• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.32-40
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• 2011

Objectives: This study investigated the gender and age differential effect of major chronic diseases on activity of daily living (ADL) disability. Methods: Surveyfreq and Surveylogistic regression analyses were employed on the 2005 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) with a sample of 3,609 persons aged 65 - 89. Results: After adjusting for potential covariates, stroke, among elderly men more so than women, had a 2-3 times greater odds of engendering ADL disability in the 65-69 (p < 0.05) and 70-79 age groups (p < 0.01). In comparison to elderly women, cancer, diabetes, and incontinence in elderly men was associated with a higher risk of ADL disability in the 70 - 79 age group (p < 0.05), and this association was also observed for pulmonary disease in the 80-89 age group. Among elderly women, however, a significant association between incontinence and ADL disability was identified in all three age groups. In addition, this association was found in pulmonary disease and diabetes in elderly women aged 70 - 79 years. Significant gender differences were observed in the association between stroke in the 60 - 79 age group and cancer in the 70 - 79 age group. Conclusions: Age and gender differences were observed in the effect of chronic diseases on ADL disability.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.147-158
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• 2016

Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate predictors of cognitive function decline among community dwelling elderly. Methods : Data were analyzed from the Survey of Living Condition of Elderly panel study. Cognitive function was measured with the MMSE-KC at baseline and year 3. The study subjects were 5,464 community dwelling people aged 65 years or older who had no disability at baseline. Logistic regression analysis was used to predict cognitive function decline. Results : From 2008-2011, 4,417(80.8%) elderly people had no cognitive decline, and 1,074(19.2%) showed cognitive function decline measured by the MMSE-KC. After adjusting for demographics and baseline MMSE-KC score, the best predictors for cognitive function decline at 36 months were diabetes mellitus, smoking, low intensity physical activity, relationship with relatives and friends. Conclusions : Health promotion programs that are focused on the elderly are essential in preventing cognitive function decline. Promoting regular physical activity, and social relationships should be included in health promotion for elderly. When treating patients with diabetes, preventing cognitive impairment should be considered through education and counseling.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.406-421
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• 2022

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the blood biochemical characteristics, comorbidities, dietary intake, and other risk factors leading to poor glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) control in elderly Korean diabetes patients over 65 years of age. Methods: Data from the 4^th (2007-2009) and the 7^th (2016-2018) Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (KNHANES) were used. Socio-demographic characteristics (age, gender, region, household income, education level, marital status, nutrition education, diabetes duration and diabetes treatment), lifestyle characteristics (drinking, smoking, regular walking, and subjective health perception), anthropometric characteristics (height, weight, and waist circumference), blood biochemical characteristics (HbA1c, high- density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, total cholesterol, blood urea nitrogen, and blood creatinine), co-morbidities (obesity, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and anemia), energy and nutrients intake, food group intake, and HbA1c control-related risk factors were compared. Results: Compared to the 4^th survey, the 7^th survey showed an increase in diabetes prevalence among men, an increase in the prevalence of diabetes in the older patients, and an increase in the duration of diabetes. The energy ratio from carbohydrate consumption in the 7^th survey was lower than in the 4^th. Compared to the 4^th survey, thiamine and riboflavin intake had improved, and the intakes of vitamin A, vitamin C, and niacin had worsened in the 7^th. A comparison of food group intakes showed that there was a decrease in the consumption of whole grains, potatoes, and milk and an increase in the intake of beverages and alcoholic beverages. The risk factors for poor control of HbA1c were the duration of diabetes and co-morbid hypertriglyceridemia in the 4^th survey, whereas subjective health perception, obesity, and hypercholesterolemia as co-morbidities were found to be risk factors in the 7^th in addition to the risk factors highlighted in the 4^th survey. Conclusions: For the future management of elderly Korean diabetes patients, greater care is indicated for men over 75 years, and those with low levels of education. It is necessary to increase the intake of milk and vegetables, and reduce the intake of beverages and alcoholic beverages. In addition, it is necessary to reduce the incidence of obesity, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia for proper control of blood sugar.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.229-241
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• 2022

