• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.159-174
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to examine the health care expenditure of elderly single and elderly couple households whose head is more than 60 years old. The data analyzed for the study were Korean Retirement and Income Study(KRelS) conducted in 2007 by National Pension Corporation. The major finding of this study were as follows: First, the amount of health care expenditure of elderly single households was lower than that of elderly couple households. However, ratio of health care expenditure to total consumption expenditure of elderly single households was larger than that of elderly couple households. Second, the ratio of health care expenditure in consumption expenditure in this study was larger than the ratios in past analyse showed in the previous studies. Third, common factor affecting on health care expenditure of elderly single and elderly couple households was the existence of the family member with chronic disease or handicap. The health care expenditure of elderly singer households was influenced by income, gender and the ownership of national health insurance. The influence of income for elderly singer households seemed to be greater than for elderly couple households. The variables which affected health care expenditure of elderly couple households were age and housing tenure status. The amount and ratio health care expenditure were increased as the age increases. These results show that the health care expenditures for each groups varied according to socio-demographic variables and health-related behavior variables. It is suggested that there should be a discriminative health care policy for each elderly single and elderly couple households. In addition, the health care policy for the elderly households of which member has a chronic disease is certainly necessary. Especially a health care plan for the elderly single households with lower income is in need. For the elderly couple households, the priority group of health care policy would be the high age group.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.111-130
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• 2001

Using the 1996 Expenditure Survey of Urban Famines from the Korea National Statistics Office, this study examines the economic status and the inequality of the elderly households. To explain the inequality of the single elderly households, this study divides the elderly into three groups of single, couple, and Living with admit children, and compares the total household income, total household expenditure and the net saving amount of these three groups. The results of Gini coefficients and Lorenz curries show that the inequality is higher in the single elderly household than couple elderly households or living with adult children elderly households. To investigate the reason of the inequality, this study compares the income, expenditure, and net saving amount by working condition of the household head in each three group. The result implies the need of employment to get household income especially for the single elderly who are in the higher inequality economic condition.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.557-572
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• 2011

This study examines the effect of adult-children support network on the psychological well-being of the single and couple elderly households in rural areas. Adult-children support networks include both structural and functional characteristics. For the purpose of this research, 476 participants, who are older than 60 years old, living in rural areas, were selected. The results of this study are summarized as follows: the average degree of psychological well-being of the rural elderly was high. Emotional support from adult children was higher than economic or instrumental support. In the case of the single elderly households, adult children's economic support was the strongest variable affecting the psychological well-being. In the case of the couple elderly households, adult children's emotional support had the greater effect on psychological well-being. On the basis of this analysis, policy implications regarding the single and couple elderly households in rural areas were discussed.

• 한국주거학회논문집
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.33-41
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics of space usage patterns by types of elderly households(single or couple). For the study, 74 elders who were older than 65 were selected and their living behaviors at their home during a day (24 hours) were analyzed. Respondents were classified into 6 types based on a combination of their household type, income level and health status. The results showed that the elderly residents tended to live a well-regulated life, however, each type had unique time and space use pattern. For example, the more the elder residents were healthy, the more they used many rooms. Frail elderly residents spent most of the day in their bedroom. Also, if they had a spouse, each one tended to use a separate private room for his or her daily life whether they shared a bedroom or not.

• 디자인융복합연구
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.19-41
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• 2016

본 연구의 목적은 저소득 노인단독가구의 주거실태를 진단하고자 하는 것으로, 이들을 거주지역, 가구구성, 소득수준의 3개의 변인을 고려하여 총 8가지의 가구상황으로 구분하고 각 가구상황별로 주거환경 만족도를 비교하여 측정하였다. 본 연구의 방법은 구조적 설문지를 동반한 1:1 대면면접조사와 현장관찰조사로, 도시와 농촌에 거주하는 만 65세 이상의 저소득 노인 단독가구 대상으로 조사하였다. 총 80개의 수집된 자료는 SPSS 통계프로그램을 통해 분석하였다. 분석결과 첫째, 도시지역은 편리성의 입지환경에 대한 만족도가 높고 농촌지역은 전망, 조명의 설비시설환경에 대한 만족도가 높아 거주지역 간에 주거상황이 다르게 나타났다. 둘째, 전반적으로 노인부부가구의 노인독거가구보다 만족도가 높아 가구구성에 따라 분명한 차이를 보였다. 셋째, 소득이 전반적으로 높고 낮은 정도의 차이에 따라 주거의 실상이 다르게 나타났으며 특히, 도시에 거주하는 저소득 노인독거가구의 주거상황이 매우 취약한 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 저소득 노인단독가구의 다양하고 차별화된 요구를 파악하고 이에 적절히 대응하는 주거환경을 계획하는 데에 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국농촌건축학회논문집
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2023

