• 한국사회복지학
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• 제69권2호
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• pp.117-141
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 우울진입에 영향을 미치는 요인이 세대별로 어떤 차이가 있는지를 살펴보고 생애 주기별 우울 예방의 실천적 전략을 제시하는 것이다. 이를 위해 한국복지패널의 3~10차 조사 자료를 결합하여, 성년층과 중년층, 노년층의 우울진입 영향요인을 이산시간위험모델을 통해 분석하였다. 분석결과, 3세대 공통적으로 여자가 남자보다, 자아존중감이 낮을수록, 수입 만족도와 가족관계 만족도가 낮을수록 우울진입 가능성이 높았다. 또한 세대별로 차이를 나타낸 변수는 연령과 교육수준, 건강상태, 만성질환유무, 취업여부, 권역별지역, 여가생활 만족도였다. 성년(20~39세)의 경우 나이가 적을수록, 만성질환이 있는 경우에, 미취업자가 취업자보다 우울진입 가능성이 높다. 반면 중년층(40~64세)의 경우 나이가 많을수록, 건강상태가 좋지 않은 경우에, 만성질환이 없는 경우에, 여가생활 만족도가 낮은 경우에 우울진입 가능성이 높다. 마지막으로 노년층(65세 이상)은 교육수준이 높을수록, 건강상태가 좋지 않은 경우에, 도농 복합군이 서울보다, 여가생활 만족도가 낮을수록 우울진입 가능성이 높다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 우울진입을 예방하기 위해 세대별로 드러난 특성이 반영된 지원방안을 마련할 필요가 있음을 제시하였다.

• 직업교육연구
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.119-138
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• 2018

이 연구에서는 중고령 자영업자를 대상으로 일자리 이탈 시점 및 일자리 이탈에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하고자 하였다. 고령화연구조사(KLoSA) 2006년 1차 조사대상자 중 자영업 시작 시기가 40세 이상인 684명을 대상으로 2014년 5차 조사 시기까지의 자료를 활용하여 콕스비례위험모형을 활용하였다. 이 연구의 주요 결론을 제시하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 2005년 자영업을 운영하던 중고령 자영업자의 일자리 지속기간은 평균 15.5년으로 나타났으며 전체 684명 중 214명(31.3%)의 자영업자가 조사기간 내에 일자리를 이탈한 것으로 분석되었다. 둘째, 개인적 특성에서 성별, 창업 시 연령, 교육수준이 중고령 자영업자의 일자리 이탈에 유의미하게 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 여성일 때, 창업 시 연령이 많을 때, 대학 이상의 학력일 때 자영업 이탈에 대한 위험이 증가하였다. 셋째, 자영업 특성에서 업종과 직무만족이 중고령 자영업자의 일자리 이탈에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 농림어업보다 숙박 및 음식업에 종사할 경우, 자영업에 만족하는 정도가 낮을수록 자영업 이탈에 대한 위험이 크게 나타났다. 이러한 결론을 바탕으로 다음과 같은 시사점을 제시하였다. 첫째, 여성 중고령 자영업자와 60대 이후에 자영업을 시작하는 고령 창업자에 대한 지원전략을 수립할 필요가 있다. 둘째, 진입장벽이 낮은 업종에서 창업하기보다 자신의 적성 및 경력을 활용하여 다양한 분야로 진출할 수 있도록 지원할 필요가 있다. 셋째, 노동환경에서 직무만족을 증진할 수 있도록 돕는 정책개발이 필요하며, 특히 고학력 자영업자에게는 자영업에 의한 다양한 보상에 만족할 수 있도록 할 필요가 있다.

