• Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.239-249
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• 2010

Purpose: The objective of this study was to identify the relationships between family function and successful aging of vulnerable elderly using the circumplex model. Methods: The participants were the elderly (N=401) who were over 65 years old living in H city under the National Livelihood Security Act. Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale III and Successful Aging Instrument were used. Results: The family function perceived by the study subjects was average $43.20{\pm}16.62$ out of maximum 100 points. According to the analysis on family types suggested by circumplex model, there were 183 people for balance family (45.6%) and 218 people (54.4%) for extreme family. The total points on successful aging were $1.67{\pm}0.37$ out of 3 points. When the difference in points on the Successful Aging instrument were analyzed according to the scores on the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale those points of the balanced family were statistically significant (t=2.087, p=.038). Conclusion: In case of the balanced family type, the level of perceiving successful aging was relatively higher. For the improvement of family function, it is advised that the successful aging perception among vulnerable elderly can be uplifted through a program that enables effective communication with other family members.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.48 no.6
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• pp.133-147
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• 2010

This study aimed to identify the dimensions of successful aging, as perceived by elderly Koreans, and to test qualitatively the elders' optimization of selection and compensation strategies in a social activity context. The results were as follows: First, the most important part of life fulfillment and regret was family and work. Second, social activity played a role in self-actualization and physiological needs. Moreover, it contributed to the elders' physical and mental health maintenance. Third, the elderly effectively participated in social activities by optimizing their selection and compensation strategies. Fourth, the elderly realized they are growing old, but considered it as a natural process. In addition, some participants suggested retirement age should be raised, but others were against this idea. Finally, elders thought successful aging means having a sufficient and independent life in old age. Thus, the elderly required good health, economic security, and a positive attitude for aging successfully.

• Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.175-185
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of care stress for older patients, self-perceptions of aging, and anxiety about aging on preparation for retirement in clinical nurses. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study in which participants were 222 nurses who had at least six months of work experience and were involved in caring for older patients in the last six months at the work site. Data were collected from August to September, 2020 using an online survey questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS/WIN 25.0 program. Results: The mean level of preparation for retirement in the participants was moderate (3.21 out of 5 points). Among the sub-domains of preparation for retirement, financial preparation had the lowest score. Self-perceptions of aging and aging anxiety were significant predictors for retirement preparation in nurses, accounting for 16% of the variable's total variance. Conclusion: A greater level of preparation for retirement was associated with a positive perception of aging and a decreased level of aging anxiety in the clinical nurses. Further research should focus on exploration of specific determinants of financial preparation for retirement and development of intervention strategies for improving preparation for retirement in the nursing workforce.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.46 no.6
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• pp.1023-1038
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• 2022

In societies emphasizing the importance of youthful appearance, attitudes toward aging are closely related to how individuals perceive their own bodies, which can be a major determinant of psychological well-being among older adults. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between attitudes toward aging, positive body image, and life satisfaction among older Korean adults, based on relative deprivation theory and social identity theory. Employing an online survey questionnaire, data was collected from 408 Korean aged 65 and over. The proposed research model was examined via partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Results revealed that higher levels of psychosocial loss were associated with lower positive body image, while higher levels of physical change and psychological growth - a good example were associated with higher positive body image. Higher levels of positive body image were associated with higher life satisfaction. Overall, positive attitudes toward aging may increase positive body image and life satisfaction among older adults, controlling for subjective financial and health status. The results of this study emphasize that we should not overlook the importance of positive body image in psychological well-being among older adults.