This study aims to analyze the trend of changes in the elderly living arrangement over the past 20 years and the reasons why the elderly choose these changes. The subjects of the survey were households aged 65 years or older in Korea. Data from the survey of Ministry of Health and Welfare conducted in 2004, 2014, 2020 were used for the analysis. The result of analysis was as follows; First, since 2000, the number of elderly households living with their children has been rapidly decreasing, while the number of elderly couple households and single elderly households is gradually increasing. Second, elderly living alone appeared more in rural areas, women, older people, and elderly with low education. They are in a vulnerable position that needs help. Therefore, welfare policies for the elderly should be focused on elderly single households. Finally the reason for choosing elderly single household in 2020 was that the voluntary choice by the individual accounted for a much higher rate than the unintentional choice by the children. In addition, the life satisfaction of the elderly who arbitrarily selected the living arrangement was higher than that of the elderly who deliberately chose the living arrangement.

• 한국주거학회논문집
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.49-58
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• 2007

Kitchen space is one of the most dangerous places for the elderly. Modifications of kitchen space for improving safety and independence for older residents are very important factor for aging in place. The purpose of this study was to identify the current situations and modifications of kitchen space by elderly-headed households. The sample included 108 respondents over the age 65 who consisted of elderly-couple or single person household with homeownership in Seoul. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics. Based on the findings of the study, the present incidence and recognition of future need in kitchen modifications were identified. Changes made in kitchen space tended to be nonstructural or relatively inexpensive items. In conclusion, this study suggests several ideas for improving current physical problems of kitchen space to support safe and independent daily living of older residents.

• 한국노년학
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.759-778
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• 2010

본 연구는 주거환경에서 IT 기술의 도입이 활발히 이루어지고 있는 현 시점에서 노인단독가구의 일상생활의 편리성 증진과 안전하고 자립적인 생활을 지원해줄 수 있도록 유비쿼터스 홈 서비스가 효과적으로 도입될 수 있는 방안을 제안하고자 하였다. 본 연구의 목적은 노인을 위한 전반적인 유비쿼터스 홈 서비스 요소를 규명하고 주택 내에서 노인의 일상생활 행태를 심도 있게 분석하였다. 또한 노인단독가구의 가구유형, 소득수준, 건강상태를 기준으로 노인단독가구를 유형화하고 유형별 생활행태 특성에 맞는 우선적으로 고려할 유비쿼터스 홈 서비스 요소를 도출하고자 하였다. 연구방법으로는 현장방문조사와 문헌분석, 노인거주자를 대상으로 한 심층적인 관찰 및 면접조사를 실시하였다. 주요 연구결과를 보면 조사대상 노인단독가구에게서 공통적으로 나타나는 생활행태 특성은 건강염려형, 규칙적 일상생활형, 약보관/복용중시형, 습관적TV시청형, 가족애착형, 물품방치형으로 파악되었다. 유형별로 특징적으로 나타나는 생활행태가 도출되었고, 최종적으로는 각 유형별로 특징적인 생활행태를 고려하여 우선 적용할 유비쿼터스 홈 서비스 요소가 제안되었다.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제62권2호
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• pp.217-231
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• 2024

The aims of this study were to identify (a) the social network contact frequency of the elderly with children, relatives, and friends; (b) the impact of contact frequency (face-to-face/non-face-to-face) on life satisfaction of the elderly; and (c) the moderating effect of digital capabilities of the elderly on the relationship between social contact frequency and life satisfaction. Data were obtained from the National Survey of Older Koreans 2020. The sample comprised 6,119 adults aged 65+ who were in single or couple households. The principal findings were as follows. First, couple households, higher levels of education, and better health status increased life satisfaction of the elderly. Second, the higher the frequency of face-to-face contact with children and the higher the frequency of non-face-to-face contact with friends, the more positive the effect on life satisfaction of the elderly. Third, the interaction effect of the digital capabilities of the elderly differed according to children, relatives and friends. There was a significant and positive moderating effect on the relationship between life satisfaction and the frequency of face-to-face/non-face-to-face contact with children and the frequency of face-to-face contact with relatives. Conversely, there was a significant negative effect on the relationship between life satisfaction and the frequency of face-to-face/non-face-to-face contact with friends. By examining the impact of non-face-to-face contact on life satisfaction of the elderly in the era of digital transformation, the findings have significance in that they provide basic data to support policies and education programs aimed at improving the digital capabilities of the elderly.

• 한국주거학회논문집
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.69-76
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to investigate housing DB construction for elderly people. Document research and content analysis methods were used in this study. The major results of this study are as follows. The number of elderly household is increasing very rapidly. In particular, they consist of a single person or a couple. These households prefer to live and age in a detached house. However, the social welfare system does not satisfy their needs. Therefore a systematic social support or welfare system is required to reflect their needs. For example, related works of housing welfare need to be prepared so that their data base system correctly reflects the socio-demographic characteristics and living conditions of the elderly.