• 한국노년학
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.363-388
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• 2019

본 연구는 중·노년기 성인들의 주관적 연령이 주관적 안녕감과 우울에 미치는 영향에서 삶의 의미의 매개 효과를 검증하였다. 만 40세 이상 성인 394명을 대상으로 자기보고식 설문을 통해 주관적 연령, 삶의 의미, 주관적 안녕감, 우울을 측정하였다. 첫째, 인구사회학적인 변인에 따른 주관적 연령의 차이 분석에서 학력이 높고, 지각된 건강상태가 좋은 중·노년들이 그렇지 않은 중·노년들에 비해 주관적으로 자신을 더 젊다고 지각하였다. 둘째, 젊은 주관적 연령은 삶의 의미와 주관적 안녕감에 정적 영향을, 우울에 부적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 삶의 의미는 주관적 연령과 주관적 안녕감 그리고 우울간의 관계를 유의미하게 매개하는 것으로 확인되었다. 즉, 중·노년 성인이 주관적으로 젊게 지각할수록 삶의 의미 수준이 높아지고, 높은 삶의 의미를 통해 주관적 안녕감은 높아지고 우울감이 낮아지는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 노화과정에서 생활연령보다 젊게 지각하는 경향성이 정신건강의 보호요인으로 작용하며, 이 과정에서 삶의 의미가 갖는 매개 역할이 중요하다는 것을 시사한다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2023

Purpose: This study sought to investigate the perceptions and service needs of tele-physical therapy among people in their 50s and older in Korea. Methods: Subjects were inducted during a 14-day survey of 104 people over the age of 50 in Korea and were administered a questionnaire consisting of 14 questions about their general characteristics and another 14 questions about tele-physical therapy. Results: The general characteristics of the participants (participants' gender, whether they were single or married, number of cohabiting families, final education, major, job, physical therapy experience, tele-physical therapy experience, presence of a physical therapy worker among relatives, subjective health awareness, chronic disease conditions if any, frequency of drinking, and smoking) were investigated. Among the perceptions of the subjects about tele-physical therapy, the score of 'awareness' was the lowest, and that of 'resolving restrictions on hospital visits' was the highest. In an analysis of the correlation between perceptions and needs, there was a significant correlation with factors other than 'awareness' and 'information protection' factors. The regression analysis of necessity and factors revealed that the awareness of necessity increased as the intention to use, health improvement, and time efficiency improved. Conclusion: These findings presented the perception and necessity of tele-physical therapy for adults in their 50s or older in Korea. These results will help confirm the demand for tele-physical therapy in this age group in Korea and the need to improve the available physical therapy services.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.536-549
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to investigate food intake, dietary diversity and dietary pattern during the summer in middle aged and older adults living in Gugoksundam (Gurye, Goksung, Sunchang and Damyang counties), Jeonla Province located in southern part of Korea and known as one of the representative Korean longevity areas. Food intake and dietary diversity were assessed by using the data from 2 day-24 hour recall of 1,051 subjects (394 males and 711 females) aged 45 years and older (45-93 years in male, 45-105 years in female). The average ages of males and females were 70.7 years and 71.1 years, respectively. Average total daily food intake was significantly decreased with aging in both genders, and the average animal food intake ratio to total food intake was ranged 10~14% in 3 different age groups, 45~64 years, 65~74 years and 75 years and older. The contribution of each food group, in weight, to total food intake showed the descending order of grains, fruits, vegetables and alcohols in males, and grains, fruits, potatoes and meats in females. On daily intake amount of each food item, rice, watermelon, soju, kimchi, and potato were ranked on top 5 in descending order in males, and rice, watermelon, potato, kimchi and ylmukimchi in females. On intake frequency, rice, kimchi, onion, green pepper and potato were ranked on top 5 in descending order in both genders. Dietary variety score (DVS) and dietary diversity score (DDS) for the assessment of dietary diversity and balance were significantly decreased with aging in both genders. In food group intake pattern (DMGFV), 01101 type without consumption of dairy and fruits was the most prevalent, and only 3.6% of male and 3.9% of female subjects showed 11111 type, consumed all the 5 food groups a day. Dietary pattern of subjects was analyzed by cluster analysis with 18 food groups intake. Overall dietary pattern was classified into two clusters, one was more desirable and the other was less desirable. The percentage of subjects with more desirable dietary pattern was about 15% in male and 32% in female. In conclusion, most of our subjects living in Gugoksundam area were taking very simple diet with low amount of dairy products and fruits. These results indicate that nutrition intervention and education for older people living in rural areas should be focused on various food intake including dairy products and fruits.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.493-504
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• 2020