• Phonetics and Speech Sciences
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.73-79
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• 2021

This study investigated the change in lip movement during speech according to aging. For the study, 15 elderly women with an average of 69 years and 15 young women with an average of 22 years were selected. To measure the movement of the lips, the ratio between the minimum point and the maximum point of movement when pronouncing a double vowel was analyzed in pixel units using image analysis software. For clinical utility, the software was produced by applying an automated algorithm and compared with the results of handwork. This study found that the range of the width and length of lips in double vowel tasks was smaller for the elderly than that of the young. A strong positive correlation was found between manual and automated methods, indicating that both methods are useful for extracting lip contours. Based on the above results, it was found that the range of the lips decreased when ignited as aging progressed. Therefore, monitoring the condition of lip performance by simply measuring the movement of lips before aging progresses, and performing exercises to maintain lip range, will prevent pronunciation problems caused by aging.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.496-506
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• 2017

This study examined the elderly well being, which is the most important issue, or life satisfaction. When the elderly's life satisfaction get better, Our society can be integrated as we pursuit. The research aimed to find out whether elderly social activity affect on their well being including meditating effect of elderly depression. The result will guide the practical implication in the field. For the analysis, the participants consisted of elders from Gwangju City. The results are following. First, social activity showed negative effect on depression, but positive effect on the elderly well being. When the higher elderly social activity level, lower depression as well as higher well being level. Thus, this study strongly proposes for construction of elderly social activity programs in a social welfare field to achieve their successful elderly life well being.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.6 no.5
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• pp.157-163
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• 2015

Purpose is the purpose of this study is to develop medical services for the elderly and qualitatively enhance physical therapy for them by analyzing Korean students' attitudes of the elderly through social science convergence. Methods is a total of 1027 male/female undergraduate students majoring in physical therapy were selected to examine the attitudes of the elderly. T-test, One-way-ANOVA and Scheff test were used. Result is positive attitudes toward the elderly was 46.0%. 51.48% in the population over 30, and 47.52% in the male group was more positive. In addition, when the elderly with no experience in the relevant lecture course (t = -2.035, p = 0.0042) in elderly and when the living experience more positive attitudes (t = 2.951, p = 0.003). Conclusion is education of students in the process of aging of the elderly in a positive standpoint, lectures and hands-on so that you can see the need to change direction.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.11 no.5
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• pp.107-115
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• 2020

The Purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a simulated and structured senior program on nursing students. 42 nursing students participated in a simulated and structured senior program. Simulation equipment to revive the old man's feeling consisted of special space suits, glasses, gloves and sandbags. After the experiment, subjects composed the paper, which were analyzed according to the thematic content analysis method. Through the simulated and structured senior program, students could deepen their understanding not only upon physical weakness but also environment of elderly. And they came to have a wide perspectives of the elderly nursing.

• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.20 no.11
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• pp.221-232
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• 2022

In this study, nursing students' perception of the elderly through content analysis were reviewed. Data collection took place from June to July, 2022, 63 statements suitable for the purpose of the study were analyzed. As a result, they were classified into 4 categories and 10 themes, 45 sub-themes. 1) 'Perspective for the Elderly' category involved negative view, positive view, sympathetic view, and indifference, 2) 'Aging Process' category involved the elderly's figure, 3) "The Elderly in Society" category involved the elderly in modern society, social phenomenon, right of the elderly, 4) 'Improving Relationships with the Elderly' category involved understanding the elderly, self-reflection. The topics derived in this way can be used as basic data to help nursing college students understand the perception of the elderly and improve the perception of the elderly.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.11 no.8
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• pp.323-330
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• 2020

A purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of 12-Weeks regular physical activities on female senior adults aging related hormone(HGH, DHEA-S, estrogen) levels and a risk factor in cardiovascular disease(adiponectin, hs-CRP). Twenty female senior adults participated in this study and divided intoexercise group(n=10) and control group(n=10). The Korean traditional dance program was conducted three times a week(60min) for 12-weeks. Paired t-test was used to examone the differences within experimental groups and independent t-test was used to changes the differences between groups. The followings are the results of this study. Estrogen(p=0.025), HGH(p=0.009), DHEA-S(p=0.009), adiponectin(p=0.014) was significantly increased after 12-weeks program for exercise group, And hs-CRP(p=0.010) was significantly decreased for exercise group. Estrogen(p=0.006), DHEA-S(p<.0.002), adiponectin(p=0.008), hs-CRP(p=0.004) was significantly changed between exercise group and control group.