• 한국노년학
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.103-123
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• 2018

본 연구의 목적은 남성 노인이 사별 후 어떻게 살아가는지를 탐구하고, 그에 따른 경험의 본질을 파악하는 것이다. 연구자는 연구의 목적을 달성하기 위해 사별 후 혼자 살고 있는 남성 노인 3명을 연구 참여자로 선정했으며, 심층 면담을 통해 자료를 수집했다. 자료 분석은 Clandinin과 Connely(2000)가 제시한 내러티브의 삼차원적 공간을 바탕으로 이루어졌으며 공통적 경험의 의미를 다섯 가지로 재구성하였다. 연구결과 '죄인의 삶이지만 남에게는 홀아비처럼 보이고 싶지 않음', '죽음에 대한 두려움 그리고 죽음 이후를 위한 준비', '자녀가 있어 생을 놓지 못하고 버팀', '침울한 삶에 활기를 찾기 위해 세상으로 들어감', '사회적 온정을 찾아 헤매는 짝 잃은 외기러기'라는 공통의 주제가 도출되었다. 공통 주제를 바탕으로 탐구한 경험의 본질은 '한쪽 날개가 꺾였지만, 다시 비상하기 위해 살아내려는 몸부림'임을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구는 남성 노인의 사별 경험을 시간의 연속성 차원에서 탐구하고, 사별 후 자신의 생을 살아내기 위해 이루어지는 개인 내적 사회적 상호작용을 살펴본 점에서 중요한 의의가 있다.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.111-119
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• 2023

본 연구는 COVID-19 발생 이전과 이후 보도된 빅데이터 기반의 '독거노인' 관련 언론 기사를 비교함으로써 '독거노인' 관련 언론 기사에 있어 어떠한 변화가 나타나는지 분석하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 COVID-19 발생 이전은 2018~2019년, 발생 이후는 2020~2021년으로 선정하였으며, 빅카인즈를 이용하여 '독거노인' 관련 언론 기사를 수집, 분석하였다. 주요 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, COVID-19 발생 이전에 비해 이후에 관련 기사 건수가 감소하였다. 둘째, 연관어 분석에서 큰 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 셋째, 관계도 분석에서 COVID-19 발생 이전에는 '임직원'이, 이후에는 '코로나 19'가 가장 가중치가 크게 나타났다. 본 연구는 '독거노인'과 관련하여 감염병 확산 상황에서 국가 정책 및 제도의 개선안을 마련하는 데 있어 기초 자료로 활용될 것으로 기대한다.

• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.160-166
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• 2014

Purse: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a laughter therapy on mental health promoting like depression, laughing index of elderly. Methods: The study was conducted based on the non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The participations included 12 older adults in the control group and 11 in the experiment group. Data was collected from October 1 to November 22, 2013. Experimental group participated in laughter therapy six times, once a week for 60 minutes of each session. Questionnaires were used to measure pretest and posttest levels of depression and laughing index. Results: At the end of six-week intervention, depression score (z=-2.95 p=.003) and laughter index score (z=-2.81 p=.005) was significantly decreased in the experimental group compared to the control group. Futhermore, there was a significant difference in the depression scores of the experiment group at the posttest, but no signigicant difference was found between the two groups. Conclusion: The study results suggest that the laughter therapy is an effective intervention to reduce the depression but helpful to enhance the laughing index. Therefore, it is expected that laughter therapy will serve as an emotional nursing intervention for elderly patients with depression.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.48-56
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was done to identify factors based on the theory of planned behavior that predict smoking cessation in elderly smokers following a stroke. Method: Between March and May 2013, data related to intention, attitude toward the behavior, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control, were collected through questionnaire from 223 elders who smoked and who had a stroke. Data analysis was performed using PASW (SPSS) 18.0 program, and included t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple stepwise liner regression analysis. Results: Results showed a positive correlation between intention and attitude toward the behavior (r=.494, p<.001), subjective norm (r=.390, p<.001), and perceived behavioral control (r=.189, p=.005). These variables such as perceived behavior control, subjective norm, number of cigarettes per day, and usefulness of quitting smoking explained 50% of intention to quit smoking. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that there is a need to develop smoking cessation nursing strategies for elderly smokers following a stroke in order to provide effective counseling on subjective norm and perceived behavioral control.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.33-46
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of those who take care of the elderly at a long-term care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Colaizzi's phenomenological research method was applied to describe the meaning and nature of the experiences of eight workers in an elderly care facility during the COVID-19 crisis. Results: Studies have shown that these workers experienced 'fear from infectious disease' and had the opportunity to 'reflect upon life changed by infectious disease.' They also worked together to overcome the crisis by 'protect nursing home with the nurses at COVID-19 sites' and felt 'safety from the nursing home,' and experienced 'a strong sense of calling for the job' through the crisis. Conclusion: This study is the first of its kind conducted in Korea on workers in an elderly care facility. The results indicate that it is necessary to supports these workers with practical useful education, counseling, and emotional support during the epidemic.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.207-218
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• 1999

