• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.509-519
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• 2018

이 연구의 목적은 지역사회 노인들이 자신의 노화에 대해 어떤 태도를 지니고 있는지 파악하고, 개인자원, 사회적 지지, 사회참여를 중심으로 노화에 대한 태도에 영향을 미치는 관련 요인을 규명하는 것이다. 이를 위해 대전광역시에 소재한 노인복지관, 경로당, 노인회 등의 협조를 받아 유의표집으로 60세 이상 노인 198명을 대상으로 자료를 수집하였고 SPSS 22.0을 이용해 기술분석, 상관관계분석, 위계적 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 분석결과 첫째, 조사대상인 지역사회 노인들은 자신의 노화에 대해 부정적으로 인식하고 있는 편으로 나타났다. 둘째, 노화태도의 유의미한 영향 요인은 개인자원 중에서는 자아존중감이 높을수록, 경제력이 좋을수록 자신의 노화에 대한 태도가 긍정적인 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 사회적 지지 변수 중에는 가족의 정서적 지지만 유의미한 영향 요인으로 밝혀졌는데, 가족의 정서적 지지 정도가 높을수록 노화태도가 긍정적이었다. 넷째, 사회참여를 많이 할수록 자신의 노화에 대한 태도가 긍정적이었다. 다섯째, 모든 독립변수를 포함시킨 모델에서 가족의 정서적 지지와 사회참여 수준의 유의성이 사라져 자아존중감과 경제력만 유의미한 영향 요인이었다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 지역사회 노인들의 자신의 노화에 대한 태도에 긍정적 변화를 가져오기 위한 실천적, 정책적 제언을 하였다.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.41-50
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify and compare the factors influencing attitude toward one's own aging among Korean middle-aged adults and the elderly. Methods: A cross sectional study was performed with a total sample of 70 middle-aged adults and 64 elderly reside in two metropolitan areas. Data were collected from August 2015 to November 2015 using the Perceived Health Status Scale, the Health Locus of Control Scale and the Attitude Toward own Aging (ATOA) Scale. The statistics used include percentage, t-test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression. Results: Mean age for each age group were about 52 and 76 years old for middle-aged adults and the elderly respectively. A considerable proportion of all participants reported a negative attitude toward aging. Perceived health status was the common factor influencing attitude toward one's own aging in both age groups. Middle-aged adults identified presence of chronic illness and internal health locus of control as important factors. In contrast, the elderly reported that education and others-dependent health locus of control such as powerful others had a significant impact on ATOA. Each regression model explained 31% and 55% of the total variance of ATOA among middle-aged adults and among the elderly. Conclusion: Both middle-aged adults and the elderly with low perceived health status are at risk of negative ATOA's. The type health locus of control need to be identified and utilized based on individuals' tendency to improve positive ATOA. That is, middle-aged adults might need reinforcement of their self-will whereas the elderly might need enhancement of social support and network of family and healthcare providers.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.64-71
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• 1998

This study uses [the instrument of ageing anxiety] in order to find if a negative prejudice against the old affects the attitude toward sex of the aged. The result shows no significant relation between ageing anxiety and the knowledge of and attitude toward sex of the aged. However, it does show that the higher the ageing anxiety is, the lower the knowledge of sex and the more restrictive the attitude toward it. The knowledge of and attitude toward sex of the aged shows meaninggul changes after education. Nursing students who were educated come to have more knowledge about and are more open to it. This result supports the preposition of this study. As society grows older the endeavour to guarantee a high-quality life for the old is necessary and the old should be regarded as an entity which has its own characteristic desires. Especially for the old to enjoy a good life as a sexual being, the mystical barriers about sex and old age ought to be removed. In the future the old themselves may maintain sexual desires regardless of age and society will be required to correct its prejudice against the old having sex. Particularly nursing students, as an effort to provide the old with overall care, should examine the elderly's sexual desires in a physical, psychological, and social context and consider the normal sexual changes occuring during the aging process and finally integrate this information into their nursing plans. In order to fulfill this role successfully they should overcome their own prejudice and educate themselves about this particular problem. As the proportion of the old becomes bigger and the concern about the quality of their life grows, sex among the old will become more important in the nursing field. By putting an educational mediation programme into operation with nursing students and estimating the effect, this study supplies the foundation to activate new educational programmes. In short it tells us that education can be a practical method to confront the myth and conventions concerning sex among the aged.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.405-413
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• 2006

Purpose : This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of denture placement on nutrition status and quality of life in the urban elderly Material and method : The first survey was conducted from 45 targeted elderly people(25 experimental group, 20 control). In the first survey, information on general characteristics, chewing ability, food intake and nutrient intake, anthropometric measurement, and degree of satisfaction in life were obtained. The second survey was conducted to evaluate the effect of denture placement with same method as the first survey. Results : Before denture placement, there are no statistical significant differences (in general characteristics, chewing ability, nutrient intake, anthropometric measurement, and degree of satisfaction in life) between experimental group and control. But after denture placement, survey shows that there is statistically significant difference in chewing ability between two groups. The experimental group have higher intake of energy, protein, carbohydrate, iron, and vitamin C. in nutrient intake. And after denture replacement, there is significant improvement in degree of satisfaction in life. After denture placement there are significant changes in agitation and attitude toward own aging according to Lawton's factor classification. Conclusion: In short, this study shows that chewing ability improvement of the elderly has strong positive effects to their food intake, nutrient status and quality of life.