• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.324-334
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• 2022

This study was conducted to provide basic data for product development and marketing strategies for the Thai home meal replacement (HMR) market, to reflect the changing trends in household sizes in Thailand. The results of analyzing the characteristics and differences of HMR consumption behavior between single-person households and multi-person households in Thailand were as follows: It was found that single-person households use HMR to save money and for the convenience in cooking and preparation. In the preference by HMR type, multi-person households showed a higher preference for all types of products than single-person households. Thai consumers, regardless of their household size, mainly use department stores and large shopping malls to purchase HMR, and they most prefer to get information through Internet advertisements. The shelf life, quality, taste, hygiene, and freshness of HMR were the main considerations for their selection. Based on the results of this study, the Thai market requires the development of HMR products that are reasonable in terms of cost and preparation time. In addition, it is necessary to develop products that can satisfy consumer needs, such as nutritional enhancement and therapeutic foods, products that are organic, eco-friendly, cater to various menus, and address the premium segment.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.13-21
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• 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the association between single-person households & Beneficiary of National Basic Livelihood and recommendation on alcohol consumption, and counseling on drinking problems for adults 19 years of age or older. Methods: In this study, excluding missing values, the association between the single-person household & Beneficiary of National Basic Livelihood and recommendation to refrain drinking alcohol, counseling for drinking problems was analyzed by using the chi-squre test and logistic regression analysis. Results: In the case of non-single person households, compared to single-person households, the recommendation rate to refrain drinking alcohol was 1.519 OR (Odds Ratio [OR]: 1.159 , p-value <.0001). meanwhile, in the case of Beneficiary of National Basic Livelihood, the recommendation rate to refrain alcohol consumption was higher by 1.414 OR (OR: 1.414, p-value: 0.011), and the drinking problem counseling rate was also higher by 2.257 OR (OR: 2.257, p-value: 0.026) compared to non-beneficiary group. Discussion & Conclusion: Based on the 2016-2019 National Health and Nutrition Survey, this study investigated the associaiton between single households & Beneficiary of National Basic Livelihood and recommendations to refrain alcohol, and counseling on drinking problems. Compared to the Beneficiary of National Basic Livelihood group, single-person household group has recently been classified as a socially vulnerable group, but it is not applicable in the policy category. If policy and institutional measures for treatment are provided, it is expected that the problem of alcohol abuse can be reduced.

• 아태비즈니스연구
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.389-400
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• 2022

Purpose - This study empirically analyzes the effects of food delivery service use frequency and the proportion of single-person households on the generation of MSW (Municipal Solid Waste). Additionally, the study analyzes MSW increase during the COVID-19 period. Design/methodology/approach - The study uses annual information on MSW and related characteristics of 228 Si, Gun, and Gu, which are administrative districts of Korea, from 2015 to 2020. Panel fixed effect model is employed for estimations. Findings - The study finds that food delivery and single-person household have significant effects only on recyclable and standard garbage bag MSW, respectively, not on all produce types of MSW. Additionally, it is estimated that, during the COVID-19 period, the increasing effect of food delivery is intensified while single-person households diminish its increasing effect. Lastly, the study confirms that the marginal effect on the increasing effect of MSW generation by the number of household members. Research implications or Originality - The estimated results are expected to provide useful information for the related policies. In particular, it is necessary to focus more on recyclable MSW concerning the developing delivery culture, and regarding changes in the family structure, focus more on the number of household members than single-person households.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.84-93
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• 2015

