• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.49-68
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was 1) to review communal housing in the UK, 2) to consider the policy implications for elderly communal housing in Korea. The research methods used were 1) literature review about communal housing and related policy in the UK 2) field survey in the UK 3) interpretative suggestion for the proper policy implication to develope communal housing for the elderly in Korea. Sheltered housing in the UK had been developed as communal housing for the elderly with special needs since the 1970s. The type of sheltered housing were category 1 and category 2. Very sheltered housing with more facilities and meal services was added in 1980s. Sheltered housing was evaluated as the most humanistic solution for older people in the UK in 1980s. Because of the policy of moving institutional care to community care, sheltered housing became less in demand because of more options for older people including being able to stay in their own home. So new completion of sheltered housing by registered social landlords reduced saliently. Sheltered housing already totalled over half million units in which 5% of all elderly over 65 still lived and a small quantity of private sector for sale schemes emerged in the 1990s. The reason why the residents moved to sheltered housing was for sociable, secure, and manageable living arrangements. In general the residents were satisfied with these characteristics but dissatisfied with the service charge and quality of meals, especially in category 2.5 schemes. The degree of utilisation of communal spaces and facilities depended on the wardens ability and enthusiasm. Evaluation of sheltered housing indicated several problems such as wardens duty as a \"good neighbour\" ; difficult-to-let problems with poor location or individual units of bedsittiing type with shared bathroom ; and the under use of communal spaces and facilities. Some ideas to solve these problems were suggested by researchers through expanding wardens duty as a professional, opening the scheme to the public, improving interior standards, and accepting non-elderly applicants who need support. Some researchers insisted continuing development of sheltered housing, but higher standards must be considered for the minority who want to live in communal living arrangement. Recently, enhanced sheltered housing with greater involvement of relatives and with tied up policy in registration and funding suggested as an alternative for residential care. In conclusion, the rights of choice for older people should be policy support for special needs housing. Elderly communal housing, especially a model similar to sheltered housing category 2 with at least 1 meal a day might be recommended for a Korean Model. For special needs housing development either for rent or for sale, participation of the public sector and long term and low interest financial support for the private sector must be developed in Korea. Providing a system for scheme managers to train and retrain must be encouraged. The professional ability of the scheme manager to plan and to deliver services might be the most important factor for the success of elderly communal housing projects in Korea. In addition the expansion of a public health care service, the development of leisure programs in Senior Citizens Centre, home helper both for the elderly in communal housing and the elderly in mainstream housing of the community as well. Providing of elderly communal housing through the modified general Construction Act rather than the present Elderly Welfare Act might be more helpful to encourage the access of general people in Korea. in Korea.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.314-321
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• 2019

본 연구는 질병관리본부가 실시한 국민건강영양조사 자료를 바탕으로 하여 한국 노인의 배우자 유무 및 가족구성원의 수와 질병과의 관계, 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 요인들을 분석하였다. 이를 위해 수집된 자료는 SPSS/WIN 25 통계 프로그램을 이용하여 카이제곱 검정, t-test, 일원배치분산분석(One way Anova)을 실시하였다. 그 결과 첫째, 배우자 유무에 따른 일반적 특성의 차이는 성별, 연령대, 교육수준, 경제활동 유무, 가구원 수, 가구 세대구성 등 모든 항목에서 유의한 차이가 있었다. 둘째, 배우자 유무에 따라 노인의 건강상태 및 삶의 질 차이를 분석한 결과, 무배우자 군의 유병개수가 유의하게 높았고, 무배우자 군이 주관적으로 본인의 건강이 나쁘다고 생각하는 편이었으며, 삶의 질은 유배우자 군이 더 높은 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 배우자 유무에 따른 노인의 만성질환 및 활동 제한 관련 특성을 분석한 결과, 고혈압, 이상지질혈증, 관절염, 골관절염, 골다공증, 천식, 우울증, 당뇨병, 백내장이 무배우자 군에서 더 높은 유병률을 보여 유의한 차이가 있었다. 또한 배우자 유무에 따른 활동제한 여부에 대해 무배우자군이 활동제한이 더 높게 나타나 유의한 차이를 나타냈다. 따라서 배우자 유무에 따라 건강상태 및 삶의 질 수준, 만성질환이 다르게 나타나, 배우자가 있는 것이 노인 건강과 삶의 질 수준이 높아지는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.168-176
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• 2020

