• 대한간호학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.678-693
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• 1993

The purposes of this study were to describe the level of vision and hearing impairments, depression and functional capacity, among Korean institutionalized elderly and to examine the relation-ship between sensory impairments, depression, and functional capacity in these people. The final pupose was to test the cognitive function path model using sensory competencies as predictors. A convenience sample of thirty nine male and 90 female subjects with a mean age of 80.5 were the subjects of this study. The subjects were tested for cognitive function, and vision and hearing impairments. Physical function and social function were measured by observation of designated task performance by the subjects. Their level of de-pression was measured using a Geriatric Depression Scale administered through an interview. Individual subjective ratings of hearing and vision were marked by the subjects, on a ladder scale. The results of the study showed that 48.8% of the subjects had a hearing impairment, 63.5% had a vision impairement, and 36.4% had both a vision and hearing impairement. The four sensory groups (no sensory impairement, hearing impairement, vision impairement, hearing and vision impairement) were tested for differences in depression, physical function, social behavior and cognitive function. The only significant difference that was found was in cognitive function, between the no sensory impairement group and the hearing and vision impairement group(F=3.25, P<.05), Subjective ratings of hearing showed a significant correlation with cognitive function(r=.34, p<.001) and with social behavior(r=.31, p<.001). There was no correlation between subjective vision ratings and cognitive function or social behavior. However there was a significant correlation between vision and hearing(r=.49, p<.001). There was also a significant negative correlation between age and vision(r=-.21, p<.01) and between age and hear-ing(r=-.34, p<.001). There was a significant correlation between depression and physical function (r=-.32, p<.001) but there was no correlation between depression and cognitive function or social behavior. Based on the literature review and the result, this study, a path model of sensory competence-> cognitive function- >social behavior was developed and tested : Perceived vision and perceived hearing were the exogenous variahles and cognitive function and social behavior were the endogeneous variables in the model. The path analysis result demonstrated an accept-able fit (GFI=.997, AGFI=.972, X$^2$=.72 (p=.396), RMSR=.019) between the data and the model. There was a significant direct effect($\beta$=.38) of perceived hearing on cognitive function. There was a significant direct effect ($\beta$=.32) of cognitive function on social behavior. The total effect of hearing on social behavior was $\beta$=.32 including the indirect effect ($\beta$=.12) . However perceived vsion had little effect ($\beta$=-.08) on cognitive function. The result of path analysis confirms that hearing levels influence cognitive function, and both hearing and cognitive function levels influence social behavior. However, vision has little effect on cognitive function or on social behavior. For the next study, a combined model of the pre viously developed environment - >depression- > physical and social function model, and the present cognitive function model, should be tested to further refine the functional capacity model. There also a need for longitudinal study of functional capacity and sencory competence in order to better understand how declining sensory competence influences functional capacity and how it effects in-creasing dependency and nursing needs in the elderly.

• 아동학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.127-156
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• 2008

This study aimed to verify the mediating effects of cognitive function and social support and to establish a structural relationship between child maltreatment and resilience in school-age children (n=357) taken in by child protection service. In the first model (linear arrangement), each protective factor mediates independently between maltreatment and resilience; in the second model (arrangement in due order), cognitive function has mediating effects prior to social support. Analysis of data included descriptive statistics, Cronbach's a, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling. Results of the first model showed indirect effects of cognitive function and social support. Results of the second model significantly affirmed that the mediators, cognitive function and social support, diminish negative effects of maltreatment by bolstering resilience.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.240-252
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• 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to draw practical implications applicable to the field by analyzing a double-mediator model of social participation and depression in relation to the utilization of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and cognitive function. Methods: The data from the Fifth Living Profiles of Older People Survey in Korea was used, and the sample included 3,925 people, 75 years of age or older. Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and the PROCESS macro test were used for verification of the double mediator model. Results: The results were as follows: First, ICT utilization was rated at an average of 1.4 out of 10, social participation at an average of 1.1 out of 7, depression at an average of 3.72 out of 15, and cognitive function at an average of 22.42 out of 30. Second, ICT utilization has a significant effect on cognitive function. Third, the mediating effects of social participation between ICT utilization and cognitive function were significant. Fourth, the mediating effects of depression between ICT utilization and cognitive function were not significant. Fifth, the serial double mediator effects leading to ICT utilization, social participation, depression, and cognitive function were significant. Conclusion: The study discussed the implications of maintaining and protecting cognitive function in the vulnerable elderly through the utilization of ICT.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.491-496
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• 2024

