• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Community Living Science Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.163-183
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• 2003

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.1810-1819
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• 2013

This study is a nonequivalent-comparison-group-quasiexperimental-study which tries to establish the effect of a laughter therapy program on the blood pressure, depression, and the life quality of elderly women in rural area. The subjects are 49 females aged 65 living in S-myeon, 24 and the other 25 of whom are put into an experimental group and a comparison group, respectively. The laughter therapy was performed to the experimental group for 60 minutes a time, twice a week for 13 weeks, from January 5 to April 5 in 2011. To find out the intervention effect, the program was analyzed by a t-test. The result showed that the therapy lowers the systolic blood pressure, relieves depression, and enhances the life quality of them. Therefore, it is expected that the therapy, a useful program contributing to the health improvement of elderly women, can be made use of nursing intervention in clinical trials or communities.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Community Living Science Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.229-239
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• 2004

1990년 중반 이후 우리나라에서는 녹색농촌체험마을(농림부), 아름마을다꾸기(행자부), 새농어촌건설사업(강원도) 등 중앙부처 혹은 지방정부의 주도로 다원적 농촌발전과 주민참여를 중시하는 새로운 시범사업들이 도입되고 있다. 그러나 60∼70년대 산업화ㆍ공업화 위주의 정책으로 인해 농촌의 청ㆍ장년층이 도시부문으로 유입되었고, 80년대 이후 농촌에 대한 사회적 요구가 변화되었고, 농촌지역의 인구사회학적 구성의 변화로 농업ㆍ농촌의 신규 인력 대체가 어려워지면서 2000년 농촌인구 중 여성인구 50.2%, 65세 이상 노인인구 14.7%를 차지하는 즉 도시 노인 인구의 2.7배나 되는 인구구조를 이루게 되었다.(중략)

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.131-142
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• 2024

In this paper, we propose antecedent factors that influence health promotion behaviors among rural older adults by gender. The study analyzed data from the 'Need Assessment Survey for the Development of Customized Care Programs for Rural Older Adults' conducted by the Rural Development Administration. The analysis utilized data from 502 individuals aged 65 and older residing in rural areas. The analysis method used SPSS 25.0 program to conduct descriptive statistics, chi-square analysis, correlation analysis, and hierarchical regression analysis. The analysis results showed differences between men and women in practicing health promotion behaviors. For men, lower age, lower education level, living with a spouse, and participating in social activities were associated with higher levels of health promotion behaviors. For women, older age, better self-rated health status, and participating in social activities were associated with higher levels of health promotion behaviors. This study provides baseline data to promote health promotion behaviors among rural older adults according to gender and suggests policy and practical implications based on the findings.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.11 no.6
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• pp.2099-2106
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of yoga program on physical fitness, depression and quality of life of elderly women in rural area. This study employed the nonequipvalent control group pretest-posttest design. A total of 40 elderly women(experimental group =20, control group =20) were sampled from H-gun, G-Province. The experimental group participated in a 12-week yoga program. In physical fitness, the experimental group taking yoga program reported significant increases in balance and flexibility than that in the control group, but the differences in strength and aerobic endurance were not significant. The experimental group showed significant decrease in the depression. In quality of life, Elderly women taking yoga program had significant increase in physical component summary than that in the control group, but differences in mental component summary was not significant. A yoga program may be a useful nursing intervention for elderly women in rural area to improve their balance, flexibility, to reduce depression and improve physical quality of life.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.15 no.12
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• pp.413-421
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the convergence program using traditional play on the depression, sense of belonging and suicidal ideation in rural elderly women. This study of participants were 42 elderly women aged 65 years old or older in K province(Experimental group= 20, Control group = 22). The data collected from July 17 to August 23, 2017. The experimental group participated in a total of 12 sessions of traditional play program for 50minutes twice a week. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, $x^2$-test, and independent t-test. There were significant differences in depression(t=-4.86, p<.001) and sense of belonging(t=4.611, p<.001) of participants between experimental group and control group after end of the program. Therefore, the program was effective in improving depression and sense of belonging in rural women. We propose further study to confirm the usefulness of the program by expanding the area.

