• Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.314-325
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• 2010

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of pet dog-assisted activities on self-esteem, depression and cognitive function of elderly people Method: The experimental group(pet dog-assisted group) consisted of 22 people over 65 years old out of about 90 elderly people registered with a home for the aged and the control group(non-pet dog assisted group) consisted of 22 people over 65 years old out of about 90 elderly people registered with another home for the aged in Daegu. Both groups had similar general characteristics, state of health, conduct on health and self-esteem, depression and cognitive abilities. Nineteen people who participated in the program at least 10 times out of 12, were chosen for the final analysis from the experimental group. For the control group, 20 people who responded to all three tests, which had been conducted before, 1 week after, and four week after the experiment, were analyzed. Result: Mean(${\pm}SD$) differences between before and 1 week after the experiment for self-esteem, depression, and cognitive function were 5.84(${\pm}3.06$), -3.26(${\pm}1.76$), 1.47(${\pm}1.26$), respectively. Those between before the experiment and 4 weeks after the experiment was 5.68(${\pm}3.64$), -3.94(${\pm}2.32$), 1.63(${\pm}0.96$), respectively. Those for control group between before and after the experiment were -0.40(${\pm}1.27$), 0.00(${\pm}0.92$), 0.15(${\pm}0.93$), respectively. Those for control group between before and 4 weeks after the experiment were -0.45(${\pm}2.24$), 0.25(${\pm}1.68$), 0.15(${\pm}0.93$), respectively. All the differences between experiment and control group in mean differences between before and 1 week after experiment, between before and 4 weeks after experiment were statistically significant(p<0.05). Conclusion: This study suggests that the pet-assisted activities can be useful solution for elderly people who have psychological and emotional problems caused by retrogression of physical, mental and social ability.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.786-800
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• 2021

The subjects of this study were 463 people aged 65 and older in the senior welfare center in Seoul and Gyeonggi. The purpose of the study is to analyze the differences between physical fitness factors and cognitive functions, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and psychological variables in the participation of the elderly in physical activities. Data ware analyzed by frequency analysis, reliability analysis, independent sample t-test and one-way ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation analysis, with SPSS 25.0 statistics program. The results of this study are as follows. First, there are statistically significant differences in physical fitness, cognitive function, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and psychological factors such as depression and quality of life, depending on whether the elderly participate in physical activity. There were statistically significant differences in physical fitness, cognitive function, ADL, IADL, depression and quality of life, depending on the frequency of participation of older people in physical activity. A statistically significant difference in physical fitness appeared depending on the participation time of the elderly who participated in physical activity. Second, a study of the correlation between physical fitness and cognitive function, ADL, IADL, depression, and quality of life revealed a correlation for most factors. Based on these research results, it is necessary to develop a systematic arbitration strategy including physical activity for the successful aging of the elderly and the independent life of old age.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.10 no.12
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• pp.377-386
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of functional levels, environment and lifestyle of elderly to their health and quality of life. Data collection was conducted by using a self-administered questionnaire from April. 2019 to May. 2019 and the target was selected 200 community-dwelling older adults who lived in their community. The data was analyzed using SPSS 23.0 and AMOS 23.0 programs. As a result, functional levels and physical activity affect health directly and functional levels, activity participation, nutrition and health affect quality of life. Although environment not affect health and quality of life directly, it influence on nutrition and activity participation. Therefore, management of functional levels, environment and healthy lifestyle would be needed so as to enhance health and quality of life of elderly. These findings are expected to be utilized for evidence in order to establish policies and services which are related to health and welfare of elderly.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.11 no.11
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• pp.241-252
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• 2011

This study analyzed the factors of the physical and social characteristics, self-esteem as well as life satisfaction of elderly women, and analyzed the effects of the physical and social characteristics on self-esteem and life satisfaction. The survey was conducted from January 10 to February 10, 2011 among the elderly women aged 60 or older in the Guri-si and its environs of Gyeonggi-do, and 380 responses were used in the data analysis. The statistical analysis methods were frequency analysis, factor analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis. As a result, the physical characteristics of elderly women were classified by the activities of daily living(ADL), physical function, and disease status. The social characteristics of elderly women were classified by the religious and social activities. ADL, physical function, religious and social activities were shown to influence the self-esteem. In addition, ADL, physical function, and religious activities influenced the life satisfaction of elderly women.