본 연구는 노인의 여가만족이 인지기능에 미치는 영향에서 사회적 관계망의 매개효과를 검증하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위하여 본 연구는 사회조사 2023년도 자료를 이용하여 65세 이상 노인 9,526명을 대상으로 분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과 첫째, 노인의 여가만족은 인지기능에 긍정적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 사회적 관계망은 노인의 인지기능에 긍정적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 노인의 여가만족은 사회적 관계망을 매개로 인지기능에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 즉 노인의 여가만족이 높을수록 사회적 관계망의 크기가 커지며 이는 노인의 인지기능 수준을 높이는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과는 노인의 인지기능 유지 및 향상을 위해 여가활동이 고려될 수 있으며 사회적 관계를 확장시킬 수 있는 유형의 여가활동이 활성화될 필요가 있음을 보여주고 있다.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2017

Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the reciprocal causal relationship between social activities and health with reference to the cognitive function level among community-dwelling older adults. Methods: We conducted a longitudinal data analysis using the $4^{th}$ (Time 1) and $5^{th}$ (Time 2) waves from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing adopting cross-lagged panel analysis (CLPA). Results: A total of 3,473 community-dwelling older adults were included in the analysis: 2,053 in the normal cognitive function group, 912 in the mild cognitive impairment group, and 508 in the moderate to severe cognitive impairment group. The CLPA revealed that higher levels of social activities at Time 1 significantly influenced better subjective health perception at Time 2 in all three groups. In addition, better subjective health perception at Time 1 significantly influenced higher levels of social activities at time 2 only in the normal cognitive function group. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that participating in social activities has positive effects on health regardless of the cognitive function level in community-dwelling older adults. This finding suggests that there is a need to develop strategies that can be used to encourage older adults with cognitive decline to maintain participation in social activities.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.216-228
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• 1996

The purposes of this study were to investigate levels of physical, cognitive, and social functioning in institutionalized elderly. The subjects were 78 residents of a nursing home for the elderly in Pusan. The data were collected from June 24th to July 8th, 1996 using interview and observational method. The structured questionnaires developed by Kim, by Kwon & Park, and by researcher were adopted to measure physical, cognitive, and social function, respectively. The data were analyzed using percentages, means, t test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, Cronbach's alpha with the SPSS PC programs. The results were summarized as follows: 1. 34.2% of the subjects had a paralysis, strokes 26.3%, hearing impairment 15.9%, vision impairment 11.8%, mental disturbance 11.8%, cognitive disturbance 10.5%. 2. The mean score on the physical function for the subjects was 73.14, and the items with low functioning levels were 'ascending the stairs', 'bathing' in that order. There was no significant difference in physical function according to the following demographic characteristics: sex, age, and education level. 3. 50.0% of subjects was categorized 'definite dementia', 'questionable dementia' 11.5%, 'definite non-dementia' 38.5%. There was a significant difference in cognitive function according to sex, but were no significant differences according to following demographic characteristics: age and education level. 4. The mean score on the social function for the subjects was 17.60. The items with comparatively high score were in simple activities such as 'enjoying talking with his friends', 'watching TV or listening to the radio', and the items with low score were in complex activities such as 'enjoying a hobby',. 'enjoying a game', 'reading the newspaper or book'. There were no significant differences in social function according to sex and age, but was a significant difference according to education level. 5. Social function was positively correlated with both physical function and cognitive function.