연구목적 외로움과 수면의 질 저하는 노인에게서 흔히 나타나는 증상이다. 하지만 우리나라에서 노인의 외로움과 수면의 관계에 대해서는 연구된 바는 거의 없다. 본 연구는 독거노인의 외로움과 수면의 질의 연관성을 보고자 하였다. 방 법 본 연구는 천안 지역에 거주하는 독거노인 1,090명을 대상자로 시행되었다., 훈련된 간호사의 면담과 외로움 척도, 피츠버그 수면의 질 지수(Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, PSQI), 인구사회학적 정보, 신체 건강상태(Cumulative illness rating scale, CIRS), 인지기능, 단축형 노인우울척도 등의 자가설문지를 통해 조사하였다. 통계분석은 인구학적 변인과 외로움 척도 간의 관계를 탐색하기 위해 기술적 통계분석을 시행하였으며 외로움과 수면의 질의 연관성을 확인하기 위해 단변량 및 다중회귀분석을 사용하였다. 결 과 외로움군의 평균 PSQI 점수(9.2±4.2)는 정상군(7.3±3.7)에 비해 통계적으로 유의하게 높았다(student-t test, p<0.001). 성별, 기분장애 및 상관분석에서 유의성을 보인 변수를 통제한 다중회귀분석에서 외로움은 전체 PSQI 총점(standardized β=0.065, p=0.025), 수면방해(standardized β=0.086, p=0.005), 수면제 사용(standardized β=0.065, p=0.034)과 유의한 연관성을 보였다. 결 론 외로움은 수면문제와 연관성을 보였으며 이는 독거노인의 수면의 질 저하에 외로움이 위험요인이 될 수 있음을 의미한다. 독거노인의 외로움을 줄이기 위한 개입은 수면의 질을 호전시키고 신체 및 정신 질환을 줄일 수 있을 것이다. 따라서 독거노인의 외로움을 예방하고 줄일 수 있는 지역사회 기반의 보건복지 정책이 필요함을 시사한다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.31-40
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• 2023

Objectives: This study investigated the effect of cognitive impairment on the association between social network properties and mortality among older Korean adults. Methods: This study used data from the Korean Social Life, Health, and Aging Project. It obtained 814 older adults' complete network maps across an entire village in 2011-2012. Participants' deaths until December 31, 2020 were confirmed by cause-of-death statistics. A Cox proportional hazards model was used to assess the risks of poor social network properties (low degree centrality, perceived loneliness, social non-participation, group-level segregation, and lack of support) on mortality according to cognitive impairment. Results: In total, 675 participants (5510.4 person-years) were analyzed, excluding those with missing data and those whose deaths could not be verified. Along with cognitive impairment, all social network properties except loneliness were independently associated with mortality. When stratified by cognitive function, some variables indicating poor social relations had higher risks among older adults with cognitive impairment, with adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) of 2.12 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.34 to 3.35) for social nonparticipation, 1.58 (95% CI, 0.94 to 2.65) for group-level segregation, and 3.44 (95% CI, 1.55 to 7.60) for lack of support. On the contrary, these effects were not observed among those with normal cognition, with adjusted HRs of 0.73 (95% CI, 0.31 to 1.71), 0.96 (95% CI, 0.42 to 2.21), and 0.95 (95% CI, 0.23 to 3.96), respectively. Conclusions: The effect of social network properties was more critical among the elderly with cognitive impairment. Older adults with poor cognitive function are particularly encouraged to participate in social activities to reduce the risk of mortality.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.139-146
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• 2017

