• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.716-725
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• 2003

In this study, the dietary behaviors, depression rates and nutrient intakes were assessed for elderly females living alone (ELA) and elderly females not living alone (ENLA). The subjects were 140 elderly females (living alone 70; not living alone 70) residing in Bucheon city. Dietary data were obtained using the 24-hr recall method. There were more subjects with low monthly incomes (less than 500,000 won) in the ELA group. The proportion of the ELA group which skipped at least one meal per day was 38.5% and the main reasons given were low appetite and depression. Fewer of the ELA group were observed to have smoking and drinking habits. However, the majority of the ELA smokers smoked more than 6 cigarettes per smoking. The drinking score of the ELA group was also higher than that of the ENLA group. The total score of depression for the ELA group was higher than that of the ENLA group. The total score of nutrition risk index (NRI) of the ELA group (8.09) was also higher than that of the ENLA group (2.31). The dietary assessment using the 24 hr-recall method showed that the ELA group had lower nutrients intakes, and significant differences were shown in the intakes of energy (1137 kcal vs 1275 kcal), animal protein, animal fat, carbohydrates, animal Ca, and animal Fe. There was a positive correlation between the NRI and the depression scores. However a higher NRI was associated with lower intakes for most of the nutrients in the ELA group.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.353-360
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• 2019

목적: 최근 노인의 우울은 두드러진 정신기능의 변화로 매년 증가하여 삶에 큰 영향을 미치고 있다. 우울은 다양한 심리적, 사회적 문제를 경험하게 하고 노인 자살의 강력한 예측 요인으로 작용하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 자살 생각을 가진 우울증 노인의 삶에 대한 적응 경험을 융합적으로 이해하고자 한다. 절차 및 방법: 자조집단 내에서 GDS 척도가 17점 이상이고, SSI 척도가 9점 이상인 7명의 노인을 대상으로 이론적 포화가 될 때까지 면담을 실시하였고, 근거이론 분석 방법에 따라 자료를 분석하였다. 결과 및 기여도: 동료 집단과의 교류를 통해 우울증 노인이 스스로 삶의 중심이 되는 것이 중요하다는 것을 인지하게 되어 자신의 삶을 포용하게 되었다. 향후 연구 방향: 자살 생각을 가진 우울증 노인의 적응 경험에 영향을 미치는 동료집단과의 긍정적인 교류에 대한 경험적 연구가 확대되고 지속되어야 할 것이다.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.251-259
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• 2017

Purpose: This study aims to examine the influence of vitamin D and calcium on depression and cognitive function of the elderly living alone in a city. Methods: The participants were registered in eight senior centers in S city and they had lived alone. Data were collected between November 28, 2014 and March 7, 2015. A total of 155 people participated in data collection to measure the serum vitamin D, the serum calcium, depression, and cognitive function. The data were analyzed with t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation and multiple regression analysis. Results: There were significant differences in depression according to gender and perceptions of health status. Depression correlated significantly with the serum calcium and perceptions of health status, and a stepwise regression analysis showed that the perceptions of health status were significant. There were significant differences in cognitive function according to education level and age. Cognitive function correlated significantly with the serum vitamin D and a stepwise regression analysis showed that education level and age were significant. Conclusion: Consequently, elderly people with poor perceptions of their health status need a depressive intervention program and those with a higher age and lower level of education need a cognitive function intervention program.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2015

본 연구는 노인의 인지, 우울과 공격성의 관계를 파악하기 위해 시도되었다. 본 연구 대상자는 K지역 노인 198명이다. 본 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 노인의 인지는 성별, 나이, 종교, 결혼상태, 교육, 거주형태, 건강보험 종류와 월수입의 차이에 따라 유의한 차이(p<.05)가 나타났으며 우울은 성별과 월수입의 차이에 따라 유의한 차이가 나타났다(p<.05). 2) 노인의 인지와 적대감(r=.15, p=.030), 우울과 적대감(r=.39, p<.001)은 유의한 상관관계를 나타냈고, 공격성 하부요인 간에는 신체적 공격성과 언어적 공격성이 유의한 상관관계(r=.55, p<.001)를 나타냈다. 3) 우울(${\beta}=0.568$, p<.001)은 노인들의 공격성에 유의한 영향을 주었으며 10.0%의 설명력이 있었다. 그러므로 노인의 공격성을 중재하기 위해서는 우울의 중재가 같이 이루어져야하며 이러한 노인의 특성을 고려한 간호는 노인의 삶의 질 향상에 도움이 될 것이다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.720-729
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• 2016

본 연구는 영동군 일부 고령자들의 우울, 불안, 스트레스 정도가 자살생각에 미치는 영향을 알아보고 고령자들의 자살 예방대책을 마련하여 삶의 질 향상에 도움이 되고자 하였다. 본 연구의 조사기간은 2015년 5월 6일부터 5월 23일까지였으며 영동군 11개 읍면에 거주하는 60세 이상의 고령자 367명을 임의표집하여 설문조사를 실시하였고 수집된 자료는 SPSS 19.0을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구 결과, 우울, 불안, 스트레스가 정의 방향으로 자살생각에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 우울, 불안, 스트레스, 자살생각 간의 상관관계는 유의하였으며, 우울과 불안간의 상관관계는 .796으로 가장 높았고 유의확률은 0.05 미만이었다. 본 연구의 결과를 토대로 고령자 자살 예방을 위해서는 첫째, 노인 정신건강 전수조사 및 관리, 둘째, 고령자를 위한 일자리 제공, 셋째, 보건안전요원의 증원과 함께 촘촘한 안전망 구축, 넷째, 생명존중에 대한 인식강화가 필요하다.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.388-398
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• 2002