• 재활복지
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.189-210
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between cognitive function and self efficacy, health behavior of the elderly participation to physical activity. Data were collected from November 2015 to January 2016. The study subjects were 61, aged 65 years or older, to visit health town. The questionnaire was composed general characteristics and K-MoCA, self-efficacy scale, self-efficacy for exercise tools, Korea's elderly health behavior. The results of the study were as follows: As for cognitive function and exercise self-efficacy by general characteristics, there were differences in that regard according to gender, education, marital status, dependents form, duration of the program(p <.05), the general self-efficacy showed differences in gender, age, education, economic status, duration of the program(p <.05), and the health behavior showed differences in gender, education, marital status, dependents form, activity program, duration of the program(p <.05). There was a significant correlation between cognitive function and exercise self-efficacy, health behavior(p <.01). General self-efficacy was correlated with exercise self-efficacy, health behavior. And exercise self-efficacy was correlated with health behavior(p <.01). Exercise self-efficacy were the factor affecting the cognitive function(p <.01). Therefore, the activity program development for the practice and sustainable participation in physical activity in the elderly is believed to be made.

• 건강소식
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• v.35 no.6
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• pp.30-31
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• 2011

30대는 젊다는 이유로 건강에 자만하기 쉬운 시기다. 그러나 30대는 사회활동에 따른 스트레스, 운동 부족, 불규칙한 생활로 몸에 이상이 생기는 시기다. 긴장 연속의 직장생활, 결혼에 따른 출신과 육아, 음주와 흡연으로 건강에 빨강 신호등이 켜지기 전에 건강검진을 통해 질병을 미리 예방하는 자세가 필요하다.

• Fiber Technology and Industry
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.141-151
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• 2004

국내에서 실버산업의 정의를 살펴보면 고령층의 정신적ㆍ육체적 기능을 향상시키거나 유지시키고 고령자의 완전한 사회활동을 위하여 민간이 시장경제에 입각하여 상품이나 서비스를 공급하는 산업 또는 중산층이상의 경제력있는 노인을 대상으로 수익자부담에 의하여 노후생활에 적합한 상품과 서비스를 공급하는 산업으로 규정하고 있다. (중략)

• The Science & Technology
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• v.30 no.7 s.338
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• pp.28-30
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• 1997

"우리가 국민소득 3만달러 이상의 선진국에 진입하기 위해선 창의적인 과학기술이 뒷받침되어야 한다." 신임 국가과학기술자문회의 김은영위원장은 본지와의 인터뷰에서 이렇게 말했다. 김위원장은 또 "부처별로 중복된 과학기술활동을 종합 조정하여 예산을 절감하고 침체된 정부출연연구소의 역할과 기능을 재정비해야 한다"고 강조했다.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2008.07a
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• pp.347-348
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• 2008

언급한 바와 같이 사이즈별로 시장의 규모, 특징, 개발의 방향이 약간씩 달리하고 있으나 분명한 것은 공정단순화 및 광효율향상 포함한 원가절감을 위하여 기능성 시트들을 개발을 위한 활동이 활발하게 진행하고 있다. 광원은 중형이상의 경우 CCFL, EEFL이 주류를 이루고 있으나 초대형화, 고색재현, Local Dimming을 위한 LED 광원을 채택한 LED-BLU 개발을 활발히 진행 중이다.

• Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.275-287
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• 1994

For the purpose of promotion mental health in the elderly lived small city, a personal interview was conducted for 150 elderlies aged 65 years or more in the Kyungpook Andong city between 29th of August and 9th of September, 1994. The major findings were as follows; 1. The variables related depression were chronic disease, level of physical ability, smoking habits(pack/day) and school education. 2. The variables related cognitive impairment were level of physical ability, age, sex and chronic disease. It was revealed by this study, the female elderlies who had beend not educated and had chronic disease were higher depression or cognitive impairment. so the prospective research with these variables is need.