• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.15 no.7
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• pp.4439-4448
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• 2014

This study was conducted to extend the understanding and knowledge by examining the effect of climacteric symptoms and the cognitive function on QoL(Quality of life) of middle aged women. This study was conducted from March 2nd to March 10th, 2014. The data was collected by self-report questionnaires from 204 middle aged women. There was a significantly positive correlation between the climacteric symptoms and cognitive function. A significantly negative correlation was observed between the climacteric symptoms and QoL. The climacteric symptoms were a direct predictor and an indirect predicator of QoL mediated by the cognitive function. The study suggests that nursing intervention is needed to manage the climacteric symptoms and cognitive function for improving the QoL of middle aged women.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.31-37
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• 2020

The study was investigate the effect of Climacteric Symptom and Self Esteem on depression in middle woman. A questionnaire was completed by 125 D & S city middle aged womans from January to February 2019. data was analyzed using SPSS/WIN 21.0. In addition descriptive statistics and t-test, ANOVA and Pearson's correlation coefficients and multiple regression were used in the data analysis. Differences in depression according to general characteristics of middle-aged women showed significant difference in economic status and health status instability. The variables affecting depression are Climacteric Symptom(β=.409, p<.001), Self Esteem(β=-.368 p<.001), economic status(β=.067 p=353), health status(β=-.094 p=.174). It should be used in the development of social policy nursing policy for menopausal women by confirming the symptoms of menopausal symptoms and depression in middle-aged women and accepting menopausal period as a turning point of natural life.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.17 no.11
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• pp.110-122
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• 2017

This study is to examine moderating effects of income and mediating effects of health related quality of life in the relationship between depression experience and suicidal behavior among menopausal middle-aged women in Korea. This study employed 1,182 middle-aged women aged 40 to 60 of the third year (2015) data from the 6th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(KNHANES VI). The results are that first, depression experience were significantly associated with suicidal behavior. Secondly, health related quality of life appeared to mediate the relationship between depression experience and suicidal behavior. Thirdly, income was significantly moderated the relationship between depression experience and suicidal behavior in relatively low income group below average income after controlling for mediating effects of health related quality of life. These results showed that there is a need to enhance health policy for mental health care in middle-aged women and to expand intervention program for improvement of health related quality of life, and especially, intervention for improving mental health of low-income group.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.373-383
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• 2018

The purpose of this study was to identify menopausal resilience in middle-aged women. The data were collected from 227 middle-aged women who participated in friendship and religious activities in the Jeonbuk province. The data were collected through self-report questionnaires, which were constructed to Self-efficacy, family support, social support, menopausal adaptation, resilience. Data were analyzed using frequencies, means, $X^2$_Test, pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 23. Regular exercise(${\beta}=-.15$, p<.01), self-efficacy(${\beta}=.29$, p=<.001), social support(${\beta}=.29$, p=<.001), menopausal Adaptation(${\beta}=.17$, p<.01) were influencing factors and these variables showed an explanatory power of 35.3% (F=18.65, p<.001). Therefore, it is suggested that middle-aged women in menopause can plan to overcome the menopausal crisis positively through nursing interventions that include self-efficacy and social support.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.14 no.11
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• pp.597-605
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• 2016

This study aimed to examine the multiple factors to affect the health conservation in the middle aged women. The subjects were 143 middle aged women from 40 to 59 years old and the data collection period was from June 1 to 25, 2016. The data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression. We found a significantly positive association between health conservation and health promotion behaviors among middle-aged women. However, menopausal symptoms and wisdom were not significantly associated with health conservation. Stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed to analyze the most correlation variables were health enhancement behaviors with 12.5% and existence of spouse with 3.2%. This study provides more ensured fundamental data for the health conservation and enhancement in the middle aged women.