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Chewing difficulty is a factor contributing to a poor nutritional status in the elderly. The aim of this study was to examine disparities in food and nutrition intakes among Korean elderly people with and without chewing difficulty. SUBJECTS/METHODS: This study utilized data from the sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted in 2013. The study subjects included males and females over 65 years of age who were not required to adhere to a special diet due to disease or sickness. They were divided into groups according to their chewing ability. Those who found chewing "very difficult" or "difficult", were combined to form the chewing difficulty group. Similarly, those who found chewing "moderately difficult", "easy", and "very easy" were combined to form the normal chewing group. RESULTS: Of the 999 subjects, 47.7% had chewing difficulties and the prevalence of chewing difficulty was higher in females than in males (P = 0.03) and higher in those 75 years of age and over than in younger individuals (P < 0.001). The chewing difficulty group had a significantly lower intake of fruits and vegetables (P < 0.05) and lower vitamin C and potassium intake than those in the normal group. Comparison of the percentages of Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans (KDRIs) in the two groups indicated that the intake of most nutrients (energy, vitamin C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, and iron) were significantly lower in the chewing difficulty group than in the normal group. In particular, calcium intake was inadequate (51% of KDRIs) in the chewing difficulty group. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that chewing difficulty is closely related to food and nutrient intake in the elderly and can result in vitamin and mineral intake deficiencies. It is evident that the care of elderly subjects with chewing difficulty is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.387-403
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• 2015

This study examines the relationships between grandparenting roles, elderly generativity, and depressive symptoms. Data were collected from 129 grandmothers who helped raise grandchildren attending daycare centers. Grandparenting roles were assessed as generational transferers, caretakers, emotional supporters, and educators. Elderly generativity and depressive symptoms were evaluated based on the Loyola Generativity Scale and CES-D (Center for Epidemiological Studies on Depression Scale), respectively. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, and regression analysis methods. According to the results, grandmothers were most likely to play a role as caretakers, and there were differences across factors correlated with grandparenting roles. More specifically, daily hours spent on grandparenting and years of grandparenting were related to the caretaker role, and a high level of education was related to the educator role. Poor health was correlated with the generational initiator role. According to correlation and regression analyses, grandmothers who had access to more economic resources and who served as educators, emotional supporters, or generation initiators were more likely to show generativity. In addition, the higher the generativity, the less likely the depressive symptom was. These results have important implications for developing programs that can help grandparents raise preschool-aged grandchildren and suggest some interesting avenues for future research.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.149-156
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• 2007

This study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of food commodity supplementary program for low-income, living alone elderly people. The subjects were 57 low income aged females who lived alone in Bucheon city. The food commodity supplementary program lasted for 6 months, supplying one meal per day consisting with grains, meat, vegetables, dairy and fruit. Dietary intake, anthropometric measurements, and blood profiles were assessed. After 6 months of food commodity supplemented period, dietary intakes of protein(p<0.05), calcium(p<0.05), iron(p<0.05) and vitamin B(p<0.001) were significantly increased. The mean weight(p<0.05) and BMI(p<0.05) were increased, and the frequency of BMI over 25kg/m$^2$ was also raised from 54.4% to 59.7%. Serum concentrations of total protein(p<0.001) and albumin(p<0.001) were significantly increased, indicating improvement of protein status. The frequency of anemia was decreased from 45.6% to 26.3%. However, the proportion of dyslipidemia was increased. In general the stable food commodity supplementary program was effective to improve general nutritional status of the poor aged who lived alone, however, nutrient intakes still did not meet RDA for the elderly and the rates of obesity and dyslipidemia were increased. Therefore, local government should provide more active food support program and the selection of food items for commodity should be evaluated at regular intervals.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.2002-2011
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• 2015

