• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.88-94
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• 2023

Objectives: This study examined how deprivation differed by region and the effect those differences had on suicidal ideation among the local population. Methods: Data collected over 10 years (2012-2021) in the Korea Welfare Panel Study were organized into 3 categories: metropolitan, city, and rural. A panel analysis was conducted on the impact of deprivation indices, socio-demographic characteristics, and life satisfaction on suicidal ideation in each category. Results: Income, divorce status, family relationship satisfaction, and medical deprivation had a significant impact on suicidal ideation in metropolitan areas, whereas these variables did not have significant effects in rural areas. In other words, income, family, and medical support were more impactful in city areas. Conclusions: Although the deprivation index was higher in rural areas than in city areas due to an aging population and reduced income levels, the mental health of rural residents was found to be generally better than that of city residents. The possibility that this is related to the strength of relationships within the respective communities should be considered in light of recent discussions on relational welfare.

• 한국정보전자통신기술학회논문지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.582-590
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• 2019

우리나라는 저출산·고령화가 진행함에 따라 전체 인구의 14%를 웃도는 고령사회에 진입함으로써 1인 세대의 증가라는 사회변화에 직면해 있다. 고령사회에서 1인 세대 증가로 인한 가스화재 사고를 예방할 수 있는 효과적인 방법은 컨트롤 밸브를 설치하여 설정시간이 지나면 강제적으로 가스를 차단하는 방법이다. 본 연구에서는 밸브 핸들을 돌리지 않고 택트 스위치를 눌러 모터를 이용하여 웜기어와 헬리컬 기어로 동력을 전달하여 밸브를 좌우 회전하여 개폐 할 수 있게 개발하였고, 컨트롤러와 탈부착이 쉽게 전용 밸브를 개발함으로써 조립 및 검사가 용이하고, 부품 수 및 제품 사이즈를 줄여 원가 절감을 통해 경쟁력을 강화할 수 있도록 개발하였다. 또한 내구성 시험을 통해 12초에 한 번씩 ON/OFF 반복하여 34시간 동안 10,000번을 수행하는 동안 안정적으로 동작 할 수 있도록하여 9년 이상을 사용할 수 있도록 개발하였다. 개발 방법은 Solid works와 Altium Designer 툴을 활용하여 기구 및 PCB 설계를 진행하였고, Firmware 개발은 IAR Embedded Workbench 환경에서 개발하였다.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.65-73
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• 2014

Purpose - Aging and fewer economically active people have challenged the assumption of continuous population increases. A new real estate valuation methodology reflecting changes in population structure is thus needed. Research design, data, and methodology - The relationship between demographic change and changes in real estate prices is analyzed using ordinary least squares (OLS) to estimate the parameters, and a population structure change (PSC)-Binomial Option Model is developed to assess the volatility of the estimated parameters. Results based on Seoul and Shanghai data are compared. Results - Results of the DCF method indicate that investing in Seoul is better than investing in Shanghai, but the binomial option indicates the opposite. The PSC-binomial option model, reflecting changes in population structure, yields higher values (24.6 million won in Seoul and 43.3 million won in Shanghai) than those given by the binomial option model. Conclusions - This study indicates that applying changes in population structure to existing research, such as in the binomial option model, represents a more accurate real estate valuation method. Results demonstrate that the new model is more accurate than existing models such as the DCF or binomial option.

• 교육시설 논문지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.3-12
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• 2020

Like most OECD countries, Korea is experiencing a decline in population and demographic changes, deterioration of public facilities, and limited investment in public facilities maintenance due to low economic growth and increased welfare budgets. In this case, not only the inconvenience of using the public facilities can lead to the occurrence of an accident due to the damage of the facilities. However, as the importance of the management of public facilities has not been recognized yet, new policies are being promoted. Korea is expected to reduce the total population since the late 2020s, and there will be a large difference in population reduction between the cities, towns, and towns within the same administrative districts. Therefore, it is necessary to change the management policy regarding the change in demand of public facilities due to population change such as population decrease and aging. Accordingly, this study analyzes the management policies and actual conditions of public facilities in Korea, and suggests the implications for public facilities management by analyzing Japan's public facilities management policies that faced population change and deterioration of public facilities before Korea. The key change in Japan's public facilities management policy is the transition from new to maintenance, which has managed public facilities in terms of existing safety management and asset management.

