• 한국주거학회논문집
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.27-37
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• 2013

Because of rapid aging, housing stability of elderly household is becoming an important social problem. The population of the elderly people was 11.3% and that of the elderly household was 23.2%, about 407 million, in 2010. Yet, social policies for elderly people are focusing on the household who takes care of the elderly people, not on the elderly headed households. These policies fail to reflect the reality. Housing satisfaction of the elderly household is different based on the tenure type and the satisfaction can be further affected by the types of elderly household within the same tenure group. Thus, strengthening the policies for the elderly headed households as well as differentiating the policies based on the types of household is required in order to meet the needs of the elderly households. For the elderly household living in a rent house in a city, a housing voucher is needed and for the low income elders who own their houses, housing renovation is required. Public housing affects only the residential satisfaction of single elderly households, not for all elderly households probably because public housing does not meet the demand of the elderly households appropriately. Since the elderly households wanting to move is noticeably small, a policy that provides proper facilities within the elders' neighborhood is most necessary. Also, in order to lessen the burden of housing expenses of the elders with low income, a public housing policy, in which 2-3 people living together in one public housing, needs to be examined.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.122-130
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• 2023

This study aimed to identify factors associated with depression by household type among the elderly in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The subjects were 72,812 elderly aged 65 and over who participated in the 2020 Community Health Survey. Multivariate logistic regression with complex samples was performed to analyze the data. The incidence of depression was higher in single-person households than in multi-person households. In single-person and multi-person households, depression was higher in women, those over 75 years old, those with middle school graduates or lower, those with a household monthly income of 1 million won or less, and those receiving basic living recipients. Factors related to depression among the elderly in single-person households were physical activity, sleep time, and drinking, among the changes in lifestyle due to COVID-19. Factors related to depression among the elderly in multi-person households were physical activity, sleep time, consumption of instant food, and alcohol drinking, among the changes in lifestyle due to COVID-19, and psychological concerns due to COVID-19. Promoting mental health and developing customized programs by household type is necessary to prevent depression in the elderly in the community.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.105-121
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to propose ubiquitous housing environment based on older residents' needs for ubiquitous(UT) home services. For this purpose, at the previous study which was the first stage of this study, UT home services by each elderly household based on spouse, income level, and health status were identified and this study finally proposed UT home services by each elderly household type according to residents' level of needs for UT home services. One to one interview with a structured survey questionnaire and illustration was implemented and 204 older residents who were composed of one of six elderly household types were responded. Among 6 types of elderly households, type 2 and 6 were the groups which had higher needs for various kinds of UT home services. Economic status and their health status were the key factors to determine their needs for UT home services. Type 4 and 7 were the groups to express their lower needs for UT home services due to their lower income level and good health condition. Ultimately, two floor plans for type 4 and 5 elderly households were developed to show applicable UT home services in each room of the house.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.146-154
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• 2002

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of household type on the health- and food-related behavior of the elderly. The survey was conducted on 304 free-living elderly persons in Chun-Chon city in 1999. The subjects were divided into three groups by their household types : living alone (n=35), living with their spouses (n=59), and living with their extended family (n=191). The results were obtained by personal interviews using questionnaires. Compared to the group living with their spouses and/or extended families, the elderly living alone were : less satisfied with the amount of monthly pocket money available; less involved in social activities; taking less vitamin supplements; doing less physical exercise; more frequently skipping meals and dining out; less frequently consuming meats, vegetables, fruits and seaweed; and having the highest rate of depression. The elderly living with their spouses tended to have the best physical functions and the greatest ability to carry out basic daily activities. The elderly living with their extended families had a higher incidence of diseases compared to the other groups. The preferred snacks were cookies for the elderly living alone, and fruits for the other two groups. In summary, it has been shown that household type should be taken into consideration for formulating adequate future strategies for effective health and nutrition programs.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.35-47
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• 2023