본 연구는 제2형 당뇨병 노인환자의 인구학적 특성과 우울이 식사의 질에 미치는 영향을 파악하고 이를 통해 제2형 당뇨병 노인환자의 식사의 질 향상을 위한 정책 및 프로그램 개발을 위한 기초자료로 제공하고자 시도되었다. 본 연구를 통해 우울과 대상자의 공복시 혈당 관리가 식사의 질에 중요한 영향요인이며, 거주지역, 성별과 같은 인구학적 특성 역시 영향요인이라는 점이 검증되었다. 본 연구의 분석결과를 근거로 제2형 당뇨병 노인환자의 식사의 질 향상 프로그램 계획을 수립할 때, 대상자의 우울과 공복시 혈당에 대한 관리를 강조할 필요가 있으며, 거주지역, 성별과 같은 인구학적 특성 또한 고려해야 할 중요한 요소로 사료 된다. 또한, 본 연구의 결과를 통해 교육수준, 배우자 유무, 동거가족 유무, 식사준비의 주체, 당뇨병 관리를 위한 운동실천 유무에 따른 식사의 질의 차이가 있음을 확인하였으므로 이들 요인 역시 대상자의 식사의 질 향상 계획 수립 시 고려할 요인으로 포함 시킬 필요가 있겠다. 추후연구에서는 첫째, 지역적 특성에 따른 식사의 질 차이를 확인하기 위해 지역을 좀 더 확대하여 연구대상자를 모집할 것을 제안한다. 둘째, 당뇨약물복용충실군과 그렇지 않은 군으로 나누어 식사의 질 차이를 비교해볼 것을 제안한다. 셋째, 식품빈도조사는 식생활패턴이 변하지 않는다는 가정하에 최근 1년간의 식품섭취빈도와 양을 대상자의 기억에 의존하여 조사하는 방법으로써 연구대상자가 노인이라는 특성 때문에 과소 또는 과대 보고의 가능성이 있으므로, 이러한 단점을 보완할 수 있는 24시간 회상법의 식사일지 작성활용을 제안한다. 넷째, 본 연구의 도시 대상자는 노인복지관에서 점심식사를 하고 있는 경우가 많아 농촌과 도시의 식사의 질 차이에 교란변수로 작용할 수 있으므로, 추후연구에는 대상자의 식사의 질을 농촌과 도시로 비교할 때 지역사회에서 제공되는 외부 식사를 정기적으로 이용하는 대상자와 그렇지 않은 대상자로 구분하여 비교하는 것도 필요하겠다. 다섯째, 본 연구결과의 일반화를 위해 이상의 추후연구에 대한 제안을 반영한 반복연구를 제안한다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권11호
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• pp.189-196
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• 2019

본 연구는 우울한 노인과 우울하지 않은 노인 당뇨환자의 자가관리 자신감과 자가관리 행위와의 관계에서 인지기능의 조절효과를 비교, 분석하기 위해 시도된 서술적 조사연구이다. 자료수집 기간은 2015년 4월 20일부터 8월 31일까지로서 D광역시에 거주하는 60세 이상의 2형 당뇨병 환자를 대상으로 하였다. SPSS 20.0 통계 프로그램의 기술통계 및 t-test와 다중회귀분석을 이용하여 최종 205부를 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 비우울군과 우울군의 일반적 특성 및 당뇨병 자가관리 자신감, 자가관리 지식과 행위 및 인지기능에는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었으며, 자가관리 자신감과 자가관리 행위와의 관계에서 인지기능의 조절효과를 파악하였을 때 비우울군에서는 인지기능의 조절효과가 없었으나, 우울군에서는 인지기능의 조절효과가 있는 것으로 파악되었다. 이에, 당뇨병 대상자가 자가간호 행위를 지속하도록 돕기 위하여 인지기능 저하 및 우울증 선별 테스트를 실시함으로써 개별적 접근을 시도하고, 인지기능의 향상 및 우울증을 개선하기 위한 다양한 프로그램의 개발과 적용이 필요할 것이다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.551-558
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• 2022

