• Korean Journal of Social Welfare Studies
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.225-246
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• 2010

The family environment children are exposed to growing up greatly influences their future potential and achievements. Previous findings show that changes in family structure during childhood, particularly those resulting from divorce or death, cause lasting negative consequence that affect the child physically, psychologically, economically, and socially. Unfortunately, single-parent households are becoming increasingly common in Korea, nearly doubling to more than a million cases in the last two decades. Existing domestic and international studies of this area tend to focus on the short-term effects of growing up in a single-parent household. In addition, these studies group their samples in ways that result in findings that may be too broad or are not necessarily an accurate representation of the subjects. This study attempts to address some of these shortcomings by focusing on the long-term effects of how changes in family structure early in children's lives affect achievement during their transition to adulthood. In addition, it takes into account the development cycle the child is in at the time of family restructuring, and what kind of long-term effects result from that. In this analysis, we find that there are several cases of statistically significantly differences in domain achievement depending on the developmental stage the child was in when the parental divorce or death occurred. The findings indicate that changes in family structure during the infant/toddler period influence health condition and depression, while changes in family structure during middle-childhood and adolescence do not. Meanwhile, changes in family structure during any point in the developmental stages have negative effects on educational attainment, with the severity of these negative effects depending on when the family changes occur. The negative effect on educational attainment is most prominent when a change in family structure occurs during the infant/toddler period, followed by adolescence, then middle-childhood.

• Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.85-94
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• 2022

This study aims to investigate predictors of the subjective well-being of middle-aged single mothers who experienced divorce or bereavement. The study involved 244 divorced or widowed women from the 7th Korean Longitudinal Survey of Women and Families aged 40-60 who had children and were employed. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analyses were conducted. The research results showed that the socio-demographic characteristic (marital status and health), person-related variables (satisfaction with leisure activity and stress), and work-related variables (job satisfaction and work-family enrichment) were significantly related to happiness of middle-aged single mothers. Current economic status and stress were associated with depression in middle-aged single mothers. Increasing middle-aged single mothers' participation in healthy leisure activities, reducing their stress, and improving their satisfaction with work were found to be important to enhancing their subjective well-being. Regarding the foregoing, policy directions were discussed for middle-aged single mothers' leisure activities, stress management, and improved satisfaction with work.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.75-84
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was conducted to explore predictors of health status of family caregivers of hospice patients. Methods: This study included 118 family caregivers of patients who were admitted to the hospice ward of three general hospitals in D city. The collected data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression using the SPSS WIN 18.0 program. Results: The mean score for overall health of family caregivers was 2.68 (${\pm}0.42$). Mean scores for variables related to health were 2.55 (${\pm}0.37$) for sleep quality, 1.91 (${\pm}0.41$) for anxiety and 2.78 (${\pm}0.33$) for hope. Variables such as sleep quality, gender, anxiety and hope explained 59.8% of variance among family caregivers' health conditions. Conclusion: These results suggest the need for nurses to search for ways to promote health of hospice patients' family caregivers, such as improving the quality of sleep, easing their anxiety and encouraging hope.

• Proceedings of the KHMA Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.354-354
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• 2010

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.376-386
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• 2014

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship among subjective well-being, self-identity and family function of nursing students. Descriptive study was conducted. The participants were 583 nursing students of three nursing colleges. Data were collected from the 1st of march 2011 to 31th of march in 2012 by using a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 12.0 program. Subjective well-being showed significant differences according to gender, grade, religion, economic state, satisfaction of college life, major satisfaction and experienced clinical practice. Self-identity showed significant differences according to gender, religion, economic state, satisfaction of college life and major satisfaction. Family function showed significant differences according to economic state, major satisfaction. Subjective well-being self-identity, and family function are positive correlations each other. In conclusion, the program that consider nursing students' subjective well-being, self-identity and family function influences positive effect on the college life.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.10 no.12
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• pp.135-142
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• 2019

The purpose is to investigate correlation of periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease among those living alone and living with family by using 6th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. According to general characteristics, cardiovascular diseases were found to be related to gender, education level of those living with family; and age and income level of elderly living alone. The oral health status, oral health patterns and cardiovascular disease distribution of both groups for the past year were examined. The relationship between cardiovascular disease and periodontal disease was related to hypertension only in the living with family. Cardiovascular disease and periodontal disease are the most common diseases so considering the two diseases together is necessary to check the health status in the future.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.191-199
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• 2015

