• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2021

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate functional disability for the elderly in rural Korea and to identify influencing factors of functional disability. Methods : The data were collected for 76 community-dwelling elderly in rural area and above 65 years. We assessed cognitive function, functional disability, depression using LACLS, WHODAS 2.0, SGDS-K. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics for general characteristics of subjects, Spearman's correlation among LACLS, SGDS-K, WHODAS 2.0, age, educational levels. And multiple regression was used to find influencing factors of functional disability. Results : As a result of this study, we identified that WHODAS 2.0 total score was 50.59, summary score was 9.94 and functional disability of the elderly in rural area is in the 70^th percentile. The highest level of disability occurred in areas related to 'life activities (household)', 'participation in society' and the lowest level of disability occured in areas of 'self-care', 'getting along with people'. Functional disability was significantly correlated with age (r=.398), cognitive function (r=-.547), depression (r=-.563) but not educational levels (r=-.215). Finally, we confirmed that depression (𝛽=.371), cognitive function (𝛽=-.263), widowed status (𝛽=.303), age (𝛽=.272), non-participation of community program (𝛽=.165) was significantly influencing factors of functional disability and the explanatory power of these factors was 52.80 %. Conclusion : This study revealed important factors of functional disability. Therefore, we need to consider these factors when we developed program related to health for the elderly (aged > 65 years) in rural Korea. Further, we need to standardize WHODAS 2.0 in order to enhance its applicability in clinical practices.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.209-220
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• 2014

This study found a relationship between the characteristics of the elderly with disabilities and extra health care monthly costs caused by disability and suggests methods for effectively managing health care spending of the elderly with disabilities. This study used data from the 2011 Survey on the Disabled conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs. The results of the analysis indicate that the relations between the socio-demographic characteristics of the elderly with disabilities and extra health care monthly costs caused by disability of the elderly are influenced by factors such as gender, age, members of the household, average monthly income and type of health insurance. Elderly people with disabilities spend too much for their medical care. To solve this problem, the government needs to find a variety of policy approaches to improve administrative procedure, establish a medical delivery system and enhance health care services.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.172-180
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• 2014

Background: People with disabilities have higher prevalence rates and earlier onset of chronic disease than the non-disabled; therefore, their participation in health screening is important. This study evaluates the participation rate and trends in health screening of people with disabilities, and examines the association between their participation rate and disability characteristics, and socioeconomic status. Methods: Data on disability-related characteristics were collected from the National Disability Registry, and participants' corresponding health examination data were taken from the Korean National Health Insurance Corporation between 2002 and 2011. A total of 873,819 participants aged ${\geq}20$ years were analyzed in this study. Results: The rate of participation of people with disabilities in health screening has increased each year, but their participation rate is lower than that of the total population. The participation rate was lower in females than in males; the elderly group than in the younger group; those who live in city areas than rural areas; self-employed for health insurance than employees; those with an internal organ disability than those with an external physical disability; those with a severe disability than those with a mild disability; and those with a short-term disability than for those with a long-term disability. Conclusion: The factors associated with participation rate are age, sex, socioeconomic status, and disability characteristics. These findings indicate that health check-ups of people with disabilities should be promoted using an approach that takes into account the large individual differences in socioeconomic status and disability characteristics in this population.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2021

Objective: This study examines the prevalence of osteoporosis, and compares with activity of daily living(ADL), instrumental activity of daily living(IADL) and health-related quality of life(QoL) among the elderly people with disabilities. Methods: This study analyzed the data of 3,113 persons with disabilities over 65 years of age who responded to the questionnaire using data from the National Survey of People with Disabilities in 2017 on the people with disabilities (PWD). Descriptive statistics, X2-test, and independent sample t-test were conducted using the SPSS win 21.0 program. Results: The prevalence of osteoporosis in the elderly PWD was 18.7%. There were significant differences in sex, age, type of disability, and disability severity according to the presence or absence of osteoporosis (p<0.05). Walking and Transfer of ADL were related to osteoporosis in elderly PWD. Financial management and Transportation use of IADL were related to osteoporosis (p<0.05). The PWD with osteoporosis were analyzed to have lower health-related quality of life compared to the disabled elderly without osteoporosis (p<0.05). Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, a strategy for developing a program for managing osteoporosis. Strengthening health management in the elderly PWD is required.

• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.71-79
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• 2021

PURPOSE: Chronic low back pain is one of the main factors that affect the quality of life and cause problems of gait and balance in elderly people. This study investigated the correlation between the Oswestry disability index (ODI), Berg balance scale (BBS), and kinematic data measured while analyzing the gait of elderly people with chronic back pain. METHODS: A total of 29 subjects participated in this study. The ODI, BBS, and kinematic data of lower extremities were measured while walking. All data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficients and the significance was measured at .05. RESULTS: ODI had a significant correlation with 1, 13, and 14 items of BBS (p < .05), and left hip external rotation and right ankle abduction respectively in the stance and swing phase of gait (p < .01). 13 items of BBS had a significant correlation with the right ankle abduction in the stance phase of gait (p < .01). In addition, 14 items of BBS had a significant correlation with right and left ankle abduction in the stance and swing phase of gait (p < .01). CONCLUSION: While attempting to predict chronic low back pain and balance issues, it may be useful to check the right ankle abduction in the stance and swing phase of gait. In the future, it would be helpful if some simple tests could be designed to assess balance in elderly people with chronic low back pain.

• 한국노년학
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2017

본 연구는 노인들이 경험하는 시력 청력기능 제한이 사회참여와 우울 수준에 따라 노년기 장애 발생에 어떠한 영향을 미치고 있는지 분석하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 이를 위해 한국고령화연구패널(Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging: KLoSA) 1차(2006년)와 2차(2008년) 기본조사 데이터를 사용하였다. 연구대상은 1차 조사와 2차 조사를 모두 완료한 65세 이상 노인 3,511명 중 2006년을 기준으로 ADL 및 IADL장애를 경험하지 않은 노인 2,670명이다. 연구 결과를 살펴보면, 첫째, 시력제한, 청력제한, 사회참여, 우울은 각각 2년 후 IADL장애 발생에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 시력제한을 경험하고 있는 노인은 그렇지 않은 노인에 비해 2년 후 노년기 장애가 발생할 확률이 1.7배 높았으며, 청력제한을 경험한 노인은 1.9배 높은 것으로 나타났다. 통제변수를 투입한 분석에서는 시력제한을 경험한 노인들에게 2년 후 장애가 발생할 확률이 시력제한이 없는 노인에 비해 유의미하게 높은 것을 알 수 있다. 둘째, 시력 청력제한과 사회참여 유무, 시력 청력제한과 우울증 유무를 4가지로 범주화하여 2년 후 노년기 장애 발생을 분석한 연구 결과에서는, 시력과 청력제한 모두 사회참여 수준에 따라 노년기 장애 발생에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 시력 또는 청력 기능이 좋지 않으면서 사회참여 수준도 낮은 노인들은 2년 후 노년기 장애를 경험할 확률이 그렇지 않는 노인에 비해 약 1.7배 정도 증가하는 것을 알 수 있다. 하지만 우울 수준은 시력 청력제한을 경험하는 노인들의 2년 후 장애 발생에 통계적으로 유의미한 영향을 미치지 않았다. 본 연구결과를 통해 노년기 장애 발생을 예방 지연시키기 위해서는 시력 청력제한 원인에 대한 조기발견 치료뿐만 아니라, 시력 청력제한으로 인해 사회적으로 고립되는 것을 미연에 방지하는 개입방안의 마련이 필요함을 제시하고 있다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.106-111
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• 2021