본 연구는 우리나라 고령자들을 연령대별로 70대군, 80대군, 90대군 및 100세 이상 군으로 구분하여 이들의 ADL과 IADL수준을 비교해 보고, 그에 관련된 요인을 규명하고자 시도하였다. 조사대상은 2009~2012년도에 국민건강보험공단의 건강검진 수검 및 장기요양 인정조사를 받았던 70세 이상 고령자 1,756명(남성 872명, 여성 884명)이었다. 연구결과, 조사대상자의 연령대별 ADL과 IADL기능장애군의 분포는 연령대가 증가할수록 유의하게 높아지는 경향을 보였다. 다중 로지스틱 회귀분석 결과 ADL에 대한 기능장애가 나타날 위험비는 각 연령대별로 큰 차이 없이 남성보다 여성에서, 농촌지역보다 도시지역에서, 정상체중군보다 저체중군에서, 뇌졸중 과거력이 없다는 군보다 있다는 군에서, 비흡연군보다 흡연군에서, 비음주군보다 음주군에서, 규칙적인 운동을 한다는 군보다 하지 않는다는 군에서 유의하게 증가하였다. 다중 로지스틱 회귀분석 결과 IADL에 대한 기능장애가 나타날 위험비는 각 연령대별로 큰 차이 없이 남성보다 여성에서, 정상체중군보다 저체중군에서, 비흡연군보다 흡연군에서, 비음주군보다 음주군에서 유의하게 증가하였다. 이상과 같은 연구결과는 조사대상자들의 ADL과 IADL 수준이 여러 인구사회학적 및 건강관련행위특성 변수에 따라 유의한 차이를 보이고 있음을 알 수 있으며, 특히 흡연, 음주 및 규칙적인 운동 등과 같은 건강관련행위특성이 좋지 않은 군에서 ADL과 IADL 수준이 저하되고 있음을 알 수 있다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.368-379
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• 2022

Background: This study aimed to establish a strategy to improve the poor working environment and working conditions among long-term healthcare workers in Korea. Methods: A total of 600 questionnaires with which long-term health care workers participated in the targeted base areas of each city and province nationwide were distributed directly and 525 responses were collected and 506 responses were analyzed. Surveys, on-site field visits, and in-depth interviews were also conducted to understand the working environment as well as conditions and establish a strategy for improving the working environment among long-term healthcare workers to understand the demands of working conditions and working conditions. Results: Korean long-term care workers firstly and mostly enumerated their risk factors for ill-health when lifting or moving elderly recipients directly by hand (69.9%), followed by increased physical workload with old beds, tools, and facilities (42.3%) in the workplaces, shortage of manpower (32%), and source of infection (30%). To improve the working environment as well as conditions, Korean long-term care workers considered improving low-wage structures, ergonomic improvements to solve excessive physical loads, and increasing various bonus payments as well as implementing the salary system, positive social awareness, and increasing resting time. Of 506 responses, 92.3% replied that the long-term care insurance system for the elderly should be developed to expand publicization at the national level. Conclusion: This study proposes to improve the low-wage structure of Korean long-term care workers, automation and improvement of facilities, equipment, and tools to eliminate excessive physical loads (beneficiary elderly lifting), and reduction of night labor.

• 한국노년학
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.275-289
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• 2009

본 연구는 노인의 사회인구적 특성이 전체죽음불안 및 세부영역별 죽음불안에 미치는 영향을 탐색하여 노인의 죽음불안에 대한 심층적 이해를 돕고 나아가 다양한 중재프로그램 개발에 필요한 기초자료 제공에 궁극적인 목적을 두었다. 연구대상은 편의표집한 경기도 S시 재가노인 156명이며, 국내에서 개발된 죽음불안척도를 가지고 개별 면접조사 하였으며 SPSS 12.0을 이용하여 기술통계와 t검정, F검정과 Scheffe 검정, 상관관계분석, 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과를 요약하면 대상노인의 전체죽음불안은 2.61(±.47)점이었고 세부영역별로 '죽음과정불안'(2.94점)이 가장 높았다. 노인의 전체 죽음불안 및 세부영역별 죽음불안수준에 영향을 미치는 공통요인은 '나이', '경제상태'이었고 개별적으로 전체죽음불안에는 '교육(β=-.16, p=.045)'만 이, '존재상실불안'에는 '가족관계(β=-.21, p=.010)'만 이, '죽음과정불안'에는 '성별(β=.17, p=.028)' 만 이 유의미하게 나타났다. 결론적으로 젊은 노인이거나 경제상태가 어려울수록 보편적으로 죽음불안이 높아질 수 있지만 가족관계가 나쁘면 '존재상실불안'이 높고 여성노인은 '죽음과정불안'이 높아질 수 있다. 따라서 노인의 사회인구적 특성에 따라 죽음불안을 느끼는 세부영역이 다를 수 있음을 알게 되었다. 추후 다양한 대상으로 한 반복연구 및 죽음불안의 설명력을 높일 수 있는 주요 관련변수를 확대 적용하는 것이 필요하다.