• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.47-56
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• 2017

Background: Given the potential benefits of wellness programs promoting physical activity of the community-dwelling frail elderly, it is recommended that comprehensive wellness programs combined with the component of physical activity. This may improve overall health and potentially lower the health care cost of the frail elderly. In general, the frail elderly residing in community or those after being discharged from hospitals are often committed to enhancing the status of participation in physical activity. Objects: The purposes of this study were to identify specific shortcomings of current wellness programs as part of continuum of community rehabilitation services and to propose alternatives for the care of the community-dwelling frail elderly. Through this study, geriatric health care professionals may be able to implement assessments and programs to successfully promote an effective continuum of care for the frail elderly. Methods: Article reviews were summarized and evaluated. Results: A model elaborating the relationship between components of successful wellness program and participation in physical activities for the community-dwelling frail elderly are recommended. First, periodic monitoring the levels of physical activity by the use of online measurement system should be considered. Second, individualized adaptive technologies for selecting optimal physical activities for the elderly may be better fit to individuals' current status of physical activity. Conclusion: The current status of physical activity in community-dwelling frail elderly can be monitored by online assessment systems. Through the innovative measurement system, elderly may assess his/her physical activity status overtime, select optimal physical activities matching the status, and create the elderly's own adaptive wellness programs that match to the status while residing in his/her community.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.77-89
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 라이프코스 관점을 적용하여 배우자를 돌보는 노인의 돌봄전이유형이 건강에 미치는 영향을 분석하는 것이다. 구체적으로 돌봄전이유형은 ①비돌봄→비돌봄, ②비돌봄→돌봄, ③돌봄→돌봄, ④돌봄→비돌봄으로 구분하였고 건강은 신체적 건강과 우울로 살펴보았다. 한국고용정보원의 고령화연구패널(KLoSA) 2-6차 자료(2008-2016년)를 재구성한 후 총 3,987명으로부터 10,199건의 관찰값을 도출하였다. STATA 16.0프로그램을 활용해 패널분석모형으로 분석하였다. 분석결과, 신체적으로는 '비돌봄→비돌봄'일 때 보다 '비돌봄→돌봄'과 '돌봄→비돌봄'에서 건강이 낮아졌다. 정신적으로는 '비돌봄→돌봄'과 '돌봄→돌봄'에서 우울이 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 토대로 노년기 배우자돌봄제공자가 신체적 건강과 우울을 증진할 수 있는 방안을 제언하였다.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.370-379
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• 2016

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of self-care adherence in the elderly with diabetes mellitus (DM) who have lived alone, and to investigate the association between health literacy, diabetic knowledge and self-care adherence. Methods: Descriptive research using the cross-sectional approach was conducted. Data was collected by using a convenience sampling of 201 participants who aged sixty-five years old or more and have lived alone. Statistical analysis was conducted by using an independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression analysis. Results: Mean scores of health literacy, diabetic knowledge and adherence of self-care were $4.41{\pm}3.54$ points out of a possible $12, 6.22{\pm}2.55$ points out of a possible $15, 58.56{\pm}17.28$ points out of a possible 112, respectively. Adherence of self-care showed a statistical association with health literacy (r=.26, p<.001) and diabetic knowledge (r=.30, p<.001). Statistically significant factors in the regression model were monthly income, diabetic knowledge and exercise. Conclusion: The level of self-care adherence in the elderly with diabetes living alone was relatively low. Diabetic knowledge was an important factor to improve the level of self-care adherence for the elderly with diabetes living alone.

• 한국농촌건축학회논문집
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.27-35
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to establish planning criteria and development of type for the senior citizen who lives alone in home for the elderly at rural and fishing villages. In order to take most suitable co-housing, this analysis is progressed various building types based on aging in place and aging in health; self care, nono care, service care and community care. This paper is to suggest collective housing with 10 types in large scale and extracted 19 types in detail scale. The basis of classification are location condition; aging in place, building condition, health care condition; aging in health and possession & operation condition. In viewpoint of dwelling welfare 'Home for the Elderly' is to concerned with systematic methodology and architectural typology for senior citizen who lives alone in the rural and fishing village.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.1508-1513
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• 2005

Background. This study was done to identify the prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH) and BPH-related symptoms among community-dwelling elderly men in Korea. In addition, quality of life and health care-seeking behavior were explored. Methods. A total of 417 elderly men were surveyed using the IPSS (International Prostatic Symptom Score) and a structured questionnaire on health care-seeking behaviors. Results. The prevalence of BPH was $19.7\%$. Of those with BPH, $80.3\%$ reported mild symptoms, $13.2\%$ moderate symptoms, and $6.5\%$ severe symptoms. The severity of BPH-related symptoms was significantly correlated with quality of life. Among those with BPH, $42.7\%$ had never consulted with anyone about their symptoms. Conclusions. BPH has emerged as a serious public health problem in elderly men. Elderly people who experience worse symptoms of BPH have a lower quality of life. Many elderly with BPH do not seek health care, mainly due to misconceptions about BPH. The provision of educational programs for BPH may significantly improve the quality of life of elderly men.

