• 한국인공지능학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2021

This paper conducted a feasibility study by applying an Internet of Things and Artificial intelligence-based management system for the elderly living alone in an aging society. The number of single-person families over the age of 50 is expected to increase, and problems such as health, safety, and loneliness may occur due to aging. Therefore, by establishing an IoT-based care system for the elderly living alone, a stable service was developed through securing a rapid response system for the elderly living alone and automatically reporting 119. The participants of the demonstration test were subjects under the jurisdiction of the "Seongnam Senior Complex," and the data collection rate between the IoT sensor and the emergency safety gateway was high. During the demonstration period, as a result of evaluating the satisfaction of the IoT-based care system for the elderly living alone, 90 points were achieved. We are currently in the COVID-19 situation. Therefore, the number of elderly living alone is continuously increasing, and the number of people who cannot benefit from care services will continue to occur. Also, even if the COVID-19 situation is over, the epidemic will happen again. So the care system is essential. The elderly care system developed in this way will provide safety management services based on artificial intelligence-based activity pattern analysis, improving the quality of in-house safety services.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.95-107
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• 2018

Objectives : This study was performed to investigate the health status and social support among elderly living alone with restricted daily functions using the data of the "2014 the Korean Elderly Survey". Methods : Data on 2,407 elderly living alone were drawn and statistically examined using a t-test, an ANOVA, and a multiple regression analysis. Results : The study found that first, the elderly living alone with restricted daily functions comprised 22.1% of the total elderly living alone, and those who were older elderly, illiterate, with low-income, having poor nutrition management, and with a poor health status. Second, among the elderly living alone with restricted daily functions, there was a group with very little support from the family and only 14.0% were covered by long-term care insurance. Third, the life satisfaction of the elderly with restricted functions was lower than that of the non-restricted elderly, and was affected by income, health conditions, depression, access to senior welfare centers, and communication with others. Conclusions : The elderly living alone with restricted daily functions have serious health risks and social support, and hence they should be provided with more proactive support for life, health care and social care to live independently within their communities.

• 한국방재학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방재학회 2008년도 정기총회 및 학술발표대회
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• pp.343-347
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• 2008

In Korea it continues to grow elderly population, especially the elderly who lived alone and above-average temperatures is increased by global worming lately. So that, to take immediate action and to solve social isolation for elderly people living alone, we prospect it plays an important role ubiquitous information technology(IT) such as Geosensor based on GIS, RFID and wireless sensor networks, etc. In this paper, we searched domestic and foreign response status of heat wave for the elderly and proposed u-Care service for the elderly to stay indoors during heatwave warning. In future, we will design u-Care system and carry out various researches on accuracy, revitalization, the law, etc.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.479-490
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• 2017

본 연구는 주관적 건강수준에 따른 독거노인의 사회적 관계망이 의료기관 이용에 미치는 영향을 파악하고, 노인복지서비스 참여의 조절효과를 확인하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 한국보건사회연구원의 노인실태조사자료(2014) 중 독거노인 2,344명을 연구대상으로 선정하였고, 기술통계, 카이제곱 검정 및 포아송 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과, 독거노인들의 사회적 관계망 확대 및 노인복지서비스 참여는 주관적 건강수준이 나쁜 독거노인들의 의료기관 이용에 영향을 주는 것으로 확인되었다. 주관적 건강수준이 나쁜 독거노인들의 경우, 가족과의 왕래 및 평생교육 참여로 인해 의료기관 이용횟수가 감소하였으며, 이웃과의 왕래가 증가하거나 노인일자리사업을 신청할 경우 의료기관 이용이 증가하는 결과를 보였다. 또한 노인복지서비스 참여의 조절효과를 확인한 결과, 친목시설 및 단체에 참여한 독거노인들의 사회적 관계망이 확대 될수록 의료기관 이용횟수가 증가하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구는 이러한 결과에 근거하여 독거노인들의 사회적 관계망을 대체할 수 있는 노인복지서비스 확대를 제시하고, 의료이용 실태 파악을 통하여 실질적인 건강유지증진 및 예방을 지원할 수 있는 정책적 방향성을 모색했다는 점에서 의의가 있겠다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.809-817
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• 2020

Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between socioeconomic factors and the unmet dental care needs of the living alone and living with family elderly groups to confirm the differences in their influence. Methods: Data from the Korea Health Panel Study of 2016 were used to analyze a total of 4,987 individuals: 4,008 in living with family group and 979 in living alone group. Chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed using SPSS Version 22 (p<0.05). Results: We observed that 16.5% and 28.3% of the participants from the living with family and living alone groups had unmet dental care needs, respectively, indicating that the living alone group had more unmet dental care needs. Income level, residential area, and healthcare security were significant factors related to the living with family group. In contrast, medical aid for healthcare security was a significant factor related to the living alone group (p<0.05). Conclusions: The results confirmed that socioeconomic factors that affect unmet dental care vary according to the living situation. Therefore, the government should identify the number of elderly individuals living alone, which is increasing annually. These individuals are vulnerable in almost all aspects, and the government should establish and implement appropriate oral healthcare policies to support them.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.370-379
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• 2016