• 한국지역지리학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.395-415
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• 2011

인구 고령화는 출생률과 사망률 저하에서 비롯된다. 급속한 고령화 사회는 노인의 빈곤과 역할 상실, 소외, 건강문제 등 다양한 사회 문제를 유발시킨다. 이러한 문제 해결에 있어서 중요한 것이 노인의 여가 선용이다. 노년기의 여가 활동은 정신적 육체적 건강을 유지 발전시키는 등 개인 욕구를 충족시키고, 노년기 삶의 질을 향상시키는 데 중요하다. 또한 사회적 친밀성을 형성하여 건강한 사회구조를 만드는데 이바지 한다. 하지만 이러한 긍정적 요소에도 불구하고 실제 노인 여가활동이 여러 요인들에 의해 잘 활성화 되지 못하고 있다. 이에 다양하게 표출되고 있는 노인 여가활동을 지리적으로 살펴볼 필요성이 있으며, 이 연구는 65세 이상 노인의 여가활동이 지역에 따라 어떤 특성과 차이를 보이는지를 분석해 보았다. 그 결과 서울은 타 지역에 비해 비교적 다양한 여가활동을 하며, 광주는 주로 집안에서, 고흥지역은 친목도모를 위한 여가활동에 주로 참여하고 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 여가활동 참여유형, 가정 내외의 여가활동 유형, 여가활동의 목적 및 만족도, 국내여행 빈도를 포함한 여가활동 등 많은 분야에서 지리적 특성에 따라 차이를 나타냈다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.245-253
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• 2012

Background: Prevalence of chronic pain and its association with demographic characteristics have been reported by different studies from different geographical regions in the world. However, data from many Middle East countries including Iran (especially southern Iran) are scare. The aim of the present study was to demonstrate the prevalence of chronic pain and its association with demographic, psychological and socioeconomic factors in an Iranian population. Methods: In this population-based survey, the target population was comprised of subjects aged 20 to 85 years residing in Jahrom, southern Iran during 2009-2011. All eligible subjects were invited to participate in the study. Before a detailed questionnaire was given; face to face interviews were done for each individual. Results: There were 719 men and 874 women with an average age of 40.5 years at the onset of the study. Among the study population, 38.9% (620/1,593) complained of chronic pain, of whom 40.8% (253/620) were men and 59.2% (367/620) were women. Foot and joint pain were observed in 31.9%. Hip and spine pain, migraine and tension headaches, heart pain, and abdomen pain were observed in 21.5%, 15.5%, 9.5%, and 8.0% of chronic pain cases, respectively. There was a significant association among the covariables age, sex, overweight, educational level, income, and type of employment with chronic pain as the dependent variable (P < 0.0001). Conclusions: Our findings show the prevalence of chronic pain and its association with demographic, psychological and socioeconomic factors. Individuals with low incomes and less education became accustomed to pain due to a lack of knowledge.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.201-208
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• 2020

본 연구는 건강보험심사평가원의 청구 자료를 바탕으로 만65세 이상의 주진단이 무릎 관절증으로 슬관절 전치환술을 시행한 환자를 대상으로 의료기관 종별에 따라 재원일수에 영향을 주는 요인을 분석하였다. 연구결과 의료기관 종별에 따라 성별, 연령, 의료보장형태, 중증도, 거주지역 및 병상규모가 재원일수에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 분석되었다. 인구의 고령화로 인한 노인 인구의 증가와 이로 인한 노인 진료비 증가는 가계 및 국가 경제의 많은 부담으로 작용하는 시점에서 본 연구결과를 토대로 재원일수 단축효과와 함께 효율적인 병상운영을 도모해야 할 것이다. 뿐만 아니라 환자의 진료비 부담을 경감시키는 위한 체계적인 관리시스템을 도입하여 노인환자의 양질의 라이프케어를 위한 기초자료로 활용하는 데 본 연구의 의의가 있다.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2022