The increased number of elderly in Korea presents great challenges for community nutrition programs. Strategies to enhance elderly nutrition are needed, as well as dietary advice that are reality-based and tailored to the need of the elderly. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the overall effectiveness of an elderly nutrition improvement program(ENIP), by assessing changes in nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and behavior after program completion. ENIP was conducted in Suwon for 4 months in 1998 at 5 centers for the elderly. The program provided individual nutrition counseling and brief biweekly group education sessions. To stimulate participation and motivation, the elderly in two centers were served free milk packs(200ml) three time a week during the program(milk＋education group), and the elderly in 3 other centers were served yoghurt on the program day(education group). Altogether, 102 subjects finished the program(milk＋education group 67 ; education group 35). Data about nutrition knowledge, dietary attitudes, diet records(24 hour recall) and dietary habit was collected before(baseline) and after the program(follow-up). The Drop-out rate for the milk＋education group(2.9%) was significantly lower than that for the education group(30.0%)(p<.001). The Nutrition Knowledge fo females milk＋education group increased significantly after the program, but no significant differences were observed in other groups. Over 60% of all the elderly showed positive responses to the healthy eating attitudes. Energy, protein, vitamin A, riboflavin, Calcium and Potassium intakes improved in the male milk＋education group. The Vitamin C intake improved in the male education group. Energy and vitamin A intakes improved in the female milk＋education group and energy, vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Ca nad P in the female education group. A stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed to examine the effects of food intake changes on overall nutrient quality. For all elderly, the fish intake explained 12.6% of the variance, followed by candy intake and vegetable intake(model $R^2$=19.6%). Dietary habits such as meal time regularity and salty food reduction were markedly improved in both groups. Sixty-one percent of the milk＋education subjects stated their participation was voluntary and active, while 51% of education subjects did. Sixty four percent of the subjects stated their interest on diet increased remarkably through program participation. Considering the results, it is conjectured that ENIP had a great impact on nutrient intake, dietary attitudes and habits. Milk supplement showed no direct effects on elderly nutrition improvement, but it encouraged the program by reducing drop-out rates and inducing voluntary participation. Therefore milk supplement could enhance the community nutrition education program. Moreover it is strongly suggested that the ENIP be expanded to other communities.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.30-40
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• 2012

In Korea, elderly population aged 65 and older are about 5.0% and 10.7% in 1990 and 2009, respectively. Since elderly people may experience physiologic changes with aging and their pharmacodynamic and pharmcokinetic parameters also have been undergone changes, several adverse drug reactions can occur more frequently than young people. Especially, neuropsychiatric adverse drug reactions such as delirium and drowsiness endanger elderly patients more. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outpatient prescriptions using drug causing delirium and drowsiness in elderly patients aged 65 and older. We retrospectively reviewed prescriptions for elderly patients collected from four community pharmacies from January 2nd to February 1st, 2010. One pharmacy was located closed to a general hospital, and others were located closed to a internal medicine or an ENT clinic. The each number of the collected prescriptions was followings; Group A (n=496) from internal medicine department of a general hospital; Group B (n=44) from ENT department of general hospital; Group C (n=144) from internal medicine clinic; Group D (n=110) from ENT clinic. In result, in Group A, the average number of prescribed drugs causing delirium or drowsiness per Rx was 2.38 In Group B, the average number of prescribed drugs causing delirium or drowsiness per Rx was 2.09 In Group C, the average number of prescribed drugs causing delirium or drowsiness per Rx was 2.51. In Group D, the average number of prescribed drugs causing delirium or drowsiness per Rx was 2.72. Especially, in Group D, the percentage of prescription that drugs causing delirium or drowsiness per Rx prescribed more than 3 is 52.73% In all the 4 groups, over the 60% of drugs causing delirium and/or drowsiness per prescription of elderly patients were prescribed. It means elderly patients take 2 drugs causing delirium and/or drowsiness among 3 drugs, which is very serious. Frequently prescribed drugs causing delirium and/or drowsiness were followings; GI agents, antitussives & expectorants, histamine H1 antagonist, analgesics, antibiotics. Among these drugs, GI agents was high raking in all the 4 groups, and pharmacists should caution elderly patients when counseling. In the internal medicine groups (Group A,C), drugs concerning chronic diseases were prescribed frequently. In conclusion, pharmacist's role is important. Pharmacists are well informed of the drugs causing delirium or drowsiness and it is important to explain about ADRs slowly and easily to the elderly patients that receive drugs causing delirium or drowsiness. And institutional device is needed. For example, when doctors prescribe drugs for the elderly patients, message is needed that supply some informations about drugs causing delirium or drowsiness.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.370-380
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• 2018