Purpose : As the population aging deepens, the number of elderly people with arthritis is also continuously increasing. Accordingly, this study intended to identify the factors influencing the health-related quality of life (HINT-8) of the elderly with arthritis according to household type and provide baseline data for developing a measure to enhance the life quality of the elderly with arthritis. Methods : The factors influencing the health-related quality of life (HINT-8) of the elderly with arthritis were identified based on the raw data from the Korea national health and nutrition examination survey conducted in 2021. Data were analyzed with SPSS Statistics ver 25.0 for windows (IBM Corp), and the significance level (α) was set to .05. Statistical analysis was performed with t-test, ANOVA, multiple regression analysis, and post-hoc analysis with Duncan test. Results : The factors that influenced the health-related quality of life (HINT-8) of single-households were medical aid (β=-.17, p=.045), restriction of activity (β=-.17, p=.023), self-rated health status (β=.29, p<.001), and anxiety scale (β=-.36, p<.001). The factors that influenced the health-related quality of life (HINT-8) of multi-households were an age of 75 or over (β=-.14, p=.011), living in rural (β=-.14, p=.003), the outpatient department treatment experience (β=-.09, p=.047), self-rated health status (β=.26, p<.001), anxiety scale (β=-.29, p<.001), and stress (β=-.22, p<.001). Conclusion : Factors affecting the health-related quality of life (HINT-8) of the elderly with arthritis were found to be different between single-person households and multi-person household. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare measures to improve the quality of life of the elderly with arthritis by considering the factors influencing the health-related quality of life (HINT-8) of the elderly with arthritis according to the household type identified in this study.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.267-274
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• 2021

본 연구는 기초연금제도의 도입과 확대가 노인가구의 빈곤감소와 소득분배개선에 얼마나 영향을 주었는가를 노인가구유형에 따라 분석하였다. 이를 위해 기초연금 도입 이전인 2013년과 도입 이후인 2016년 및 2019년도의 가계 동향조사를 비교·분석하였다. 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 노인가구주 가구의 소득은 비교년도 동안 증가세를 보였으며 공적이전소득 또한 증가하였다. 둘째, 노인가구유형별 빈곤율 비교에서는 노인단독가구의 높은 빈곤율을 볼 수 있다. 정부의 빈곤완화 정책 효과분석은 모든 노인가구에서 긍정적으로 나타났으며 특히 노인부부가구의 경우 가장 두드러지게 나타나고 있다. 셋째, 소득분배개선은 모든 노인가구유형에서 개선 추이를 보였으며 특히 노인 단독가구의 경우 개선의 폭이 가장 크게 나타났다. 넷째, 기초연금도입의 효과를 분석한 이중차이 다중로짓분석은 기초연금의 도입이 중위소득의 40%를 기준으로 하는 빈곤 위험을 감소하는데 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국노년학
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.759-778
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• 2010

본 연구는 주거환경에서 IT 기술의 도입이 활발히 이루어지고 있는 현 시점에서 노인단독가구의 일상생활의 편리성 증진과 안전하고 자립적인 생활을 지원해줄 수 있도록 유비쿼터스 홈 서비스가 효과적으로 도입될 수 있는 방안을 제안하고자 하였다. 본 연구의 목적은 노인을 위한 전반적인 유비쿼터스 홈 서비스 요소를 규명하고 주택 내에서 노인의 일상생활 행태를 심도 있게 분석하였다. 또한 노인단독가구의 가구유형, 소득수준, 건강상태를 기준으로 노인단독가구를 유형화하고 유형별 생활행태 특성에 맞는 우선적으로 고려할 유비쿼터스 홈 서비스 요소를 도출하고자 하였다. 연구방법으로는 현장방문조사와 문헌분석, 노인거주자를 대상으로 한 심층적인 관찰 및 면접조사를 실시하였다. 주요 연구결과를 보면 조사대상 노인단독가구에게서 공통적으로 나타나는 생활행태 특성은 건강염려형, 규칙적 일상생활형, 약보관/복용중시형, 습관적TV시청형, 가족애착형, 물품방치형으로 파악되었다. 유형별로 특징적으로 나타나는 생활행태가 도출되었고, 최종적으로는 각 유형별로 특징적인 생활행태를 고려하여 우선 적용할 유비쿼터스 홈 서비스 요소가 제안되었다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.610-621
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 인구고령화에 따라 급격히 증가하고 있는 노인의 의료비와 노인 가구의 변화와 관련하여 초고령사회에 진입한 지자체에 거주하는 노인이 의료비 지출에 얼마나 부담감을 갖고 있으며, 가구 유형에 따른 차이가 있는지, 그리고 어떠한 요인이 영향을 미치는지 등을 분석하는데 있다. 수원시정연구원에서 2015년 조사한 원자료를 활용하여 분석하였는데, 응답자의 59.3%가 의료비의 부담을 느끼고 있었으며, 노인가구의 세 유형에 따라 의료비부담 수준은 차이가 있었다. 성인가구원동거가구보다는 노인부부가구에서, 노인부부가구보다는 노인단독가구에서 의료비부담 수준이 상대적으로 높게 나타났다. 또한 가구 유형에 따른 의료비부담에 미치는 영향요인을 확인하기 위하여 다중회귀분석을 실시한 결과, 공통적으로는 주관적 건강상태가 세 가구유형 모두 유의미한 요인으로 분석되었으나, 노인단독가구는 사회적 경제적 지위와 건강상태, 노인부부가구는 건강상태, 성인가구원동거가구는 건강상태와 민간보험가입건수, 의료보장형태가 유의미하게 나타났다. 연구 결과를 통해 중앙정부 차원의 변화되는 노인의 가구 유형에 따른 의료비부담 경감 방안과 지방자치단체 차원의 노인의 보건 및 의료, 그리고 복지에 대한 서비스 지원 방안을 제시하였다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.190-204
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• 2022