본 연구는 65세 이상 노인 중 일반인과 당뇨병 진단을 받은 자를 대상으로 그룹 인터뷰를 통해 구강건강과 구강보건교육 시 고려사항을 파악하고자 위함이다. 연구 대상자는 G시 노인종합복지관을 방문하는 65세 이상 건강인 5명과 당뇨병 환자 5명을 2그룹으로 나누어 각 그룹 당 60-70분의 인터뷰를 진행하였다. 연구결과 핵심 주제는 '당뇨병과 구강질환과의 연관성에 관한 지식', '구강건강상태', '구강건강관리 방법', '구강보건교육 시 고려사항' 4가지의 주제모음이 도출되었다. 본 연구에 참여한 건강인들은 구강보건교육이 필요하다고 생각하는 내용이 치주관리방법, 임플란트, 전체적 구강관리, 전신건강이라고 대답하였고, 당뇨병 환자들은 당뇨병, 치주관리방법, 구강관리실천의 중요성이라고 대답하였다. 본 연구결과를 토대로 추후, 당뇨병 노인환자을 대상으로 맞춤형 구강보건교육 프로그램 개발이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.99-116
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• 1988

This study examined the effect of Health Education on the aged. One of the Study objectives was to improve knowledge. attitude and self-care practice about diabetes of the aged who have responded positive in the urine sugar test. The other study objective was to find out factors influencing knowledge. attitude and self-care practice about diabetes. and the relationship among the three variables. The subjects, consisting of 45 positive responders in the urine sugar test, were selected from the elderly who attend elderly citizen center in southern part of Seoul Then they were divided into an experimental and a control group. The study design was set to compare the pre and post test data between the experimental and the control group with the measures of results from Health Education services including nursing care intervention programs on the aged diabetics. The first data collection was carried out in August. 1986 through questionaires and urine sugar testing. The second data collection was done in September, 1987 through the same methods. The results of the study are summarized as follows; 1. General characteristics of the subjects The experimental group has 9 females and 14 males and the control group has 12 females and 10 males. As for the educational level, more than half of the subjects in both group had completed at least 6 years of education. And there was no significant difference in urine sugar levels between the two groups. 2. The effect of Health Education on the extent of change in knowledge, attitude and self-care practice about diabetes was found to be significant. The first hypothesis that knowledge, attitude and self-care practice about diabetes in the aged will be unchanged by Health Education. was rejected by increased the three variables and decreased urine suger level in the experimental group. The second hypothesis that knowledge, attitude and self-care practice about diabetes wouldn't be concerned with each other, was rejected. That is. the three variables and urine sugar levels showed a significant positive relationship with each other but diabetic knowledge to urine sugar level had an insignificant positive relationship. The third hypothesis that the amount of learning Health Education will have no relationships with knowledge. attitude and self-care practice about diabetes. was rejected. That is, the more number of times an elderly person participated in Health Education. they increased their diabetic knowledge. attitude and self-care practice and decreased their urine sugar level. 3. Except for Health Education, an other factor influencing diabetic knowledge was educational level. And an other factor influencing the diabetic attitude was experience of the diagnosis of diabetes. 4. Except for Health Education. the other factors influencing self-care practice were experience of the diagnasis of diabetes, sex and experience of the hospitalization for diabetes. But factors influencing urine sugar level weren't found. Although the results seem to be plausible, this study is not without its problems. In paticular, the sample used is limited in its scope and size. So, more empirical work needs to be done for other diseases as well as diabetes before any general conclusions are to be made.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.65-75
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• 2018

