 2024

Dry mouth is common among older adults and significantly affects the oral health-related quality of life. It is a significant risk factor for dental caries, particularly root caries, in older adults due to concurrent periodontal disease and age-related comorbidities. Clinicians managing patients with dry mouth must be aware of preventive measures against dental caries. This clinical review aims to update our knowledge on the use of fluoride for caries prevention in order to establish better strategies for the management of dry mouth in older adults.

• 한국주거학회논문집
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2007

What is the meaning of home to older people? How much is home significant for older people? How do they express self-identity through decorating their own homes? These are the new subjects that scholars in the West are involved in lately in terms of micro-perspective (George, 1998; Kellett, Gilroy & Jason, 2005; Gilroy & Kellett, 2006). It is evident that home has more significant meaning to older people than other age groups, since the older are more likely to spend greater time within the home through lower income, lessening mobility or loss of companions (Gilroy, 2005). Also the older tend to cling to their homes and attach to possessions than the younger. Older people's possessions are the things that memories of their lives were absorbed. Therefore, possession display can role as a mean of showing their past lives and memories. Gilroy and her colleagues (2005, 2006) found that there was a certain pattern of possession display in English older people's households, and that older people would like to express self-identity through decorating their own homes with their precious possessions. Then, isn't it interesting to find out if there is any pattern of possession display or decoration items in Korean older people's households as well? Thus, the aim of this study is to describe pattern of possession display as a mean of expressing self-identity in Korean older people's households. Interview with older people was used to find out the way and reason of display possessions. Observation method including taking photos and hand-drawings was also added in order to demonstrate detail condition of display items in the house. Possessions display and furniture arrangement in the living room and bedroom were investigated to find out a certain pattern of display and meaning. Research objects were healthy older people aged over 60, who are living independently from their adult children, and who can manage housekeeping by themselves. 32 households were investigated in the area of Seoul, Kyunggi, Chungchungnam, and Kangwon provinces. The findings demonstrate that most precious possession for Korean older people is photo of themselves; especially one taken in their younger age. The reason of it is because the photo reminds them of their heydays when they were vital. Photo of the most beloved one is displayed more frequently in the bedroom than in the living room indicating consistence with English case. As symmetrical display pattern was dominant in case of English older people's households, no dominant display pattern is found in Korean case. Korean older people also cling to their homes and possessions and want to keep their dwelling space as large as what they use now. It is notable that even after they become older and frail, they want sufficient space to display possessions as a mean of self-identity expression. Attachment to possessions and decoration can give older people significant meaning of identity, and it is the reason why architects or interior designers have to meet older people's needs. It needs consideration that residents are allowed to bring their old furniture and precious possessions when they move in elderly housing unit in order to minimize environmental shock, as well as feeling at home. This subject could suggest a clue to designers or architects who have to meet residents' needs in space design of elderly housing or facilities in the future. Psychological well-being of older people can be met by making them feel at home wherever they live. They need space where they can express their own identity and personality even in case when they have to live in a limited small space like elderly housing unit or nursing home.

• 사회복지연구
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.395-420
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• 2013

본 연구는 노인들의 자존감과 우울의 매개효과를 중심으로 노인들의 주거환경만족요인들(안전성과 편리성)이 그들의 삶의 질에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위해 수행되었다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 청주시에 소재하고 있는 4개의 노인복지관 및 시니어클럽을 이용하는 60세 이상의 노인들을 대상으로 2012년 10월1일부터 10월31일까지 조사를 실시하였으며 총 386부가 최종 분석에 사용되었다. 연구결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 노인주거환경의 만족요인 중 안전성은 노인의 삶의 질에 어떤 영향을 미치지 않았으나 편리성은 노인의 삶의 질에 정(+)의 영향을 미쳤다. 둘째, 안전성은 노인들의 자존감 및 우울에 어떤 영향도 미치지 않았으나 편리성은 노인들의 자존감에 정(+)의 영향을 미쳤고 우울에는 부(-)의 영향을 미쳤다. 셋째, 노인들의 자존감은 그들의 삶의 질에 정(+)의 영향을 미쳤으나 노인들의 우울은 그들의 삶의 질에 부(-)의 영향을 미쳤다. 넷째, 안전성과 노인들의 삶의 질 간에 매개변수로 설정한 자존감과 우울은 어떤 간접효과도 보여주지 않았다. 그러나 편리성과 노인들의 삶의 질 간에는 매개변수로 설정한 자존감과 우울의 간접효과가 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과 노인들의 주거환경의 편리성은 노인들의 삶의 질에 직접, 또는 자존감과 우울을 통해 간접적으로 영향을 미치는 만큼 노인주거환경의 편리성을 높이기 위한 다양한 대책이 마련되어야 할 필요성이 있음을 보여주고 있다.