본 연구의 목적은 노인복지관이 위치한 지역적 특성에 따른 프로그램을 분석하여 향후 노인복지관의 발전방향에 대해 제시하는 것이다. 분석대상은 전국 노인복지관 344개소를 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였고, 회수된 304개의 설문을 분석에 사용하였다. 노인복지관의 지역특성에 따라 3개 유형을 도출하여 실시 중인 프로그램을 분석하였다. 분석결과, 첫째, 노인복지관의 지역특성에 따라 차이를 보인 기본사업은 기능회복 사업, 상담사업, 정서지원사업이었고 선택사업 중에서는 지역복지연계사업이었다. 둘째, 노인복지관의 사업별 세부프로그램을 지역에 따른 차이를 분석한 결과, 기본사업에서는 외국어교실, 교양교실, 인문학교실, 예비노인 프로그램, 물리치료, 양 한방요법, 치매예방 프로그램, 노인일반상담, 심리상담, 집단프로그램, 자조모임으로 나타났다. 선택사업의 경우 이 미용서비스, 취업지원교육, 경제교육, 은퇴준비, 가정봉사원파견사업, 세대통합프로그램, 이동복지사업, 지역협력사업이 지역특성에 따른 차이를 보인 것으로 드러났다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 노인복지관의 발전방향에 대한 함의는 지역특성에 따른 노인복지관의 프로그램 개발이 필요하다는 점과 노인복지관이 지역특성과 지역노인들의 특성을 반영한 프로그램을 운영할 수 있도록 자율권을 보장해야 한다는 점이다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제8권10호
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• pp.198-207
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• 2008

본 연구는 노인정신장애인에 대한 연구가 부재한 상황에서 그들의 인구사회학적 특성과 기능수준을 파악하여 두 요소가 어떻게 그들의 정신보건서비스 욕구에 영향을 미치는지 검토하여 노인정신장애인의 욕구를 반영한 적합한 정신보건서비스를 계획하는데 있어 기초자료를 제공함에 있다. 분석결과, 노인정신장애인의 인구사회학적 특성 중 주거유형, 질환기간, 기관이용결정자는 프로그램 욕구에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 공통적으로 건강증진프로그램과 퇴원지원프로그램 욕구를 나타내었다. 그리고 대체적으로 노인정신장애인의 기능수준은 양호하였으며, 기능수준에 따라서는 집단프로그램, 상담프로그램, 자원연결프로그램 순으로 욕구를 보였다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.218-226
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• 2001

This study was performed to assess the nutritional status, frequency of visiting and necessity of nutrition programs for 157 elderly(male:49, female:108) visiting public health centers in Puchon. The purpose of the study was to provide the basic data for developing a nutrition service model. The subject were investigated by interviews with a questionnaire to obtain dietary data and other information related to public health center. Blood tests for analyzing biochemical status were also carried out. The elderly showed low income status. Ninety two percent of them showed their monthly income was less than 400,000 won and 72.6% was observed as having 30,000 won/month as their pocket money. The most frequent disease reported as having or being treated were hypertension(32.6%), rheumatic arthritis(28.5%), diabetes(10.2%), and stomach disease(8.2%) for males and hypertension(33.1%), diabetes(19.4%), rheumatic arthritis(16.7%), anemia(11.1%) for females. The nutrients whose daily intakes were less than 2/3 of RDA were calcium(37.5% RDA),vitamin A(49.9% RDA), iron(60.0% of RDA) and protein(62.0% RDA) for males and vitamin A(27.7% RDA), vitamin B$_2$(33.3% RDA), calcium(44.1% RDA), iron(53.3% RDA), and niacin(60.0% RDA) for females, respectively. Prevalence of anemia, assessed by hemogloben using WHO definition, were 4.1% for males and 18.5% for females. The percentage of males with hypercholesterolemia( 220 mg/dl) was 2.1% and 19.4% fir females, Two percent of males and 12.0% of females were observed as having a LDL-C higher than 165 mg/dl. The mean fasting blood glucose(FBG) level of males and female was 84.2 mg/dl and 101.7 mg/dl respectively. Two percent of males and 8.3% of females were found with a FBG higher than 140 mg/dl. Seventy one percent of elderly reported they were visiting public health centers at least once per week or more frequently. They were satisfied most with the low medical bills but showed the lowest satisfaction for the facilities of the public health centers. What the nutrition service programs wanted most was nutrition counseling and guidance.