• 한국정보처리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보처리학회 2019년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.542-544
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• 2019

Changes in a person's health affect one's lifestyle and work activities. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), abnormal activity is growing faster in people aged 60 or more than any other age group in almost every country. This trend steadily continues and expected to increase further in the near future. Abnormal activity put these people at high risk of expected incidents since most of these people live alone. Human abnormal activity analysis is a challenging, useful and interesting problem among the researchers and its particularly crucial task in life and health care areas. In this paper, we discuss the problem of abnormal activities of old people lives alone at home. We propose Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) based model to detect the abnormal behaviors of elderlies by utilizing six simulated action data from daily life actions.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.85-91
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• 2018

본 연구는 독거노인을 대상으로 독거노인의 외로움에 대한 경험을 분석하기 위한 포커스그룹 면담을 적용한 질적내용분석 연구이다. 본 연구 대상자는 D시 노인복지관을 방문하는 65세 이상 독거노인 28명을 대상으로 수행하였다. 연구대상자는 28명의 대상자를 5그룹으로 나누어 각 그룹 당 50-70분의 면담을 진행하였으며, 연구대상자의 연구참여 자발성에 대해 충분히 설명하였다. 본 연구결과 '피할 수 없는 쓸쓸함', '어쩔 수 없는 죽음', '내 삶의 수용' 인 3개의 주제모음과 '배우자의 부재', '자녀를 위한 독립', '주변인(친구)의 죽음', '홀로 남겨진 죽음의 두려움', '내려놓기', '내 건강 챙기기', '나만의 방식으로 외로움 달래기' 의 7개 주제가 도출되었다. 본 연구에 참여한 독거노인 연구대상자들은 어쩔 수 없는 외로움에 대해서 표현하였고, 스스로 외로움을 극복하기 위한 노력도 표현하였다. 본 연구결과를 토대로 추후, 독거노인의 심리적 외로움 극복을 위한 다양한 방안 개발이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.277-293
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• 1997

This study was conducted to provide basic materials required to enforce and develop welfare policies, as well as the health system, for the aged, by surveying the status of health care utilized by the daily increasing old population and the importance of receiving physical therapy. Data that need in this research was gathered from over ages of 65, during the period from Jan 4, 1996 to Jan 31, using the inquiries previously made by geriatric researchers and through literatures investigator by this writer. The data were analyzed by $X^2$, Z-test, Likert scale. The findings were as follows : 1) General characteristics of subjects. People in the age group between 65 and 69 were 55.6% and the highest number, while male were 37% and female 63%. Analysis of income group disclosed 60.6% whose monthly income, including the pocket money given by children, was less than 200,000 won. 91.1% of the elderly people surveyed owned houses; only 36.4% live with spouses; while 15.6% live alone. 2) Characteristics with respect to utilization of health care institution. 56% of the total medical institutions used by the elderly people were clinics and the rates of chronic disease and musculoskeletal disease were 73.2%. 3) Characteristics with respect to approach of health care institution. 45.1% of the respondent stated it took 20 minutes to arrive at hospital, and bus accounted for 48.6% of all transportation means used to go to hospital. 4) Degree of cognition with respect to the rights of geriatric patients. (1) There is no financial support from the government for geriatric patients(71.4%). (2) Government financial support is needed for geriatric patients(95.3%). (3) Have never been regionally surveyed or called upon for interviews with respect to treatment desire and problems relating to geriatric patients(87.2%). (4) Health and medical policies for geriatric patients must be established rapidly(98.4). (5) Expansion and construction of specialized medical facilities for geriatric patients such as elderly hospital and medical center are needed(90.2%). (6) Government's welfare policies for the elderly people is insufficient(82.0%) 5) Degree of cognition on importance of physical therapy with respect to geriatric patient. (1) Physical therapy is considered most effective in treating geriatric patients(82.9%). (2) Physical therapists specializing in only elderly people must be need of separately(76.2%). (3) It is desirable for medical specialists to visit geriatric patients at home to provide physical therapy(82.9%). (4) Hospitals specializing in physical therapy for geriatric patient are required(85.6%). Based on the result for this research, the following suggestions are presented to facilitate the utilization of health care institution for the welfare of geriatric patients. Medical facilities such as elderly hospital and geriatric patient's medical center specializing in elderly people must be constructed as early as possible; and home-visiting physical therapist system must be important to treat chronic geriatric patients; our government must establish policies to provide the old ages with means for the health care and curing chronic diseases, and carry out the plans of reasonable distribution and effective untilization of medical resources.