• 한국노년학
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.939-967
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• 2011

This study observed elderly women's adaptation process on separation by death in rural areas through grounded theory approach and developed its entity theory. Participants for this study were 14 elderly women who have lost their husbands in the last 12 months. The study was conducted for 8 months starting January 2010. Each interview per session took 40 to 90 minutes, study notes were taken on site, and recorded contents were transcribed by the researcher which was myself. The research data were collected by in-depth interview and with help of local community's nurses who were in charge of taking care of the participants. The collected data were analyzed by applying Strauss & Corbin's grounded theory (1998). As a result of study, 80 concepts, 28 subcategories, and 12 categories were deducted during open coding process. Adaptation process on separation by death was process of 'finding a way to live alone' which used strategy of 'attempting a make changes in life', and 'embracing the situation' which were influenced by conciliatory conditions of 'degree on economic condition', 'change in health', and 'supporting system' which focuses on phenomenon of 'bearing life alone' which is influenced by context condition of 'marital chemistry of couples during lifetime', and 'the couple's leadership during lifetime' together with casual conditions of 'the fall of wall'. The adaptation process accordance to time flow were divided into 4 steps which were step of 'shock and release of emotions', step of 'longing and resentment', step of 'resignation and acceptance', and step of 'life's restructure'. Above results suggest right directions for welfare for the aged and process of 'finding a way to live alone' for participants by controlling several factors and using intervention strategy, and provided basic data required for developing and applying practical welfare mediation.

• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.65-72
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• 2022

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a suicide prevention program on pain, depression, meaning of life, and suicidal ideation of low-income women aged 80 or older in rural area. A non-equivalent control group pre-post test study design was used. The participants were 89 women, aged 80 or older of a project for employment from O & K province. (experimental group = 45, control group = 44). The experimental group were participated in a total of eight-session, once a week. The collected data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, 𝑥²-test, t-test using SPSS 26.0 program. After a eight-week of intervention, the experimental group showed significant differences in depression (t=-2.19, p=.031), meaning of life (t=2.13, p=.036), and suicidal ideation (t=-2.11, p=.038). Therefore, the study program has proven to be effective in reducing depression and suicidal ideation, and improving the meaning of life of participants.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Rural Health Nursing
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.87-94
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe health management experience in rural older women. Methods: Qualitative data were collected by focus group interviews with 25 participants from July to September, 2007. All the interviews were tape-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by the content analysis method. Results: Seven main categories were conceptualized, "health concept", "health status", "disease management", "activity for health management", "dependence on the primary health care post", "relationships with families and others", "hope for the rest of life". Conclusion: The results of the study suggest that for health promotion in older women in rural regions, it is important to consider the usefulness of an incorporated program that combines agricultural work with health activity. In addition, complex programs that combine welfare services with health services are needed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Community Living Science Conference
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.99-116
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• 2004

1990년 중반 이후 우리나라에서는 녹색농촌체험마을(농림부), 아름마을가꾸기(행자부), 새농어촌건설사업(강원도) 등 중앙부처 혹은 지방정부의 주도로 다원적 농촌발전과 주민참여를 중시하는 새로운 시범사업들이 도입되고 있다. 그러나 60-70년대 산업화ㆍ공업화 위주의 정책으로 인해 농촌의 청장년층이 도시부문으로 유입되었고, 80년대 이후 농촌에 대한 사회적 요구가 변화되었고, 농촌지역의 인구사회학적 구성의 변화로 농업ㆍ농촌의 신규 인력 대체가 어려워지면서 2000년 농촌인구 중 여성인구 50.2%, 65세 이상 노인인구 14.7%를 차지하는 즉 도시 노인인구의 2.7배나 되는 인구구조를 이루게 되었다. (중략)