Background: There have been many studies on the associations between body mass index (BMI) and cognitive function. However, no study has ever compared the associations across the methods of categorizing BMI. In this study, we aimed to fill the gap in the previous studies and examine whether the obesity paradox is valid in the risk of cognitive function. Methods: Of the 10,254 people aged 45 and older from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing from 2006 to 2016, 8,970 people were finalized as the study population. The dependent variable was whether a person has a normal cognitive function or not, and the independent variables of interest were BMI categorized by the World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office (WHO-WPRO) method, the WHO method, and a 10-group method. Covariates included sociodemographic factors, health behavior factors, and health status factors. A generalized linear mixed model analysis with a logit link was used. Results: In the adjusted model with all covariates, first, in the case of BMI categories of the WHO-WPRO method, underweight (odds ratio [OR], 1.16; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.15-1.17), overweight (OR, 1.36; 95% CI, 1.35-1.36), and obese (OR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.33-1.34) groups were more likely to have a normal cognitive function than a normal-weight group. Next, in the case of BMI categories of the WHO method, compared to a normal-weight group, underweight (OR, 1.15; 95% CI, 1.14-1.16) and overweight (OR, 1.06; 95% CI, 1.06-1.07) groups were more likely to have a normal cognitive function; however, obese (OR, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.61-0.63) group was less likely to have it. Lastly, in the case of the 10-group method, as BMI increased, the likelihood to have a normal cognitive function changed like a wave, reaching a global top at group-7 (26.5 kg/㎡ ≤ BMI <28.0 kg/㎡). Conclusion: The associations between BMI and cognitive function differed according to how BMI was categorized among people aged 45 and older in Korea, which suggests that cognitive function may be positively associated with BMI in some categories of BMI but negatively in its other categories. Health policies to reduce cognitive impairment need to consider this association between BMI and cognitive function.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.462-471
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• 2021

Background: The purpose of this study was to identify the association between participation in social activities and mortality rates for those aged 45 aged and older in Korea. Methods: In this study, the 1st to 6th Korea Longitude Study of Aging was used to analyze 10,217 people excluding missing values among middle and old age groups aged 45 or older. The scope of social activities was classified into "religious gatherings," "religious gatherings," "leisure/cultural/sports-related organizations," and "clubs/hometowns/religious associations," and analyzed using a chi-square test and Cox proportional risk model. Results: In the case of non-participating groups in religious activities, the mortality rate was 1.24 times higher (hazard ratio [HR], 1.24; p=0.000) than those of the participating group. The non-participating group of social gatherings had a 1.27 times higher mortality rate (HR, 1.27; p<0.0001) than the participating group. In addition, the mortality rate of non-participating groups related to leisure/cultural/sports was 1.79 times higher (HR, 1.79; p=0.000). The mortality rate of the group that did not participate in the alumni association/festival/folklore society was 1.51 times higher than that of the participating group (HR, 1.51; p<0.0001). As a result of correcting the control variable to analyze the relationship between the number of participants in social activities and the mortality rate, the mortality rate of the group participating in one or less social activities was 2.26 times higher (HR, 2.26; p<0.0001) compared to the four or more social activity participating groups, and the mortality rate of the 1-3 social activities was 1.64 times higher (HR, 1.64; p<0.0001). Conclusion: As a result of the study, it was found that participation in social activities of the middle-aged and elderly groups was effective in reducing mortality, and in particular, it was found that there was a strong relationship with mortality in less than one social activity group. Therefore, it is intended to provide an academic basis for lowering the mortality rate of the group in line with the continuous improvement of domestic social activity participation conditions, and through this, this study can be expected to serve as a policy and institutional basis for lowering the mortality rate of the group.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.19-27
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to investigate the incidence rate, surgery tendency, and risk factors of cataracts among the elderly in Korea. The subjects were 40-95 years old men and women using the National Health Services' surgical statistics. Among the 33 major surgeries, which increased by 1.1% per year for the last 20years (1.6 million), the most operated surgery in 2020 was cataract surgery (454,000), the number of which was 858.8 per 100,000 people. Among the surgical patients, cataract patients (7.9% increased) was the third largest among the top (2016-2020) constantly with annually 2.2% increasing for 20 years (19.95 million). The medical expenses of major surgeries (excluding non-benefit) increased by an average rate of 9.3% per year over the 20 years (7,204 billion won) out of a total medical expenses of 7.2 trillion won, and the cataract surgery (813.2 billion won) was the second largest among the medical expenses in 2020 (top 3). This study showed that there was a high correlation between cataract and smoking, low income, and low-educated, whereas being no concentration of cataract patient in tertiary hospitals.

