• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.43-53
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• 2023

Objectives: We developed an integrated cognitive function improvement program comprising cognitive, emotional, and physical domains, and remotely applied it to middle-aged adults to investigate its effects on oral health, cognitive function, and mental health improvement. Methods: The experimental group underwent the program remotely, using the Zoom platform. A total of 24 participants were recruited and divided into 12 experimental and 12 control groups. The program comprised cognitive, emotional, and physical activities. The sessions lasted 90 min and were performed twice a week for 6 weeks from April to May 2022. Results: Cognitive function, arousal, physical, and mental stress were significantly improved in the experimental group after the intervention than at the baseline (p<0.05). Regarding oral health, tongue plaque decreased 1.34-fold (p<0.01) and saliva increased 1.04-fold (p<0.05) in the experimental group after the intervention than at the baseline. Moreover, the experimental group showed significant improvements in tongue plaque and saliva than the control group (p<0.05 for tongue plaque and p<0.01 for saliva). Regarding mental health, social support significantly increased 11.67-fold (p<0.05) in the experimental group than at the baseline. The experimental group also showed significantly improved social support than the control group (p<0.01). Conclusions: The non-face-to-face integrated cognitive function improvement program for middle-aged adults improved their cognitive function and oral and mental health. Based on these findings, this program may be a useful health program tool for middle-aged individuals.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.508-517
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• 2019

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the participation rate of the National Health Screening Program (NHSP) and its influencing factors by cognitive function level in Korean older adults. Methods: This study was a secondary analysis using data from the survey of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging in 2016. The data were analyzed using 𝑥² test and multiple logistic regression. Results: The participation rates of the NHSP in the mild cognitive impairment group (79.6%) and the suspected dementia group (58.0%) were lower than the normal cognitive function group (88.1%). The factors influencing NHSP varied by cognitive function level. Especially, in the suspected dementia group, higher participation rates of the NHSP were associated with living in rural areas, enrollment in private health insurance, no depressive symptoms, participation in social activities, and no living with children. Depression and participation in social activities influenced participation in NHSP in all groups. Conclusion: This study suggests that interventions differentiated by cognitive function level are important for increasing the participation in the health screening.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.162-168
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• 2007

Objectives : This prospective population-based cohort study was conducted to evaluate the risk factors of cognitive impairment and the degree of cognitive function change through a 5-year follow-up. Methods : The baseline and follow-up surveys were conducted in 1998 and 2003, respectively, Among 176 subjects who had normal cognitive function in the baseline study, 136 were followed up for 5 years. The cognitive function was investigated using the Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE-K). The collected data were analyzed using SPSS and Stata. Results : Of the 136 subjects analyzed, 25 (18.4%) were cognitively impaired. Old age and low social support in the baseline survey were risk factors for cognitive impairment after 5 years. In the generalized estimating equation for 128 subjects except severe cognitive impairment about the contributing factors of cognitive function change, the interval of 5 years decreased MMSE-K score by 1.02 and the cognitive function was adversely affected with increasing age, decreasing education and decreasing social support. Conclusions : Although the study population was small, it was considered that the study results can be used to develop a community-based prevention system for cognitive impairment.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.147-158
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• 2016

Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate predictors of cognitive function decline among community dwelling elderly. Methods : Data were analyzed from the Survey of Living Condition of Elderly panel study. Cognitive function was measured with the MMSE-KC at baseline and year 3. The study subjects were 5,464 community dwelling people aged 65 years or older who had no disability at baseline. Logistic regression analysis was used to predict cognitive function decline. Results : From 2008-2011, 4,417(80.8%) elderly people had no cognitive decline, and 1,074(19.2%) showed cognitive function decline measured by the MMSE-KC. After adjusting for demographics and baseline MMSE-KC score, the best predictors for cognitive function decline at 36 months were diabetes mellitus, smoking, low intensity physical activity, relationship with relatives and friends. Conclusions : Health promotion programs that are focused on the elderly are essential in preventing cognitive function decline. Promoting regular physical activity, and social relationships should be included in health promotion for elderly. When treating patients with diabetes, preventing cognitive impairment should be considered through education and counseling.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.639-655
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• 1999

An explanatory design was employed to identify the relationship of physical, emotional & social readjustment and social support of post hospitalized stroke patients and their caregivers. A convenient sample of 254 patients who given follow-up care at the outpatient department after discharge and 225 caregivers were recruited. Mental Status Questionnaire (MSQ), Social Support Inventory Stroke Survivors (SSISS), Illness intrusiveness(II), Instument Activity of Daily Living(IADL), Center of Epidemilogic Studies-Depression(CES-D), social activity and caregiver burden were used for measurement in this study. Results showed patient's physical level measured by IADL and psychological level measured by depression were high. But social activity was low. Cognitive function, depression & social activity were not significantly different by the posthospitalized period, but IADL was. The source of professional support was mostly the physician at the outpatient department. The family support was found significantly related to patient's depression & social activity and caregiver's subjective burden. Professional support was found significantly related to patient's IADL & depression. Illness intrusiveness as a mediating variable was a sig nificantly predicting power on patient's IADL & depression. The path analysis was used to identify the variables to predict the physical, emotional, and social status of patients. As a result, patient's age, cognitive function, illness intursiveness and professional support significantly predicted the level of IADL ; patient's cognitive function, illness intrusiveness and family support significantly predicted the level of depression ; and patient's age and family support significantly predicted the level of social activity of posthospitalized stroke patients. Based upon these results, the rehabilitation programs to reduce the illness intrusiveness and improve cognitive funtion were recommended for the readjustment of the stroke patients. This model of the readjustment of the posthospitalized stroke patients is recommended as the framework for care of the stroke patients.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.686-698
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• 2021