Objectives: The present study was conducted in order to examine the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and osteoporosis prevalence in Korea and to assess whether different associations are found in single-person households. Methods: A cross-sectional population-based study was conducted using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, from 2008 to 2011. The study subjects were people aged ${\geq}50$ years with osteoporosis as defined by bone mineral density. Multivariate logistic models were used to estimate prevalence odds ratios (pORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Gender differences in the likelihood of osteoporosis were analyzed based on household income, education level, and residential area. Results: There were 8221 osteoporosis patients aged ${\geq}50$ years, of whom 927 lived in single-person households. There was a gender-specific association between osteoporosis prevalence and all three SES factors that we analyzed: income, education, and residential area. After adjusting for age, SES, and health behaviors, including body mass index (BMI), low household income was only significantly associated with osteoporosis in men, whereas education level had an inverse relationship with osteoporosis only in women (p=0.01, p<0.001, respectively). However, after controlling for age and BMI, rural residency was only associated with osteoporosis in women living in single-person households (pOR, 1.59; 95% CI, 1.05 to 2.43). Conclusions: The Korean adult population showed a gender-specific relationship between SES and osteoporosis prevalence, with a different pattern found in single-person households.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.104-106
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• 2022

1인 가구는 매년 꾸준히 증가하고 있으며, 다가구와는 다르게 정신적으로 고립돼 있기 때문에 우울증 발병률이 더 높다. 우울증 발병 원인은 여러 가지가 있는데 신체 활동, 가족 수, 그리고 스트레스 등이 있다. 신체 활동이 적을수록, 스트레스가 많을수록 우울증의 발생률이 높아진다. 1인 가구가 증가하고, 2019년 발생한 코로나로 인해 팬데믹 사태가 겹침으로 인해 신체 활동에 제약이 생기면서 스트레스 지수가 증가하여 많은 우울증 환자가 발생했다. 우울증이 발병했더라도 진료받지 않는 환자가 많기 때문에 우울증 진료의 접근성을 높이기 위해 우울증 관리 체계 시스템을 제안한다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.408-421
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• 2019

Objectives: This study compared the dietary behaviors of single-person households when eating alone according to the employment pattern and age. Methods: A total of 566 people aged 20~59 years old were collected from the status of workers and classified into three groups according to their employment pattern (regular, non-regular workers and business owner). The subjects were collected by purposive quota sampling on a Gallup panel from June to November in 2017. The dietary behavior and perception of eating alone of the subjects were surveyed via online and self-reported questionnaires. Results: The frequency of eating alone was significantly higher in the regular group than the non-regular group and business group (p<0.01). The place of eating alone was significantly higher in the regular and non-regular group in the convenience store, and business group in the office (p<0.001). Ramen, the menu when eating alone, was significantly higher in the non-regular group than the other groups (p<0.01). The preference for eating alone was lower in the older age group (p<0.05). The young aged group (aged 20~30) ate more fast food and felt more convenience than the older aged group aged 40~50 years (p<0.05). Conclusions: Single-person households with a non-regular job have poorer dietary behavior in eating alone than those who had regular employment. In a situation of an increasing number of non-regular workers aged in their 20s and 30s, there is a high likelihood of social problems, such as health and poverty. This study highlights the need for a healthy food selection environment to improve the dietary life of single-person households with non-regular jobs for the diverse types of single-person households.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2022

본 연구는 1인가구내 집단별 이질성에 주목하여 중년층 1인가구의 사회적 배제가 어떠한 하위집단으로 유형화되는지를 잠재계층분석을 통해 파악하고 사회적 배제 유형에 작용하는 예측요인을 살펴봄으로써 사회적 배제를 극복할 수 있는 정책 방안을 마련하는데 그 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 제14차 한국복재패널 자료를 활용하여 총 361명의 중년1인가구를 대상으로 잠재계층분석 및 다항로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 중년1인가구의 사회적 배제지표는 6차원 10개지표로 구성되어 측정되었다. 분석결과는 중년1인가구는 '비배제형'(29.6%), '건강제한형'(14.3%), '교류제한 및 중위험다중배제형'(12.0%), '소득·건강배제형'(14.1%), '고위험다중배제형'(30.0%) 등 5가지 유형으로 나타났다. 응답자의 70%이상이 사회적 배제를 경험하고 있고 대부분 배제유형이 다중배제 상태였다. 각 배제유형에 영향을 미치는 요인을 살펴본 결과 '주관적 건강수준'이 공통된 주요 예측요인이었고, 가족교류, 연령, 여가활동만족도 변인이 '고위험다중배제형'과 '교류제한 및 중위험다중배제형'의 유의한 예측요인으로 확인되었다. 연구결과를 바탕으로 중년1인가구의 사회적 배제 문제를 해결하기 위해서는 다차원적 개입전략이 필요하고 '건강'과 교류 강화를 위한 실천적 방안을 제안하였다.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.46-55
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• 2024