• 사물인터넷융복합논문지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.13-24
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• 2022

본 연구는 우리나라에서 매년 증가하고 있는 노인장기요양기관의 부당청구 맥락과 부당청구 예방을 위한 대책들이 어떠한지를 탐색하기 위해서 언론기사를 활용한 텍스트 마이닝 분석을 실시하였다. 기사는 뉴스 빅테이터 분석 시스템인 빅카인즈에서 수집하였고, 수집기간은 노인장기요양보험이 시행된 2008년 7월부터 2022년 2월 28일까지로 약 15년간이다. 이 기간 동안 '노인요양+부당청구', '장기요양+부당청구', 등의 키워드로 총 2,627개의 기사가 수집되었고, 이중 중복된 기사를 제외한 총 946개가 선정되었다. 본 연구의 텍스트마이닝 분석결과로 첫째, 모든 구간(2008.7.1-2022.2.28)에서 가장 높은 빈도로 언급된 상위 10위 키워드는 노인장기요양기관, 부당청구, 국민건강보험공단, 노인장기요양보험, 장기요양급여(비용), 노인요양시설, 보건복지부, 노인, 신고, 포상금(지급)의 순으로 나타났다. 둘째, N-gram 분석결과 장기요양급여(비용)과 부당청구, 부당청구와 노인장기요양기관, 허위와 부당청구, 신고와 포상금(지급), 노인장기요양기관과 신고 등의 순으로 나타났다. 셋째, TF-IDF 분석은 빈도분석의 결과와 유사하게 나타났지만, 신고, 포상금(지급), 증가 등은 순위가 상승하였다. 상기 분석결과를 바탕으로 노인장기요양기관 부당청구 예방을 위한 방향성을 제시하였다.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.457-472
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• 2020

Purpose: This study examined how a pair-work based health coaching program for the self-care of elderly diabetic patients effects the patients' diabetes self-management knowledge, perceived social support, diabetes self-efficacy, and diabetes self-management behaviors in patients with diabetes. Method: The participants of this study were 55 elderly diabetic patients aged 65 years or older enrolled at elderly welfare centers in U city;26 patients in the experimental group and 29 in the control group. The program consisted of eight group coaching sessions and four sessions of phone-based individual interviews and coaching, that were implemented once a week for 12 weeks. Results: Compared to the control groups, the experimental group showed significant improvement in self-care knowledge, social support, diabetes self-efficacy, self-management behavior, fasting blood sugar and glycated hemoglobin level. Conclusion: The health coaching program is an effective intervention for the self-management of elderly diabetics.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.373-381
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the awareness toward use and service contents of long term care for the elderly. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 296 adults from August 13 to October 20, 2014. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects, awareness toward long term care insurance for the elderly, awareness toward long term oral health care services, use of long term care service and use intention for the long term care insurance. Data were analyzed by SPSS 18.0 program. Results: Those who were aware of the long term care insurance accounted for 55.4 percent. Approximately 50 percent of the respondents recognized long term care service items, home visit care, home visit bathing, and home visit nursing. Most of the respondents had information of long term care services by way of mass media and direct contact. Only 13.4 percent of the respondents were aware of the oral health service in the long term care insurance. The subjects were aware of denture cleaning, oral cleaning and oral health education out of oral health service in order; and oral health services that needed to be offered were denture cleaning, oral health education and professional toothbrushing. They reported that dental hygienists were the most important manpower that offered the efficient oral health care services. They answered that professional manpower and financial support are required for oral health services. The positive thinking to long term care insurance accounted for 89.2 percent and 91.3 percent had use intention for oral health services. Conclusions: Many elderly people have mastication or dysphagic problems due to systemic diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to announce the long term care insurance and long term care services for the elderly people.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.132-144
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• 2013

Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze the medical expense change and influencing factors after introducing longterm care insurance system. The study period was 2 years before and after introduction of the system. Methods: We analyzed data collected from two divided group lived in Incheon. Four hundred and eighty-five elderly who received long-term care wage for one year were selected for experimental group. For control group, 1,940 elderly were selected by gender and age stratified random sampling. Difference-In-difference analyses was used for evaluating policy effectiveness. Also multiple regression analyses were conducted to identify the factors associated with total medical expenditures. The control variables were demographic variables, economic status, diseases, and medical examination variables. Results: Difference-in-difference analyses showed that total average medical expenses among long-term patients has decreased by 61.85%. Of these, the hospitalization expenses have decreased by 91.63% and the drug expenses have increased by 31.85%. Multiple regression analyses results showed that total average medical expenses among long-term patients have significantly decreased by 46.5% after introducing the long-term care insurance. The hospitalization expenses have significantly decreased by 148.5%, whereas the drug expenses have increased by 53.6%. And outpatient expenses have increased by 10.4%, but the differences were not statistically significant. Conclusion: The results showed that total medical expenses and hospitalization expenses have decreased after introducing the long-term care insurance. These results could support the opinion that the health insurance spending among long-term patients will be reduced gradually by long-term care insurance through changing medical demand.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.28-37
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was to investigate the relationships between among health literacy, knowledge and self-care behavior in elderly patients with heart failure(HF). Methods: 166 patients (age ${\geq}65$ years) with HF were recruited in a cardiovascular center of an university affiliated hospital. The structured questionnaire included Health literacy, Dutch Heart Failure Knowledge Scale, European Heart Failure Self-care Behavior, Self-Care of Heart Failure Index. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, Chi-test, Pearson correlation analysis, t-test and ANCOVA using SPSS/WIN version 21.0. Results: Participants with the high level of health literacy were more likely to be younger (p=.001), men (p=.001), with more education (p<.001), and have a job (p=.004), and with a higher economic status (p=.005). The positive correlations between the level of health literacy, knowledge, and self-care behavior were confirmed (p<.001). Participants with the high level of health literacy showed higher level of knowledge, more self-care behavior for health maintenance, and confidence. Conclusion: This study shows that the level of health literacy may influence knowledge and self-care behavior in elderly patients with HF. In order to improve self-care behaviors in elderly patients, a strategic nursing approach based on the level of patients' health literacy needs to be considered.