본 연구는 노인의 우울이 인지기능에 미치는 영향 관계에서 건강상태의 매개효과 및 경제활동의 조절효과를 분석하고자 수행되었다. 이를 위해 전국표본을 대상으로 하는 한국보건사회연구원의 2017년 노인실태조사 자료를 구조방정식 모형을 이용하여 분석하였다. 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 노인의 우울은 인지기능 및 건강상태에 부(-)적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 노인의 건강상태는 인지기능에 정(+)적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 노인의 우울과 인지기능의 관계에서 건강상태의 유의미한 매개효과를 확인하였다. 넷째, 노인의 경제활동 여부에 의한 조절효과는 우울이 건강상태에 미치는 경로와 건강상태가 인지기능에 미치는 경로에서 나타났다. 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로 사회복지적 함의를 제시하였다.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.83-92
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the changes of physical function, perceptual and cognitive function, emotional function, and functional independence in the institutionalized aged according to functional group activity program (self help Tai Chi exercise plus functional task). Methods: Study subjects were 20 institutionalized aged from June to October in 2010. The subjects received functional group activity program two times a week for 15 weeks. Physical function (grip strength, coordination, lower extremity strength, balance, gait, trunk flexibility), perceptual and cognitive function, emotional function(depression, social skill), and functional independence were measured before and after the program. Results: The subjects showed significantly increased physical function (coordination, lower extremity strength, gait, trunk flexibility), perceptual and cognitive function, emotional function (depression, social skill), and functional independence. The functional group activity program may be an effective strategy for institutionalized elders to enhance their functions. Conclusion: The functional group activity program may be effective on elderly institutions which have limitation in human, material, environmental resources.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.327-337
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• 2004

The education effect of environmental impact cognitive instruction on high school students was investigated. Environmental values of students could be classified into egocentric, social-altruistic and biospheric values like those of Schultz’s three kinds of categories. The value distribution of students consists 44.7% of egocentric and biospheric value groups and 12.5% of social-altruistic value group, respectively. The environmental function such as knowledge and skill did not show remarkable differences between value groups. The environmental value only affected the attitude function. The biospheric value group had the higher attitude function than other value groups. The environmental impact cognitive instruction enhanced the environmental functions irrespective of the value group or instruction type. However, significant variables were different according to environmental functions. Environmental functions such as knowledge and skill were influenced by the instruction itself. The attitude function was dependent on instruction itself, value type and instruction type. The optimum application of the environmental impact cognitive instruction can be efficiently achieved through class division into egocentric value group and biospheric value group. Alternatively, the proper combination of instruction methods focused biospheric and egocentric impacts in a class can be recommended.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.326-337
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• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 도시 고령자와 농촌 고령자의 사회참여활동 유형이 인지기능 손상 정도(정상, 경증 인지기능저하, 중증 치매 의심)에 미치는 영향을 분석하는 것이다. 연구목적을 위해 6차(2016년)와 7차(2018년) 고령화 연구패널 조사 데이터 중 55세 이상 고령자 5,668명의 자료를 사용하여 다항 로지스틱 회귀분석을 하였다. 분석결과는 어떤 유형이든지 사회참여활동 하는 것이 인지기능 장애 위험을 줄여준다는 것은 도시와 농촌 둘 다 일관되게 유의하였으나, 도움이 되는 사회참여활동 유형이 도시와 농촌 간 차이가 있었다. 즉, 도시와 농촌에 사는지에 따라 정상군에서 인지기능저하 또는 치매 의심이 될 위험을 낮추는 데 도움이 되는 사회참여 활동 유형과 인지기능저하에서 치매 의심이 될 위험을 낮추는 데 유의한 유형이 달랐다. 따라서 인지기능 장애를 예방하고 치매 중증도를 완화하는 데 사회참여활동을 적극적으로 권장돼야 하며 적절한 지원이 필요하다는 것을 보여준다. 그리고 도시와 농촌의 차이를 고려한 정책과 개입이 요구됨을 함의한다.

• 재활치료과학
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.45-54
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• 2020

목적 : 본 연구는 지역사회 거주 노인의 인지기능, 일상생활활동, 참여 및 삶의 질의 관계를 확인하고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 지역사회 거주 노인 144명을 대상으로 인지기능, 일상생활활동, 참여 및 삶의 질을 측정하였다. 인지기능은 한국어판 간이정신상태검사, 일상생활활동은 한국형 일상생활활동 측정도구, 참여는 한국형 활동분류카드, 삶의 질은 노인 삶의 질 척도를 사용하였다. 결과 : 인지기능은 참여의 사회활동과 삶의 질 3개 영역(신체적 건강, 심리적 건강, 사회관계 및 경제수준)과 유의한 상관이 있었다. 일상생활활동은 참여(수단적 일상생활활동, 여가활동)와 삶의 질의 모든 하위영역에서 유의한 상관이 있었다. 참여의 하위영역들 중 수단적 일상생활활동과 여가활동은 삶의 질의 모든 하위영역과 상관이 있었고, 참여의 사회활동은 신체적 건강을 제외한 삶의 질의 모든 영역과 유의한 상관이 있었다. 여러 변인들 중 삶의 질과 가장 상관이 큰 변인은 참여의 여가활동인 것으로 나타났다. 결론 : 참여, 일상생활활동, 인지기능의 순서로 삶의 질과 상관이 있었고, 참여의 하위영역 중 여가활동이 삶의 질과 상관관계가 가장 큰 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 지역사회 거주 노인의 인지기능, 일상생활활동, 참여와 삶의 질의 상관관계를 확인하여 성공적인 노년기 삶을 위한 기초자료를 제공하였다는데 의의가 있다.