• 말소리와 음성과학
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2018

The elderly are at increased risk of developing dysphagia due to aging and illnesses. The aim of the current study was to analyze, via an acoustic study, the change in the voice quality of normal elderly people after a 3oz water-swallow test. Subjects included a group of 60 normal elderly people (age: $mean{\pm}SD=76.9{\pm}6.66$) and 60 healthy young adults (age: $mean{\pm}SD=25.1{\pm}2.36$). Every participant produced a five-second /a/ phonation pre- and post-swallowing, and the fractioned two-second sections were analyzed using the MDVP (multi dimensional voice program) analysis. The elderly group demonstrated a post-swallowing increase in the following related acoustic parameters: fundamental frequency, fundamental frequency variation, amplitude-variation, and noise in both two-second sections. However, the younger group showed an increase only in frequency related acoustic parameters (i.e., STD ) in the first two-second section. The significant changes in values in the post-swallowing parameters might indicate temporary irregularities in pitch and amplitude along with higher amounts of noise in the voice. The results could be attributed to water residues in the vocal fold and vocal tract, as well as a deterioration of the motor and sensory functions caused by anatomical and physiological changes that result from aging.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.509-510
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• 2022

현재 경증치매를 갖고 있는 노인은 노인장기요양보험법에 의해 치매안심센터나 지역의 주간보호센터에서 인지프로그램을 제공받을 수 있지만, 지역의 독거노인은 치매 고위험군이면서 장기요양제도의 혜택은 받지 못하고 있는 상황이다. 독거노인의 비율은 점차로 높아져 가고 있지만 자립생활을 위한 일상생활능력향상 프로그램이나 치매예방을 위한 인지프로그램의 제공은 상당히 미미한 상황이다. 본 논문에서는 지역의 독거노인을 대상으로 ICT나 VR을 활용한 인지프로그램 개발의 필요성과 활용성을 조사, 분석하였다. 독거노인들은 새로운 기술에 대한 호감이 높았고, 기술활용에 대한 두려움과 호기심을 가지고 있었다. 다만, 새로운 기구나 기술을 접목할 때의 인간 관계와 유대감이 매우 필요함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.219-236
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• 2015

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of the elderly's stress on depression, and also to verify the mediating effect of the elderly's resilience and the moderating effect of their social activity between stress and depression. To achieve the purpose of this study, questionnaire survey was conducted. Research subjects of this study were 487 elderly people who were 60 years old and over in Gimhae area. Both the elderly participating in senior welfare center or community center and home care elderly people were included in survey. The study results are as follows: First, there were significant influence of the elderly's stress on depression. Second, the mediating effect of the elderly's resilience between stress and depression was verified. Both the direct effect of stress on depression and indirect effect of stress through resilience on depression were verified. Third, the moderating effect of the elderly's social activity between stress and depression was verified. It was found that the harmful effect of the elderly's stress on depression could be alleviated by participation in social activity. Through the study result, the elderly's resilience which is internal resource, is needed to be strengthened to alleviate depression derived from stress. Also, the elderly's active participation in social activity is needed to be encouraged to prevent the harmful effect of the elderly's stress on depression. Therefore, it is recommended that programs enhancing resilience of the elderly should be developed and the elderly should be supported to participate in social activity more actively.

• 복식문화연구
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.93-107
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• 1999

Elderly population of Korea has been significantly increasing, therefore, social and economical influence of the elderly people has been increasing, too. Recently, research regarding elderly people is important because many elderly men take care of their appearance and clothing, and clothing plays an important role in everyday life. The purpose of this study is to investigate the clothing behavior of men aged 55 years and older who were residents of Seoul. The data were collected with a interview and self-administered questionnaire at various places. The importance of various factors on clothing behavior is different. 2. Age has a negative relationship with conformity, but a positive relationship with aesthetics and satisfaction of clothing. Allowance has a positive relationship with all clothing behaviors factors excepts conformity. 3. Life satisfaction has a positive relationship with education and allowance, also, life satisfaction of occupation group is higher than no occupation group is higher than no occupation group. 4. Appearance satisfaction has not a significant relationships with age, but, has a positive relationship with education. 5. There are positive relationships between not only life satisfaction and clothing behavior factors, but also appearance satisfaction and clothing behavior factors except conformity.