• 인터넷정보학회논문지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.135-147
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• 2011

최근 독거노인의 수가 점차 증가함에 따라, 독거노인들의 안전을 위한 시스템이 요구되며, 현재 일부 관련 서비스가 시범운영중이다. 이러한 시스템은 다양한 센서를 이용한 실내위치추적기술을 기반으로 독거노인의 행위에 대한 모니터링 서비스를 제공한다. 그러나 대부분의 시스템들이 고가의 인프라가 요구되는 독거노인에게 부착된 태그나 모바일 디바이스를 통해서 서비스가 제공되고 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 이러한 문제점을 개선한 홈 환경의 저가의 센서들로 부터 수집된 이벤트 데이터를 기반으로 하는 시스템을 제시하고자 한다. 본 시스템의 주요 특징으로 서비스 수행 결과를 웹 브라우저를 통해 실시간 모니터링하고, 관련 상황정보를 휴대폰 문자메시지를 통해 보호자 및 헬스케어 관련자에게 제공한다.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.43-60
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to investigate what life safety services the elderly living alone in rural areas need and to propose the life safety services that they actually need. The research subjects were 1,000 people aged 65 years and over living in the rural areas of Korea. Among the total 1,000 respondents, 283 elderly people who did not live together with their married children were included in this study. Data were analyzed through frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, and multiple regression analysis. The results of this study were as follows. First, the needs of health care services and vehicle support services (when the elderly went to the hospital or walked out) were high. These were services related to health, which means that the health of the elderly is not good and that they are interested in health. Of course, it is important to treat the disease. However, it is more important to prevent disease and maintain health. An expansion of these services is urgently needed. Second, the need for life safety services was affected by the frequency of contact with neighbors, uncomfortable housing, exercise, the frequency of contact with children, gas accidents, and nutrition variables. Through this analysis, we propose to include the housing improvement service, nutrition improvement services, and expanding social relations services in the life safety services.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.169-179
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• 2014

The aim of this study was to understand the factors related to depression according to gender in vulnerable elderly. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 1,709 elderly beneficiaries of the visiting health care program in Seoul. Depression was measured using the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form Korea Version(GDSSF-K) questionnaire. Depression score was mild level in vulnerable elderly. There was no gender difference in depression level. Factors related to depression differ by gender. In the elderly men, higher depression showed significant correlation with a lower level of health-related quality of life(HRQOL) and self-rated health(SRH). In addition, higher depression was observed for elderly men living alone than for those living with family. These factors explained depression by 23.1%. In the elderly women, higher depression showed significant correlation with a lower level of HRQOL, SRH and a higher dependence of instrumental activities of daily living. In addition, higher depression was observed for elderly women who has fall experience. These factors explained depression by 22.8%. Gender-specific nursing strategies may be required for prevention of depression in vulnerable elderly.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.201-210
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• 2010

Over the past few decades, the proportion of elderly people in Korea has been rapidly increasing. In particular, rural areas are experiencing aging of communities more rapidly compared to urban areas. However, public policy for the elderly does not respond to the needs of rural elderly. To distribute health care resources equitably, it is necessary to gather reliable information on the health status of the elderly. The purpose of this study is to explore factors affecting Korean elderly people's ADL functional status. The data sources are from 2004 Elderly Living Condition Survey. The Analysis sample consists of 3,278 cases. Analysis results show that there is a significant residential variability in education, monthly stipend, living arrangement, subjective health status, regular food in-take, and regular exercise. Logistic regression analysis results also show that 'cognitive ability'(exp(B)=6.603), 'subjective health status'(exp(B)=4.576), 'age'(exp(B)=2.610), and 'living arrangement'(exp(B)=.589) are factors affecting ADLs. Namely, when a respondent's cognitive ability is limited, subjective health status is poor, or if their age is over 75, the probability of having a limited ADL has been 6.6 times, 4.6 times, and 2.6 times higher than otherwise. Among these variables, cognitive ability was the best explanation. In contrast, respondents who live with a spouse or adult children have a lower probability of having limited ADL compared with those who live alone. Considering that the most critical criteria in determining eligibility for social welfare services is ADLs, the development of appropriate ADL assessment tools is in an urgent need. Without the accurate assessment on ADLs, particularly on rural as well as the urban elderly, it seems to be hard to achieve effectiveness in the health care policy for the elderly.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.119-129
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• 2020