Objectives: This study aims to contribute to the prevention of dental diseases and health care in the elderly by investigating the relationship among the experiences of chronic diseases, dental health status, and the behaviors in the Korean elderly people. Methods: A total of 2,856 elderly people aged 65 or older were selected as the final analysis subjects using data from the 6th National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013-2014). Chronic diseases were defined as 'cardiocerebrovascular diseases', 'diabetes', 'chronic respiratory diseases', and 'cancer' diagnosed by the doctors. For the statistical analysis, SPSS 21.0 for Windows was used. Descriptive analysis and a Chi-square test were conducted to investigate the relationship among the experiences of chronic diseases, general characteristics, dental health status, and the behaviors in the Korean elderly. Finally, logistic regression analysis was performed to investigate the relationship among the experiences of chronic diseases, dental health status, and the behaviors. Results:The prevalence of Cardiocerebrovascular diseases was significantly higher in the 3-4 group of community periodontal index with the score of 1.36 (95% CI 1.03-1.00) than in the 0-2 group. The prevalence of Cardiocerebrovascular diseases was significantly higher in the group without dental examination during the past one year with the score of 1.29 (95% CI 1.00-1.66). The prevalence of diabetes was significantly higher in the uncomfortable speaking state group with the score 1.46 (95% CI 1.12-1.91). The prevalence of cancer was significantly higher in the partial denture needs group with the score 1.67 (95% CI 0.98-2.83). Conclusions: Regular dental examinations and dental health care for the elderly with chronic diseases showed that periodontal health and residual teeth could be maintained and managed. Therefore, continuous customized dental health services should be implemented for the elderly with chronic diseases.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.345-352
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• 2009

Purpose: This study was done to investigate the degree of self-care, family support and depression, and relationship among these variables for elder with diabetes mellitus. Method: Participants were 202 diabetic patients, 65 years or over, living in Seoul, Korea. Data were collected using the self-care tool for diabetic patients by Kim (1996), the family support tool for diabetic patients by Park (1984), and Korea's BDI scale by Lee (1995). Results: Of the patients, 43.1% showed HbAlc levels than higher 7%. The highest mean score was for self-care for medication compliance, and the lowest for blood glucose testing compliance. Factors affecting self-care were employment, education, HbAlc level, diabetic self-care education and complications. Factors affecting family support were living with family, diabetic self-care education, hospitalization and complications. Factors affecting depression were gender, living with family and complications. All of these factors were significant. Patients experiencing depression were 16.8% of patients. There was a significant positive correlation between self-care and family support, and significant negative correlations between self-care and depression, and family support and depression. Conclusion: For more effective management of diabetes mellitus in elders, improvement in self-care compliance, and family support are needed.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.313-328
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• 2006

This study was objectively performed to identify dietitians' job in the elderly health-care facilities, to assess facilities and dietitian's demographic characteristics, and to determine performance and importance of dietitian's job including the demand of therapeutic diet development. Survey was conducted by mail and samples were the dietitians working in 376 facilities which capacity is over 50 members from nationwide 583 the elderly health-care facilities. Returned questionnaire was 102 and used for statistic analysis. The distributions of the elderly health-care facilities showed 39 the elderly nursing facilities(38.2%), 32 skilled nursing facilities (32.4%), 13 geriatrics hospital facilities(12.7%) and 9 the elderly cost nursing facilities(8.8%). 60.0 percent of the samples showed its menu price as 1,000 to 1,500 won. A cycle-menu program was in-use at the 79.0% facilities, but only 7.1% facilities have been introduced a selected menu system. 92.9% facilities employed only one dietitian. In the demographic characteristics of dietitian only 14.7% dietitian had a clinical dietitian license and 51.5% of respondents answered at least 1 to 3 months internship program is needed. Job activities of the dietitian in the elderly health-care foodservice were identified as 45 activities with 9 dimensions. Job performance score evaluated dietitian oneself was 4.71 of 7 points. The average importance score that the dietitian evaluated their own job was 5.66 points of 7. The job activities shown higher importance but lower performance were therapeutic diet development for in-patients, menu development suitable for taste of the elderly, and leadership. Job performance score by characteristics of dietitian and their elderly health-care facilities was significantly associated with experience of dietitian in elderly health-care (F=4.480, p<0.05), education of dietitian(F=2.659, p<0.01), number of dietitian(F=2.245, p<0.05), and number of employee in foodservice(F=2.607, p<0.05). Most common diseases of the aged was proved as hypertension(81.7%), diabetes mellitus(71.4%), and dementia(65.0%). The therapeutic diets frequently provided were diabetes mellitus diet, dysphagia diet, low sodium diet, high fiber diet, and high protein diet, in order. For those reasons, dietitian in the elderly health care emphasized that the information about therapeutic diet development such as diabetes mellitus diet, dysphagia diet, low sodium diet and hypertension diet must be continuously developed and provided. The result from this study can be applicable to enlarge and enrich job activities of dietitian in elderly health-care foodservice.