• 한국노년학
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.305-323
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• 2019

본 연구는 좋은 죽음에 대한 사회적 관심을 반영하여 국내에 거주하는 중노년층이 인식하는 좋은 죽음이 무엇인가에 주목하였다. 구체적으로 중노년층의 좋은 죽음 인식을 유형화하고 그 특성을 파악하는 것에 목적을 둔다. 이를 위해 2018년 한국보건사회연구원에서 수집된 '웰다잉에 관한 전국민 인식조사' 데이터를 활용하여 중노년층의 좋은 죽음 인식유형을 잠재집단분석(LCA)을 통해 유형화하였으며, 기술통계 및 교차분석 등을 통해 유형별 인구사회학적 특성을 파악하였다. 연구결과, 소극적 인식형, 다층적 준비형, 현세중심적·죽음준비형의 3개 유형이 도출되었다. 도출된 유형들은 죽음의 가시성, 죽음의 여정에 대한 관점, 마지막으로 죽음이 갖는 사회적 관계성을 바탕으로 다층화 되었으며, 이러한 유형은 성별 및 주관적 건강상태에 따라 차이를 보였다. 이를 통해 우리 사회 웰다잉 구현을 위해 개인적·사회적 차원의 인식개선, 당사자 및 가족의 죽음준비를 위한 종합적 지원, 임종기 의료비 및 간병비 경감 등을 위한 제도 마련, 죽음의 자기결정권 확보를 위한 기반 구축 등의 정책적 제언을 제시하였다.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.105-112
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• 2021

This study was conducted on 878 retired women in their 50s and 60s across the country using the 7th data from the National Pension Service's KReiS. We used SPSS WIN 18.0, and the analysis results are as follows. First, there were many highly educated people in their 50s or older and those in their 60s and undereducated. Second, families in their 50s had the largest number of members with more than three, while households in their 60s had the largest number of two. Third, both age groups chose themselves and their spouses as responsibilities for preparing for retirement. In addition, more people in their 60s chose the government as their responsibility for preparing for retirement than in their 50s. Both people in their 50s and 60s say they are "not prepared" to prepare for retirement expenses, raising concerns about elderly poverty. Fourth, economic strength, health, and medical care were important for retirement in both age groups as part of their preparations for retirement, and they chose economic strength, health, medical care and job as the things to do in society. Fifth, both people in their 50s and 60s have very low public and private pension subscription rates, requiring special attention from the government and society to their old age. Judging from the above results, both women in their 50s and 60s have retired, but preparations for retirement are very insufficient. Therefore, the government and society need to strengthen the public pension system and create jobs for the elderly.