Purpose: The aim of this qualitative study is to explore the health problems and coping experiences of middle-aged and elderly women in the community. Methods: A total of five focus group interviews were conducted with three groups of middle-aged and two groups of elderly women. All interviews were recorded and transcribed. Data were analyzed using the content analysis method. Results: Health problems were categorized as confusion caused by problems that are difficult to handle alone in the middle-aged group and suffering originated by confronting changes in roles and environment in the elderly group. The health problems included stress, suffering, anxiety and social withdrawal as subcategories for the middle-aged women, and the stress, sense of loss, fear, and limited social activities caused by their life events for the elderly women. Meanwhile, the contents of categories about coping were revealed as the beginning of care for the body and mind for healthy life in the middle-aged group and active practice with insight into a healthy lifestyle in the elderly group. While the middle-aged women focused on themselves, attempted changes and started to take care of themselves, the elderly women interacted with the outside world, hardened their mind, made efforts for a dignified death, and managed health by their own methods. Conclusion: There were differences in the experiences of middle-aged and elderly women in accepting their health problems and coping. Nursing interventions reflecting these findings can help to manage and promote the health of middle-aged and elderly women based on an integrated perspective.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2015년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.890-891
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• 2015

최근 한국은 고령화 사회에 접어들면서 독거노인의 사회적 관계들이 단절로 인한 위험이 높아지고 있으며, 이에 따른 사회적 관계 회복과 일상생활 능력을 보조할 수 있는 건강검진, 간병서비스, 가사서비스, 필요한 정보 제공을 위한 콘텐츠 구성 등의 대안 마련이 필요로 하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 고령자 및 돌봄이 필요한 휴먼케어 시스템으로 건강상태 모니터링를 위한 IoT 환경에서의 스마트폰 애플리케이션으로 다양한 콘텐츠를 결합한 상황인식, 체감, 센서 모듈을 결합한 소형화, 휴대성이 가능한 휴먼케어 시스템을 제안한다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.36-46
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• 2015

연구목적 일 도시지역의 독거 노인을 대상으로 노인 우울증상 및 자살 경향성 정도를 파악하고 이에 영향을 끼치는 인구사회적 변인들을 파악하고자 하였다. 방 법 2009년 서울시 도봉구에 거주하는 589명의 65세 이상의 독거노인을 대상으로한국형 축약형 노인 우울증 척도, 자살 경향성 척도, 인구사회학적 변인들을 조사하였다. 수집된 정보들을 바탕으로 통계적 분석을 시행하였다. 결 과 독거노인의 평균연령은 75.69세(표준편차 6.17), 학력은 무학 40.1%, 초등학교 졸업 31.4%, 고등학교 졸업 12.9%, 중학교 졸업 11.7%, 대학교 졸업이상 3.2% 순이었다. 우울증상의 위험성을 높이는 변인들에는 종교 없음, 우울증 과거력 있음, 신체질환 병력 있음, 활동단체 없음, 가족에 대한 만족도가 낮음의 경우가 있었다. 자살 경향성에서는 종교 없음, 우울증 과거력 있음, 가족에 대한 만족도가 낮음이 영향을 줄 수 있는 변수였다. 특히 낮은 가족에 대한 만족도 및 우울증 과거력이 있음의 경우는 독거노인의 우울증상 및 자살 경향성을 크게 높일 수 있는 변인들로 나타났다. 결 론 독거 노인의 우울증 병력, 가족 만족도, 사회적 지지체계 등과 같은 위험 변인들에 대한 평가 및 개입이 노인 우울증 및 자살 예방에 도움이 될 것으로 보인다.