• 한국노년학
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.549-567
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• 2019

본 연구는 노인의 상대적 악력과 인지기능 간 관계를 경제활동과 사회참여가 조절하는지를 규명하는데 목적을 두고 있다. 한국노동연구원에서 실시한 2016년 제 6차 고령화연구패널 자료를 이용하여 65세 이상 노인 가운데 두 손 모두 수술 및 외상 경험이 없고 악력이 측정 가능한 상태인 총 3,376명을 선정하였다. 모든 인구를 대표하기 위해 횡단 가중치를 적용하였고 통제변수, 독립변수, 조절변수와 상호작용항을 투입하여 위계적 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과 노인의 상대적 악력이 인지기능에 정적인 관계를 보이고 경제활동과 사회참여도 인지기능에 정적인 관계를 보였다. 또한 노인의 경제활동과 사회참여가 각각 노인의 악력과 인지기능 간의 관계를 조절하는 것으로 나타났다. 특히 악력이 낮더라도 경제활동과 사회참여를 할수록 인지기능에 미치는 부정적인 영향을 완충하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구결과는 노인의 인지기능 저하에 대응하기 위한 경제 활동과 사회참여에 따른 활동적 노화의 필요성을 시사한다.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.5-11
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• 2007

Purpose: This study was conducted to compare the level of cognitive and physical function by the level of social disengagement in institutions and community dwelling elderly. Method: The study subjects were 209 people whose age ranged from 65 to 94. The data were surveyed with social disengagement index, MMSE-K, and ADL, and analysed by SPSS 11.0 using frequency, t-test, ANCOVA and ANOVA. Results: 1) The level of social disengagement was 1.67 in institution and 3.25 in community elderly, and showed statistically significant difference (F=41.07, p<.001). 2) There were statistically significant difference in MMSE-K (F=15.51, p<.000), and activity of daily living (F=9.65, p=.002) between two residence after control the age, gender, religion, allowance and number of children. 3) There were statistically significant difference in MMSE-K (F=6.55, p=.002) by social disengagement in community dwelling elderly. Conclusions: Programs for successful aging to reduce social disengagement should be developed that stimulate social activities and then improve cognitive function for the elderly. For these, establishing social policies in nation and local government is needed. Especially, these policies should be conducted among the elderly with low-income living in institutions.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.529-537
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• 2022

본 연구는 인구 고령화 및 1인가구의 증가 등의 사회문제를 고려하여 1인가구 중고령자의 사회참여활동, 인지기능, 우울의 관계를 분석하고 이 관계에 대하여 인지저하 및 치매의심 집단과 일반집단에 따른 집단비교 분석을 실시하는 데 목적을 두었다. 분석을 위해 경로분석 및 다집단분석을 실시하였고, 분석결과 1인가구 중 고령자의 사회참여활동은 인지기능 증가를 통해 우울을 감소시키는 것으로 나타났고, 사회참여활동의 긍정적 효과는 인지저하 및 치매의심 집단에서 더 강한 것으로 확인되었다. 이러한 결과를 토대로 사회참여활동과 사회참여활동을 촉진할 수 있는 방안, 인지기능이나 정신건강에 도움이 될 수 있는 프로그램 개발에 대한 시사점을 논의하였고, 특히 인지기능이 저하되어 있는 집단에서 사회참여활동의 효과가 더 긍정적이었다는 점을 감안하여, 요양시설 등에서 고립된 치료보다는 사회성 증진을 함께 도모할 수 있는 프로그램이나 치료방법의 필요성 등을 제언하였다.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.675-684
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among cognitive function, depression, social support, and self-care in elderly with hypertension. Methods: The subjects were 132 elderly with hypertension living in Seoul, Korea. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE-K), Short form geriatric depression scale, social support questionnaire 6, and hypertension self-care scale. Results: Thirty-four percent of the subjects had questionable dementia and forty-two percent of the subjects were depressed. Means for social support were 2.40 for network size and 4.07 for satisfaction. The mean score of hypertension self-care was 60.34, indicating that the subjects took care of themselves moderately well. Cognitive function was negatively related to depression. Social support network and satisfaction were negatively related to depression. Self-care was negatively related to social support network. Conclusion: Programs are needed for elderly with hypertension to improve their cognitive function, depression, and social support. Also further studies are needed to confirm the factors related to self-care in the elderly with hypertension.