• 한국주거학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국주거학회 2008년 추계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.311-315
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• 2008

Because of developing medical science, lengthening the average life span and so on, the population of the elderly goes on increasing. The population of the healthy and high-income old people are increasing, also. So this study aimed to grasp the facilities and program situation of the welfare hall for the elderly as a welfare-leisure institution. The elderly be going to a hall are anticipated too many, based on the number of the hall per local old people. The majority of the hall are organized similar spaces and progams in them. There are almost not different things among the welfare halls and the locations. So they should be set on the aged' higher requirements and the old man's need varying in different localities. Also, 'gyoungrodang' remodeled in facilities and programs near their houses is likely to be recommended as the nest best thing.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.423-432
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• 2015

Objectives: In Korea, the percentage of elderly is increasing at an unprecedented rate, and is expected to account for 40% of the population by 2060. This massive demographic change stresses the importance of research on aging as it is necessary to improve the quality of life (QoL) of this population. This study aimed to examine the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of the rural elderly and to clarify its association with the nutrient adequacy ratio (NAR). Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in S-gun, Chonbuk, a critical agricultural area. The elderly people without abnormal physical functioning composed our study population and the data were collected by personal visits to 336 elderly people aged over 65 years (110 males and 226 females). Subjects were interviewed with questionnaires pertaining to general characteristics and EuroQol (EQ-5D). Nutrient intakes were assessed two days by 24-hours recall method. Subjects were defined as high QOL group if EQ-5D index with Nam's model was above the median. Results: Generally, EQ-5D index was lower in women than in man, and lower in older subjects than in younger subjects. The percentages of people below the median were 42% (low QoL group) and 58% (high QoL group) were found to be the above the median. The high QoL group had higher NAR, especially for vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and folate. All dimensions in the EQ-5D were affected by NAR of some nutrients and especially anxiety/depression dimension was significantly correlated with NAR of 5 nutrients (protein, calcium, iron, vitamin C and vitamin B1) and EQ-5D scores. Conclusions: HRQol was significantly reduced in elderly with increasing age and this was more pronounced in women than in man. The NAR of some nutrients were associated with the EQ-5D index, especially anxiety/depression dimension, among rural elderly.

• 한국노년학
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.835-852
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 최저생계비 이하 저소득 노인가구를 대상으로 공적 지원인 국민기초생활보장 수급에서의 배제가 물질적 결핍에 미치는 영향에 있어 사회적 지지가 조절효과를 갖는지 살펴보고자 하는 것이다. 이를 위하여 국가인권위원회가 2014년에 조사한 최저생계비 이하 저소득 가구 실태조사 자료를 사용하여 65세 이상 노인가구 255명의 응답자료를 분석하였다. 자료 분석은 STATA13 통계프로그램을 이용하여 기술통계분석, ANOVA, 상관분석 및 다중회귀분석 등을 실시하였다. 연구결과 전체 응답 노인의 물질적 결핍의 평균 수준은 1.45개로 가장 큰 어려움은 '난방' 및 '의료서비스 이용'에서의 어려움으로 나타났다. 회귀분석 결과, 기초생활보장 수급을 받다가 배제될 경우 수급을 받는 경우에 비해 물질적 결핍을 더 많이 경험하는 것으로 나타났으며, 이 경우 사회적 지지가 높으면 부적(-) 상호작용효과가 발생하여 수급배제가 물질적 결핍에 미치는 정적인(+)효과를 약화시키는 것으로 나타났다. 이와 같은 연구결과를 바탕으로 저소득 노인 가구의 물질적 결핍 수준을 낮출 수 있도록 실천적, 정책적 함의를 제시하였다.