Objective: This study was conducted to provide basic data for the establishment of effective health policies for the unmet medical experience that may occur among the elderly depending on whether they live in a singleperson household or not. Methodology: This study used data from the 8th National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019-2020) and excluded cases with missing values in variables for the total number of respondent participants of 15,469. Finally, 2,850 subjects aged 65 or older were selected for final analysis. This study examined the relationship between experiences of unmet medical needs, attempting to confirm the relationship between single-person households and unmet medical needs through subgroup analysis considering gender, age, and household income. Results: According to the results, in the case of single-person households, the odds ratio (OR) for unmet medical needs was significantly higher at 1.60 times (95% CI: 1.16-2.21). Upon conducting subgroup analyses for gender, age, and household income quintiles, the OR was significantly higher at 2.24 times (95% CI: 1.14-4.41) for males and 1.48 times (95% CI: 1.02-2.14) for females, statistically significant in both cases. For individuals aged 65-69, the OR was significantly higher at 1.90 times (95% CI: 1.04-3.47), but for those aged 70-74 and over 75, it was not statistically significant. In the case of households with 'low' income, the OR was higher at 1.62 times (95% CI: 1.16-2.26), and for 'middle' income, it was significantly higher at 3.21 times (95% CI: 1.08-9.51). Conclusion: This study confirmed that the experience of unmet medical care is high among men who make up single-person households and low-income seniors. Therefore, this study suggests that policies to expand medical services and support welfare for single-person households should be established to resolve these problems, showing that health policies that take into account individual and regional characteristics are needed to improve medical accessibility for single-person households.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.15-30
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• 2021

본 연구는 취업 1인가구의 일·여가 유형에 따라 행복수준에 영향을 미치는 자원을 파악하고, 이를 보다 효율적으로 관리할 수 있는 방안을 제시하고자 하였다. 1인가구는 성별, 연령 등 각기 다른 인구통계학적 특성을 가질 뿐 아니라 각자 가지고 있는 자원이 다르므로 단순히 개별적인 대상으로 바라보는 것이 아닌, 보다 통합적인 시각에서 복잡하게 얽힌 체계로 바라볼 필요가 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 선행연구 고찰을 통해 1인가구를 복잡한 환경 속에서 존재하는 유기체로 보면서, 환경과 계속적으로 상호작용하는 인간생태학적 관점을 적용하여 연구모형을 설계하였다. 1인가구의 행복수준에 여가자원, 인프라자원, 사회활동자원, 제도자원이 영향을 미칠 것이라는 가정 하에 연구가설을 제시하였다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.495-502
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• 2022

This study aimed to investigate the need for dietary education and programs for young Koreans belonging to single-person households in the metropolitan area. A total of 500 young adults aged 19-34 participated in the study through an online survey. Participants responded to questions on general characteristics, dietary problems, and the need for dietary education and programs. The subjects were divided into three groups as follows: Undergraduate students, employed workers, and others. Among the subjects from single-person households, 20.2, 67, and 12.8% were undergraduate students, employed workers, and others, respectively. When asked for their estimation of an appropriate self-pay when participating in a cooking class, 39.8% of total subjects responded '5,000-10,000 won'. The most preferred program for young adults in single-person households was the 'support food package'. For the preferred method of dietary education, undergraduate students showed a greater preference for classes 'at campuses'. However, employed workers and others had a higher preference for 'non-face-to-face online classes'. Undergraduate students tended to generally have a higher preference for dietary education and support programs compared to employed workers and others. This study provides data that will be useful for establishing healthy dietary policies and education programs for young single-person households in Korea.