• The Monthly Diabetes
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• s.257
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• pp.68-69
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• 2011

인체가 성숙기에서 노년기로 접어드는 시기에 찾아오는 두 번째 사춘기 '갱년기', 여성의 경우 생식 기능이 없어지고 월경이 정지되면서 신체의 작용에 여러 가지 장애가 나타난다. 화끈거리는 얼굴, 신경과민과 심한 감정 변화 등 내 몸에 찾아오는 이상.변화가 두렵기 마련이다. 그러나 최근 평균 수명이 80세에 가까워지면서 갱년기를 기준으로 제2의 인생을 설계하고 있다. 갱년기극복으로 폐경과 함께 잃어버린 여성으로서의 상실감과 자신감을 되찾아 보자.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.487-494
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• 2023

This study aimed to examine climacteric symptoms, health promoting behaviors, aging anxiety in middle-aged women and determine whether these variables influence aging anxiety. The subjects were 228 middle-aged women. SPSS 27.0 was used to perform t-test, ANOVA, correlation, and stepwise multiple regression analysis. The average age of the participants was 53.25 years old. Climacteric symptoms (r=.552, p<.001), health promoting behaviors (r=-.290, p<.001) were significantly correlated with aging anxiety. The participants' perception of their health status (β=-.132, p<.001), climacteric symptoms (β=.464, p=.016), and health promoting behaviors (β=-.146, p=.005) were significant predictors of aging anxiety, and the explanatory power of these variables was 33.7.0%. This study reveals the necessity that health promotion programs should be provided, taking into consideration personal perceptions of menopausal symptoms and health.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.163-171
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• 2022

This study was conducted to understand the research trends and central concepts of middle-aged women' health in Korea. For the analysis of this study, target papers published from 2012 to 2021 were collected by entering the keywords of 'middle-aged woman' or 'menopausal woman'. 1,116 papers were used for analysis. The co-occurrence network of key words was developed and analyzed, and the research trends were analyzed through topic modeling of the LSD by dividing it into five-year units (2012-2016, 2017-2021), and visualized word cloud and sociogram were used. The keywords that appeared the most during the last 10 years were obesity, depression, body composition, stress, and menopause symptom. Five topics analyzed in the thesis data for 5 years from 2012 to 2016 were 'postmenopausal self-efficacy and satisfaction enhancement strategy', 'exercise to manage obesity and risk factors', 'intervention for obesity and stress', 'promotion of happiness and life management' and 'menopausal depression and quality of life' were confirmed. Five topics of research conducted for the next five years (2017-2021) were 'menopausal depression and quality of life', 'management of obesity and cardiovascular risk factors', 'life experience as a middle-aged woman', and 'life satisfaction and psychological well-being' and 'menopausal symptom relief strategy'. Through the results, the trend of research topics related to middle-aged women's health over the past 10 years have been identified, and research on health of middle-aged women that reflects the trend of the future should be continued.

• 한국벤처창업학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2023.04a
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• pp.79-82
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• 2023

최근 의학의 발달로 인해 기대수명이 길어지면서 중년기의 중요성은 현대에 와서 더욱 높아지고 있다. 현대사회의 중년은 이전보다 다양한 형태의 모습으로 살아가고 있고 이에 따른 많은 어려움을 겪으며 살아가고 있다. 특히 중년기 여성은 폐경기와 갱년기를 거치며 신체적·심리적 변화를 겪게 되고 자녀의 독립과 부모의 사망 등 사회적 변화를 경험하게 된다. 본 연구의 목적은 중년기 여성의 심리적 안녕감을 위한 상담, 치료의 기초자료 제공 및 프로그램 개발에 필요한 사전연구로서 중년기 성인의 마음챙김과 삶의 의미가 심리적 안녕감에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 분석하려 한다. 본 연구결과를 토대로 중년기 여성의 심리적 안녕감을 높이고, 중년기의 어려움을 건강하게 극복하기 위한 해결방안을 모색하는 데 기여하고자 한다. 본 연구의 대상은 서울, 경기를 포함하여 전국에 거주하는 만 40세~64세의 중년기 여성이다. 이를 위해 중년기 여성 700명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하고, SPSS 28.0을 활용하여 자료를 분석하려 한다.

• 건강소식
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• v.4 no.8 s.34
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• pp.28-30
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• 1976