This paper studies the composition of income sources of the elderly and the difference of sources of income by the elderly characteristics. First, the results of analysis on the structure of sources of income show the average income of the elderly appears 7.7million won the consists of 3.0million won from market, 2.5million won from nation, 2.2million won from family. Income sources of the elderly are dependent on business income, property income, earned income in the market. Second, the results of differences analysis in demographic characteristics, men get a lot of income through the market and nation, while women get through families. Market income is high younger and family income is the more older. Depending on where you live, family income and national income is higher relatively urbanized. Third, the results of analysis by depending on the income, level of national income and market income is higher, while family income is high-income the case less income. Fourth, differences in health status by analysis of the sources of income have higher levels of health status and market high and lower income families rely heavily on the private sector, such as can be seen. Therefore, market and family income is higher than another countries. and the complement of public income support system is required for vulnerable people.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.424-433
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to meta-analyze and compare the effect sizes of socioeconomic status and psychosocial factors on self-rated health among older adults. Also, to examine whether those effect sizes had been affected by certain moderator like gender through meta-regression analysis was attempted. A total of 487 effect sizes computed from 80 studies published in Korea before 2013 were analysed. The results of this research were as follows. Firstly, spousal support had the largest effects, followed by income, educational level, occupation, support of children, assets, non-family support, family support and social activities. Secondly, while the positive effect of non-family support on self-rated health increased for women than men, the positive effect of income decreased. The findings suggest the following; The importance of spousal support should be recognized for later life's health and the health support for those who had been bereaved must come first. Income security policies and non-family support for elderly women must be strengthened.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.151-160
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate perception of good death among the community-dwelling elderly and identify factors related to the perception. Methods: A questionnaire survey was carried out using a convenient sampling method (N=317). Data were analyzed by applying descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: Participants scored an average of 3.35 on a 4-point scale for the perception level of good death. They scored higher on the factor of personal control that other factors affecting the perception. Good death was positively correlated with family support (r=0.252). Family support (${\beta}$=0.287) and gender (${\beta}$=0.197) significantly influenced the elderly's perception of good death. These variables accounted for 10.2% of the total variance. Conclusion: The results show that family support is an important factor for the perception of good death among the elderly. Therefore, family support should be carefully considered to ensure good death for more senior citizens. Our findings can be utilized to support programs such as death education for the elderly.

• The Monthly Diabetes
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• s.210
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• pp.14-16
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• 2007

65세 김모씨는 가족들과 외출을 하려다가 갑자기 발음이 어눌해 지면서 우측에 힘이 빠지기 시작하였다. 가족들은 일단 김씨를 다시 집안으로 데리고 들어와 팔 다리를 주므르고 바늘로 손을 따 보았지만 상태는 점점 악화되어 전혀 말도 못하고 일어설 수 도 없었으며 정신도 흐려지는 등 급속히 악화되었다. 김씨의 아들은 뇌졸중이 아닌가 하는 생각이 들었고 최근에 언론매체를 통해 혈관이 막히는 뇌졸중의 경우에 빨리 병원에 가면 막힌 혈관을 다시 뚫어주는 치료가 가능하다는 이야기를 들은 기억을 떠올렸다. 김씨의 아들은 119에 연락해 아버님을 응급실로 모시고 왔다. 김씨가 병원에 도착한 시간은 증상이 발생한 후 약 1시간 만이였다. 뇌촬영을 비롯한 피검사 등이 시행되었고 의료진은 김씨가 혈관이 막힌 뇌졸중, 즉 뇌경색이라고 하였고, 현재 발병한 지 채 2시간이 지나지 않았으므로 혈관을 뚫어주는 혈전용해술을 시행하겠다고 했다. 혈관이 막힌 원인은 오랫동안 가지고 있던 당뇨, 고혈압, 고지혈증 등이 복합적으로 작용하여 혈관에 동맥경화를 유발하고 있다가 혈전이 생기면서 혈관이 막힌 것이라고 하였다. 그리고 혈관을 막고 있는 혈전을 녹이기 위해 혈전용해술을 시행하는 것이라고 하였다. 뇌출혈등의 부작용이 일부에서 동반될 수 있지만 지금 상태에서 가장 최선의 치료는 혈전용해술이라 것이 의료진의 설명이었다. 다음날 김씨는 완벽하지는 않았지만 말하는 기능과 우측 팔다리 마비가 상당히 호전되었다. 1주일 후 김씨의 상태는 더욱 호전 되었고 열심히 재활치료를 받고 있었다. 김씨와 가족들은 의료진으로부터 꾸준히 재활치료를 하면서 3개월 후 정도면 이전과 거의 비슷한 상태로 회복될 수 있을 것이라는 희망적인 이야기를 들을 수 있었다.