Objective: This study covered the effect of stabilization exercise on muscle activity, shoulder painanddisability index(SPADI) oftheelderly people with chronic shoulder pain by tele-rehabilitation village hall in rural area. Design: A randomized controlled trial. Methods: The study subjects are 29 elders with chronic shoulder pain aged over 65-year-old who reside in the rural area (experimental group: 14 elders and control group: 15). The elderly people in the experimental group were asked to perform shoulder stabilization exercise 60 minutes per one time for 4 weeks and three times in a week and the others in the control group were asked to receive education related to pain management for the initial one time. Before and after the experiment, we measured the subjects' muscle activity of upper trapezius, serratus anterior and the lower trapezius. In addition, SPADI is measured through the questionnaire. Results: Compared to the control group, the experimental group showed significant differences in the muscle activity of the three muscles (upper trapezius, serratus anterior, lower trapezius), and SPADI. Conclusions: It is found that shoulder stabilization exercise is effective in muscleactivity, pain and ability of the elderly people through tele-rehabilitation service. This study should be used for improving the quality of the elderly people's lives through active tele-rehabilitation service for areas where have poor medical benefits.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.519-527
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• 2023

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the awareness of students majoring in dental hygiene regarding the advanced dental hygiene system for the elderly and people with disabilities. Methods: From September 25 to October 20, 2023, an online survey was conducted with junior and senior students in 27 universities, including eight in the Seoul area, seven in the Chungcheong area, eight in the Yeongnam area, and four in the Honam area. Data analysis methods included frequency analysis, independent t-test, and one-way ANOVA. Results: After graduation, 72.9% of students were willing to work as advanced dental hygienists for the elderly and people with disabilities, and had greater recognition of the system (p=0.042), role (p<0.001), and expected effect (p=0.027) of an advanced dental hygienist than students who were not willing to work in this capacity. Conclusions: It is necessary to introduce a system that recognizes advanced dental hygienists for their expertise in oral hygiene management for the elderly and people with disabilities.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.194-206
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• 2018

본 연구는 장애인구의 고령화에 따라 장애노인의 성공적 노화에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 이를 위해 장애노인의 성공적 노화 가능성을 심리사회적 측면에서 개념 정의하여 장애노인의 성공적 노화에 대한 정서 사회적 노후준비의 영향과 사회적 지지의 매개효과를 검증하였다. 본 연구의 대상은 국민노후보장패널(Korean Retirement and Income Study: KReIS) 4차 본조사와 3, 4차 부가조사 자료로부터 추출한 50세 이상의 장애노인 506명이다. 자료 분석을 위해서는 SPSS 23.0과 SPSS PROCESS macro v2.16을 활용하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 정서 사회적 노후준비는 장애노인의 성공적 노화에 유의미하게 직접 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 정서 사회적 노후준비는 사회적 지지를 통해 장애노인의 성공적 노화에 간접적으로 영향을 미친다고 할 수 있어 정서 사회적 노후준비와 성공적 노화 간 사회적 지지의 매개효과가 입증되었다. 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로 정서 사회적 노후준비와 사회적 지지 제고를 위한 사회복지 정책 및 실천적 방안을 제언하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.551-560
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• 2017

본 연구는 고령장애인의 삶의 만족도를 높이기 위한 방안을 찾기 위한 목적으로 수행되었다. 이를 위해 경제적 특성과 건강 특성이 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향과 자아존중감의 매개효과를 검증하였다. 분석은 장애인고용패널 7차 자료를 활용하였다. 분석 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 고령장애인의 삶의 만족도에는 취업유무, 노후준비, 현재 건강상태, 일상생활 타인도움 여부, 만성질병 여부가 유의미하였다. 둘째, 경제적 특성 중 노후준비, 건강 특성 중 현재 건강상태와 일상생활타인도움 필요 여부와 삶의 만족도와의 관계에서 자아존중감이 매개효과를 갖는 것으로 나타났다. 노후준비와 건강상태 그리고 일상생활에서의 타인 도움이 필요없을 경우 자아존중감이 높아지면서 삶의 만족도를 높여준다는 것을 알 수 있었다, 이러한 분석 결과를 바탕으로 정책 대안을 제시하였다.