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A Convergence Study on the Meaningful Activity Experience of the Elderly

노인의 의미 있는 활동에 관한 융합 연구

  • 황혜정 (건양사이버대학교 보건의료복지학과) ;
  • 강경희 (건양대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 김두리 (건양대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 장경희 (건양대학교 웰다잉 융합 연구소) ;
  • 김광환 (건양대학교 병원경영학과)
  • Received : 2022.03.31
  • Accepted : 2022.05.20
  • Published : 2022.05.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study, a self-written questionnaire was conducted on 110 people aged 65 or older to analyze the factors of meaningful activities in elderly. As a research methods were student t-test and one-way ANOVA were conducted using the SPSS statistical program, and hierarchical regression analysis was performed to identify factors affecting meaningful activities of the elderly. As a result of the study, the highest score was 3.95±0.64 in "I think my work (activity) with my family is rewarding." As a result of hierarchical regression analysis, the factors affecting the meaningful activities of the elderly were 'resident' in both stages 1(β=-.308, p=.002), 2(β=-.330, p=<.001), and 3(β=-.281, p=<.001), and 'age(β=-.215, p=.026)' in the second stage, indicating that the factors affecting the meaningful activities of the elderly were 'resident' and 'age'. In conclusion, it's necessary to develop and apply a systematic program that prioritizes conversation and communication while working with families for the younger elderly(65-74). In the future, it will be necessary to systematically apply various programs for meaningful activities in old age.

이 연구에서는 노년기 의미 있는 활동의 요인을 분석할 목적으로 시행되었으며, 최종연구대상은 65세 이상 110명을 대상으로 자기기입식 설문을 수행하였다. 연구방법은 SPSS 통계프로그램을 이용하여 빈도분석 및 student t-test와 one-way ANOVA를 실시하였으며, 위계적 회귀분석을 통해 노인의 의미 있는 활동에 미치는 요인을 파악하였다. 연구결과 '나는 가족과 함께 하는 일(활동)이 보람 있다고 생각 한다'가 3.95±0.64점으로 가장 높게 나타났다. 위계적 회귀분석 결과 노인의 의미 있는 활동에 미치는 요인은 1.2.3단계 각각 거주지(서울)(β=-.308, p=.002), (β=-.330, p=<.001), (β=-.281, p=<.001)로 나타났고. 2단계에서 연령(β=-.215, p=.026) 나타나 노인의 의미 있는 활동에 미치는 요인은 거주지(서울)와 연령으로 나타났다. 결과적으로 앞으로 노년기 의미 있는 활동을 위해서는 지역을 고려하여 연소노인(65-74세) 대상으로 한 가족과 함께 하는 일(활동)이면서 대화 및 의사소통에 우선한 프로그램의 개발이 필요하다. 추후 노년기 의미 있는 활동을 위한 다양한 프로그램의 체계적인 적용이 필요할 것이다.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of the Korea and National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF-2020S1A5C2A04092504).

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