Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

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Recognition and use of health information for preliminary elderly and elderly people

예비고령층과 고령층의 건강정보 경로별 인식과 활용

  • 정우식 (차 의과학대학교 AI 보건의료학부) ;
  • 강형곤 (차 의과학대학교 AI 보건의료학부) ;
  • 한세미 (차 의과학대학교 고령친화산업학과) ;
  • 김은혜 (차 의과학대학교 AI 보건의료학부)
  • Received : 2021.05.12
  • Accepted : 2021.06.20
  • Published : 2021.06.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify the recognition and utilization of health information by acquisition channels for preliminary and elderly people. For the survey data of 200 people aged 55 to 64 and 200 seniors aged 65 or older, the chi-square test and Fisher's precision test were performed using MINITAB17. Although the two age groups were similar in obtaining health information through health professionals, preliminary elderly were more likely to obtain health information through mass media and Internet sites. In particular, the collection of health information through internet sites was more than four times higher than that of the elderly. While the preliminary people focused on searching the information on the health care and prevention, older people explored comprehensive information on health, including disease prevention and treatment, through each channel. Both groups showed positive recognition about the acquired health information. The results of this study confirmed that all channels, including internet sites, can be usefully used in the delivery of health-related information to the elderly in the future. In addition, it is suggested to consider age characteristics and health information utilized by each channel in the development of various contents for the improvement of self-health management of the elderly.

본 연구의 목적은 예비고령층과 고령층의 건강정보 획득경로와 경로별 인식 및 활용실태를 확인하기 위함이다. 연구대상자는 예비고령층 200명, 고령층 200명으로, 구조화된 설문지를 이용한 대면조사를 시행하였으며, MINITAB17을 활용하여, 카이제곱 검정(chi-square test)과 피셔의 정확검정(Fisher's exact test)을 실시하였다. 연구결과 대상군의 건강정보 획득경로는 전문의료인을 통한 획득은 비슷한 수준인 반면, 대중매체와 인터넷 사이트를 통한 획득 빈도는 예비고령층이 높았다. 특히, 인터넷 사이트를 통한 건강정보 획득은 고령층보다 4배 이상 높았다. 경로별 건강정보 활용내용은 예비고령층이 건강검진 및 예방에 집중한 반면, 고령층은 예방뿐만 아니라 질환치료 등 건강과 관련된 전반적인 정보를 탐색하고 활용하였다. 획득된 건강정보에 대해 두 군 모두 긍정적인 인식을 보였다. 본 연구결과를 통하여 향후 고령층을 대상으로 한 건강관련 정보의 전달에 있어 인터넷 사이트를 포함한 모든 경로가 유용하게 사용될 수 있음을 확인하였다. 또한, 고령층의 자가건강관리의 향상을 위한 다양한 컨텐츠 개발에 연령적 특성과 경로별 활용 건강정보 영역을 고려할 것을 제언한다.

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