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of self-care adherence in the elderly with diabetes mellitus (DM) who have lived alone, and to investigate the association between health literacy, diabetic knowledge and self-care adherence. Methods: Descriptive research using the cross-sectional approach was conducted. Data was collected by using a convenience sampling of 201 participants who aged sixty-five years old or more and have lived alone. Statistical analysis was conducted by using an independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression analysis. Results: Mean scores of health literacy, diabetic knowledge and adherence of self-care were $4.41{\pm}3.54$ points out of a possible $12, 6.22{\pm}2.55$ points out of a possible $15, 58.56{\pm}17.28$ points out of a possible 112, respectively. Adherence of self-care showed a statistical association with health literacy (r=.26, p<.001) and diabetic knowledge (r=.30, p<.001). Statistically significant factors in the regression model were monthly income, diabetic knowledge and exercise. Conclusion: The level of self-care adherence in the elderly with diabetes living alone was relatively low. Diabetic knowledge was an important factor to improve the level of self-care adherence for the elderly with diabetes living alone.

• 한국농촌건축학회논문집
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2012

This study is to propose the dwelling planning of collective housing for the senior citizen who lives alone in rural and fishing villages. and this paper analyzed a change element regarding the field of care service for the elderly. The results of research are as follows: First, the range a village unit of "Home for the Elderly" was investigated most primarily. Second, on the lifestyle of a bedroom, proper using person per a room was investigated to two people to use with one room and life style of using bed preferred more in life style of sitting on the floor(ondol). Third, most necessary facilities were examined into bathroom and steam-room, and the separation of man and woman space, toilet was investigated to 1 ranking. Fourth, to be most difficult care service was investigated by long-distance circulation. This is the item which can be reduced naturally in case of service activity caring for a visit in a collective housing.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.179-186
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• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 독거노인의 노인돌봄서비스 만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 살펴보고, 노인돌봄서비스의 만족도 증진을 위한 기초 자료를 제공하고자 한다. 연구대상은 충북 J시의 노인돌봄기본서비스를 받고 있는 65세 이상 독거노인 301명을 대상으로 하였으며 영향요인을 살펴보기 위해 다중회귀분석을 실시하였다. 본 연구결과 독거노인의 노인돌봄서비스 만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인은 관리사 요인, 서비스 요인, 기관 요인, 소득수준이 유의미한 것으로 나타났다. 이는 생활관리사, 서비스 요인, 기관 요인이 높을수록, 소득수준이 낮은 독거노인 일수록 노인돌봄서비스 만족도가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 특히 생활관리사 요인이 노인돌봄서비스 만족도에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 다음은 기관요인, 서비스요인, 소득수준 순으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구결과를 근거로 정책제언을 하면 첫째, 생활관리사들의 전문성 증진과 처우개선, 둘째, 기관의 전문적이고 체계적인 서비스 지원과 사회안전망 강화, 셋째, 노인돌봄서비스의 품질향상을 위한 적절성·접근성·지속성 강화가 필요하다.

• 한국농촌건축학회논문집
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.27-35
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to establish planning criteria and development of type for the senior citizen who lives alone in home for the elderly at rural and fishing villages. In order to take most suitable co-housing, this analysis is progressed various building types based on aging in place and aging in health; self care, nono care, service care and community care. This paper is to suggest collective housing with 10 types in large scale and extracted 19 types in detail scale. The basis of classification are location condition; aging in place, building condition, health care condition; aging in health and possession & operation condition. In viewpoint of dwelling welfare 'Home for the Elderly' is to concerned with systematic methodology and architectural typology for senior citizen who lives alone in the rural and fishing village.

• 융합보안논문지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.59-64
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• 2017

우리나라는 고령화 사회 문제와 동반하여 1인 가구 고령자의 급격한 증가세를 보이고 있어, '독거노인 u-Care 서비스'라는 정책을 통해 문제해결을 위한 노력을 하고 있다. 본 연구는 혼자 사는 고령자의 건강과 안전을 위한 u-Care 서비스의 사용 환경 개선을 위한 새로운 기술 적용을 통해 좀 더 나은 u-Care 서비스 개선방안을 제안하고자 하였다. 첫째, 사물인터넷 기술 적용을 통해 1인 가구 고령자를 위한 u-Care서비스의 개선이다. 기존의 센서를 통한 안전 관련 상황정보 수집 분석과 함께 웨어러블 디바이스를 통해 건강정보를 측정하고, 건강정보 데이터를 활용하여 원격 모니터링 서비스를 제공하여 스마트폰과 같은 개인 디바이스를 이용해 의료기관에 사용자 자신의 건강상태를 전송해 향후 원격 의료 상담 또는 진료까지도 연결할 수 있을 것이다. 둘째, 감성서비스 로봇기술의 적용을 통해 단순한 안전과 건강관리뿐만 아니라 1인 가구 고령자의 정서적 안정감을 고려를 통한 u-Care서비스의 개선이다. 로봇과의 상호관계 형성이 가능한 사용자 환경의 제공은 정서적 측면에서 긍정적 효과를 제공할 수 있을 것이고, 기존의 u-Care서비스 제공 서비스에 향후 돌봄 기능 서비스제공을 통해 1인 가구 고령자의 독립적 일상생활에도 도움을 줄 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.