Background: In Korea, the population is rapidly aging, and the types of households for the elderly are also diversifying. The self-rated health of the elderly is a valuable health indicator that can comprehensively represent the overall quality of life along with physical, mental, and functional health. On the other hand, studies on the association between household type and self-rated health of the elderly are still insufficient. Thus, this study analyzed the association between household type and self-rated health by gender in Korean older adults. Methods: Using data from the analysis of the National Survey of Older Koreans 2017, 10,299 elderly people aged 65 and over were targeted. For the accuracy of the analysis data, 9,910 people were selected as the study sample by excluding proxy responses, those diagnosed with dementia, and non-response. And technical analysis, univariate analysis using the Rao-Scott chi-square test, and logical regression analysis involving survey characteristics were conducted by gender. Results: According to the adjusted model with all variables, in both men and women, the odds ratio of self-rated health 'bad' in 'couple (with ill spouse)' was significantly higher than 'couple (with spouse)'. It was 2.54 (95% confidence interval [CI], 2.05-3.15) for men and 2.11 (95% CI, 1.70-2.62) for women. In addition, the odds ratio of self-rated health 'bad' in 'living with adult children' was 1.43 (95% CI, 1.09-1.87) for men and 1.42 (95% CI, 1.15-1.75) for women, which was more significant in women than men. Conclusion: This study states that there is an association between gender, household type, and self-rated health of the elderly, and the health of a spouse and cohabitation with children have a significant effect on self-rated health. As a result, in order to improve the health status of the elderly, health promotion and health care policies involving the characteristics of the elderly's gender and household type are needed.

• 한국주거학회논문집
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.13-20
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• 2015

Single household is expected to be the typical form of future Korean elderly household from reduction of household size and rapid growth of the elderly. As Japanese solve the same problem with Senior Sharehouse, a case study on Senior Sharehouse in japan focused on the Spatial Arrangement and Spatial Composition could suggest an potential applications in Korea. In conclusion, compare to Korea, the Senior Sharehouse in Japan supplies additional $7.5{\sim}9.3m^2$ more space to support the physical movement of the elderly and to help the elderly to solve various functions at one space. The independence and privacy of residents are also assured by supplying single occupancy. Space analysis shows that public space is as spacious (47.3~55%) as personal space. The result of the Space analysis suggests that the sharehouse provides rational ratio of space to assure residents' independence. It was supposed that the center type would be the main stream of the Spatial Arrangement for sharehouse considering its characteristic of sharing space. But, the Senior Sharehouse in Japan prefers corner type. The guarantee of personal space is being considered as a important characteristic. As a result of case analysis, Senior Sharehouse can be a proper type of house for single elderly household and present study can be used for the baseline data to solve the residence problem for single elderly household in Korea.