• 한국노년학
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.63-77
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• 2011

본 연구는 노인복지관 서비스 이용자를 대상으로 하여 노인복지관 서비스 만족과 삶의 질 간의 관계구조에서 임파워먼트 매개효과가 있는지 검증하는데 그 목적이 있다. 연구방법은 구조방정식 모형을 분석하기 위해 측정모형과 구조모형의 적합도를 확인하였다. 그리고 Bootstrapping 방식을 사용하여 매개효과를 검증 후, X2 차이 검증을 통해 경쟁모형 즉, 부분매개모형과 완전매개모형 중 최종 모형을 선택하였다. 연구결과, 노인복지관 서비스 만족과 삶의 질 간 관계에서 임파워먼트가 완전 매개효과를 가지는 것으로 확인되었다. 이를 바탕으로 본 연구에서는 노인복지관 운영과 관련하여 노인복지관 서비스의 이용자 참여 확대, 직원의 임파워먼트 실천을 촉진하기 위한 교육기회와 인센티브 제공, 임파워먼트 실천 모델개발과 매뉴얼화, 임파워먼트 실천에 대한 정부의 평가체계 반영 등을 제안하였다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.151-157
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• 2018

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the characteristics of physical therapy service utilization and user satisfaction depending on the experience with therapeutic exercise or ultrasound intervention among elderly persons using senior centers. Methods: The subjects were adults aged over 60 years (total 215) recruited in 40 senior centers located in each province in South Korea. Subjects responded to questions concerning overall demographics factors, utilized characteristics of physical therapy service and 12 variety user satisfactions with effectiveness, facilities, and therapist using a survey instrument. The collected data were analyzed by Fishers' exact tests and t-tests using the SPSS 21.0 program to compare the results of elderly persons who had or had not experienced exercise therapy or ultrasound therapy. Results: The participants that experienced ultrasound therapy or therapeutic exercise reported significantly higher overall results pertaining to effectiveness of physical therapy and a clear explanation from physical therapist's satisfaction than those who were non-experienced. Satisfaction with pain relief was significantly higher among elderly who experienced therapeutic exercise than those who did not. Those who underwent ultrasound therapy showed significantly higher satisfaction with facilities and location than those who did not. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that satisfaction among users differs by type of physical therapy. In the future, physiotherapy services provided in senior centers needs to be designed to improve the effectiveness of physical therapy, professionalism of physical therapists and comfort of facility.