• 한국노년학
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.805-822
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• 2009

본 연구는 독거노인의 정신건강 수준이 어느 정도인지를 조사하고, 사회인구학적 변인들이 정신건강 수준에 어떤 차이를 가져오는지를 살펴보며, 정신건강의 영향요인을 분석하는 것이다. 이를 위해 G시에 거주하는 65세 이상의 독거노인 131명에 대해 면접조사를 실시하고, 간이정신진단검사(SCL-90-R)를 활용하여 정신건강 수준을 측정하였다. 주요 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 본 조사대상자의 정신건강 수준은 3.53점(5점 척도)로서 상당히 심각한 수준인 것으로 나타났으며, 이는 독거노인의 정신건강 수준이 일반노인에 비해 훨씬 열악하다는 것을 보여주는 결과이다. 정신건강의 하위영역별로 우울증이 가장 심각했으며, 신체화 증상도 매우 심각한 수준인 것으로 나타났다. 공포불안, 강박증, 불안증 등의 증상도 심각한 수준이었다. 둘째, 사회인구학적 변인이 정신건강 수준에 어떤 차이를 가져오는지를 살펴보기 위한 변량분석 결과에 의하면, 성별과 교육수준이 유의한 변수로 나타났다. 셋째, 독거노인 정신건강 수준의 영향요인을 예측하기 위한 위계적 회귀분석 결과에 의하면, 본 연구에서 설정한 독립변수 13개를 모두 투입한 최종모델에서 독거노인의 정신건강 수준에 영향을 미치는 변수는 8개였으며, 설명력은 생활만족도, ADL, IADL, 복지서비스 지원, 비공식적 지지 등 사회적 지원 변수의 순서로 높게 나타났다. 본 연구에서는 위의 결과를 토대로 하여 거시적, 미시적 차원의 함의를 제시하였다.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.260-269
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to examine what types of physical, psychological, and social problems elderly and what sort of education they were in want of to tackle their problems. The subjects in this study were 109 elderly who used Lifelong Education Center and social welfare agencies in Suwon. The data were gathered from September 1 through the 30th day, 2004. The instrument was questionnaires prepared by this researcher after reviewing relevant literature. The collected data were analyzed with SPSS(Ver. 11.0) program. The major findings were as follows: 1. Among different types of problems with the elderly people investigated, 42.2%, found economic problems most serious, followed by health problems with 33.9%. 2. They got a 4.36, 4.02 and 4.70 in needs for physical, psychological, and social education respectively. 3. Regarding physical area, the elderly people were most in want of education about the prevention of dementia. As to psychological area, they attached the meaning of death and preparation for that. Social area, they wanted to learn about problems with the elderly. Based on the findings of the study, I suggest that More educational programs geared toward the elderly should be developed in response to their needs for education.

• 벤처창업연구
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.189-194
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• 2012

본 연구는 웰다잉을 위한 프로그램을 실시하여 변화를 측정함으로써 웰다잉을 위한 프로그램이 노인에게 미치는 영향을 분석하고자 실시하였다. 광주광역시에 소재한 A노인건강타운을 이용 중인 어르신들 중에서 30명을 선정한 후 각각 15명씩 실험집단과 통제집단으로 구분하였다. 매주 1회 총 8회기의 웰다잉을 위한 프로그램을 실시하였으며, 본 연구에서 나타난 주요 결과를 요약하여 제시하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 웰다잉을 위한 프로그램에 참여한 노인들은 참여하지 않은 노인들보다 죽음불안이 감소되었다. 따라서 웰다잉을 위한 프로그램이 노인의 죽음불안 감소에 효과적임을 알 수 있었다. 둘째, 웰다잉을 위한 프로그램에 참여한 노인들은 참여하지 않은 노인들보다 생활만족도가 향상되었다. 따라서 웰다잉을 위한 프로그램이 노인의 생활만족도 향상에 효과적임을 알 수 있었다. 세째, 웰다잉을 위한 프로그램에 참여한 노인들은 참여하지 않은 노인들보다 자아통합감이 향상되었다. 따라서 웰다잉을 위한 프로그램이 노인의 자아통합감 향상에 효과적임을 알 수 있었다.