Article 10 of the Constitution All citizens have dignity and values as humans and have the right to pursue happiness. There is a need for support measures such as a means to realize the respect of dignity and values as humans, and how to efficiently maintain policies on welfare for the elderly classified as the socially disadvantaged. It was considered necessary to develop an elderly-friendly city for economic, physical, and social life. Dasan Jeong Yak-yong's respect for adults was to practice the ideology of Confucianism, so this was the most important thing in the past Joseon Dynasty. In particular, it was considered important to think of adults first in practicing filial piety.This study focuses on the long-term care insurance system for the elderly, one of the welfare policy measures for the elderly. The significance of implementing the long-term care insurance system for the elderly is to benefit not only the elderly, but also all generations, including the middle-aged and children who were in charge of long-term care. To this end, the government should properly manage the factors of the social insurance financial crisis caused by the low birth rate and aging population.In addition, concerns about health insurance are high, so it is necessary to secure an appropriate level of government budget for health insurance financial management and minimize unnecessary non-benefit. In addition, it is necessary to induce appropriate medical use through connection with construction medical insurance.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.334-339
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• 2017

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Telomere length is a useful biomarker for determining general aging status. Some studies have reported an association between alcohol consumption and telomere length in a general population; however, it is unclear whether the alcohol flush reaction, which is an alcohol-related trait predominantly due to acetaldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency, is associated with telomere length. This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the associations of alcohol consumption and alcohol flush reaction with leukocyte telomere length (LTL). SUBJECTS/METHODS: The study included 1,803 Korean adults. Participants provided blood specimens for LTL measurement assay and reported their alcohol drinking status and the presence of an alcohol flush reaction via a questionnaire-based interview. Relative LTL was determined by using a quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Statistical analysis used multiple linear regression models stratified by sex and age groups, and potential confounding factors were considered. RESULTS: Age-specific analyses showed that heavy alcohol consumption (> 30 g/day) was strongly associated with a reduced LTL in participants aged ${\geq}65years$ (P < 0.001) but not in younger participants. Similarly, the alcohol flush reaction was associated with a reduced LTL only in older participants who consumed > 15 g/day of alcohol (P < 0.01). No significant alcohol consumption or alcohol flush reaction associations with LTL were observed in the sex-specific analyses. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that older alcohol drinkers, particularly those with the alcohol flush reaction, may have an accelerated aging process.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2024

This article underscores the importance of integrating comprehensive palliative care for noncancer patients who are undergoing hemodialysis, with an emphasis on the aging populations in Asian nations such as Taiwan, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and China. As the global demographic landscape shifts towards an aging society and healthcare continues to advance, a marked increase has been observed in patients undergoing hemodialysis who require palliative care. This necessitates an immediate paradigm shift to incorporate this care, addressing the intricate physical, psychosocial, and spiritual challenges faced by these individuals and their families. Numerous challenges impede the provision of effective palliative care, including difficulties in prognosis, delayed referrals, cultural misconceptions, lack of clinician confidence, and insufficient collaboration among healthcare professionals. The article proposes potential solutions, such as targeted training for clinicians, the use of telemedicine to facilitate shared decision-making, and the introduction of time-limited trials for dialysis to overcome these obstacles. The integration of palliative care into routine renal treatment and the promotion of transparent communication among healthcare professionals represent key strategies to enhance the quality of life and end-of-life care for people on hemodialysis. By embracing innovative strategies and fostering collaboration, healthcare providers can deliver more patient-centered, holistic care that meets the complex needs of seriously ill patients within an aging population undergoing hemodialysis.