Purpose: This research was designed as a pre-post experimental study with a nonequivalent control group to verify the effects of meridian exercise on health status, depression and self-esteem in institutionalized elderly people. Method: The research population included 38 participants, 65 years and over, who were assigned to an experimental group (18) or a control group (20). All of the participants were institutionalized in Seoul Data collection was done from October. 2000 to May, 2001 and the experimental treatment for this study, meridian exercise, was done for a total 30 minutes per session for 12 sessions over two weeks. The exercise was developed by a professor of Oriental Medicine and the researchers involved in this study. The data were analyzed using the SPSS PC+ program. Result: There were no significant differences for general characteristics between the two groups. Physical health status, mental-mood health status, depression and self-esteem were low. Differences in the physical health status of the elderly people was higher in the experimental group (t=16.299, p=.000). The effects of the meridian exercise on mental-mood health status, depression, and self-esteem were statistically significant (t= 10.301, p= .000 ; t=15.579, p=.000, t=14.571, p=.000). Conclusion: According to the results, meridian exercise should be used to improve health status, reduce depression and increase self-esteem, and so promote the quality of life for elderly People who must be institutionalized. A study to measure the physiological index in meridian exercise for elderly people is suggested as a method to set up a Korean nursing intervention to enable elderly people to manage their own health.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.17-30
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of aroma therapy and foot reflex massage on stress, depression, and sleep pattern of institutionalized elderly. The design of this study was non-equivalent control group pre-posttest design. The data were collected from February 24 to April 9 of 2005. Fifty-one elderly were divided into two groups, 26 institutionalized elderly for the experimental group and 25 institutionalized elderly for the control group. The experimental group underwent aromatherapy and foot reflex massage two days per week(40 minutes per session} over five weeks period. Stress(subjective stress and serum cortisol level), depression, and sleep pattern were assessed in both groups before and after intervention. Five weeks after intervention were spended, the experimental group was again assessed. Five weeks without intervention were spended, the control group was again assessed. The data were analyzed by the statistical program SPSS WIN 12. The results of this study were as follows; $\cdot$ Stress of the experimental group with the intervention was significantly lower than that of the control group. $\cdot$ Depression of the experimental group was significantly lower than that of the control group. $\cdot$ Sleep pattern of the experimental group was significantly higher than that of the control group. In conclusion, the aroma therapy and foot reflex massage program had positive effect on Institutionalized elderly's on stress(subjective stress and serum cortisol level), depression, and sleep pattern.

• 사물인터넷융복합논문지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 사회적 신뢰, 네트워크, 규범, 참여 등의 융복합 시대의 사회적 자본이 노년기에 경험할 수 있는 우울에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 탐구하는데 있다. 본 연구의 대상은 서울시와 경기도 지역에 거주하는 65세 이상 노인 302명이다. 분석결과, 노인이 교육수준이 낮고 종교가 없으며 사회적 자본의 네트워크와 규범 수준이 낮을수록 우울이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 우울에 가장 영향력 있는 변인으로 사회적 자본의 네트워크로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 노년기 우울을 완화하기 위해서는 우리 사회 전체의 네트워크를 활성하고 확대하는 노력이 요구된다. 노인의 네트워크 활성화를 위해 지역사회의 활동공간 확장과 다양한 융복합 컨텐츠의 프로그램 개발, 노인교육프로그램의 확대가 필요하다.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.168-176
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• 2006

Purpose: This study was to investigate the effects of aromatherapy massage on pain, physical function, sleep disturbance and depression in elderly women with osteoarthritis. Method: The study design was a quasi-experiment design with a non-equivalent control group pre and post-test. The study pool included elderly female patients older than 65years old suffering from osteoarthritis. Results: Pain in the experimental group after the aromatherapy massage was significantly decreased than that in the control group. The physical disability in the experimental group after the aromatherapy massage was significantly decreased than that in the control group. The sleep disturbance in the experimental group after the aromatherapy massage was significantly decreased than that in the control group. The depression in the experimental group after the aromatherapy massage was significantly decreased than that in the control group. Conclusion: Aromatherapy may be adopted as an effective nursing intervention for osteoarthritis.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제37권7호
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• pp.1184-1192
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among fear of falling, pain, anxiety and depression, and to identify influencing factors in elderly women patients with degenerative arthritis living in the community. Method: The subjects of this study were 297 elderly women patients with degenerative arthritis. Data was collected by personal interviews using questionnaires. Data was analyzed by the SPSS(version 12.0) computer program, and it included descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and Stepwise multiple regression. Results: There was a significant difference (p= .000) in fear of falling according to the level of pain, anxiety, and depression. There was a significant positive correlation among fear of falling, pain, anxiety and depression. Depression, pain, number of medication, age, and anxiety showed significant predictors (43.5%) for fear of falling. Conclusion: This study suggested that thoroughly assessing predictors making an impact on fear of falling in the initial nursing assessment is the most important for falls prevention of elderly women patients with degenerative arthritis in the community.