• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.183-192
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• 2012

Purpose: Number of the old-old elderly is rapidly increasing in Korea, but it is unclear whether there are differences between old-old and young-old elderly in nutritional status, nutrient intakes and health status. The gender differences in Korean elderly in these conditions also remains unknown. This study, therefore, investigated gender-associated differences in nutritional, health status and nutrient intakes and how they are related among young-old and old-old homebound elderly. Methods: Two hundred and eighty elderly who were attending a local elderly welfare center were recruited. Evaluation included demographic, nutritional and health status related data, nutritional intakes, and life style related factors including physical activity. Results: Of the 280 subjects, old-old were 147 (52.5%) and young-old were 133 (47.5%). Male old-old elderly had more often abdominal obesity than female old-old, but male old-old more often had malnutrition than female old-old. There were few differences in nutrient intakes between old-old male elderly and female elderly after energy intakes were controlled. Male old-old more often had less intake of beta carotene and Vitamin A than female old-old. On the other hand, male old-old elderly more often had hypercholesterolemia and hypertension than male young-old. Conclusion: Male old-old may be at a greater health and nutritional risk than female old-old. Targeted nutritional intervention for male old-old emphasizing antioxidant nutritional intakes may be warranted.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2017

Using data from the 2015 Korea Welfare Panel Study, we examined the predictors of psychological well-being (life satisfaction and depression) of single elderly people living alone across development stages (young-old, mid-old, and old-old) and suggested implications for elderly policy. For this purpose, we selected 1,364 elderly people who lived alone but preserved their family relationships, and were 65 years of age or older. Separate analyses were conducted for the three groups of single elderly people living alone. Overall, the psychological well-being of single elderly people living alone was higher than moderate level, and they were generally satisfied with their everyday lives and less depressed. However, there were group differences: the young-old group was more satisfied than the old-old group with in their everyday lives and less depressed than the mid-old and old-old groups. In the young-old group, life satisfaction was significantly associated with subjective health, non-physical conflict with family, disposal income, house ownership, dietary deficiency, cost of living, and public pension. In addition, depression was significantly associated with subjective health, non-physical conflict with family, dietary deficiency, and physical conflict with family. In the mid-old group, life satisfaction was significantly associated with subjective health, housing non-physical conflict with family, disposal income, and dietary deficiency. Depression was significantly associated with subjective health, housing deficiency. In the old-old group, life satisfaction was significantly associated with subjective health and non-physical conflict with family. Depression was significantly associated with subjective health. Therefore, 'health'and 'family'are important key concepts to consider when making elderly policy.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.831-841
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• 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the oral health status and oral health behavior and identify the factors related to the oral health status by age-specific groups in vulnerable elderly individuals. Methods: We used data from the 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The differences in the oral health status and oral health behavior by age-specific groups were analyzed using complex sample chi-square tests and a generalized linear model. The relationship between the oral health status and oral health behavior by age-specific groups was analyzed using a complex samples general linear model. Results: The DMFT index of the young-old elderly was 10.65±0.60, and that of the old-old elderly was 12.78±0.72, which was higher. The condition of the mandibular prosthesis was more common in the old-old elderly, and there was a statistically significant difference (p<0.05). The DMFT index in the old-old elderly was found to be higher as the average number of brushings per day decreased, and no oral examination was performed. Conclusions: The vulnerable elderly themselves are interested in maintaining their own health, and the government needs to undertake efforts to reduce the medical blind spots by supporting institutional and environmental conditions so that health care services can be provided to the vulnerable elderly.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.21-32
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of life satisfaction and the significant factors which impact on life satisfaction of young-old (60-69 yr), old (70-79 yr), and oldest-old (80 yr or above) women. Methods: The participants for this study were 289 elderly Korean women living in the city of Daegu and Kyongpook province. The data were collected using structured questionnaires. ANOVA, Chi-square, and multiple regression with the SPSS program were used to analyze the data. Results: There were statistically significant differences among young-old, old, and oldest-old women regarding the existence of spouse, income, educational status, and religions. The model including variables related to physical, psychological, financial, and social aspects of life, explained variance of life satisfaction of elderly women differently, such as 55% of young-old, 37% of old, and 66% of oldest-old. Finally, self-esteem was the only predictor in explaining the level of life satisfaction among old women regardless age. Conclusion: Based on the findings of the study, implications for practical services for elderly women and recommendations of further study are provided. Nursing interventions should be developed to improve life satisfaction of elderly women according to age differences.

• 한국노년학
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.941-954
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• 2012

본 연구의 목적은 일 도시지역 저소득 노인을 75세 미만의 전기노인과 75세 이상의 후기노인으로 구분하여 우울 유병율과 관련요인을 확인하는 것이다. 본 연구의 대상자는 60세 이상 국민기초생활보장 수급자로 434명의 전기노인과 206명의 후기노인이다. Yesavage등이 개발한 한국판 노인우울척도(Geriatric Depression Scale)로 측정한 우울의 유병율은 전기노인이 53.9%인데 비해 후기노인이 63.2%로 더 높았다. 로지스틱 회귀분석 결과 전기노인은 주거상태가 자가인 노인에 비해 월세인 노인에서, 자가평가 건강상태가 건강한 노인에 비해 건강하지 못한 노인에서, 규칙적인 여가활동을 하는 노인에 비해 규칙적인 여가활동을 하지 못하는 노인에서, 규칙적인 식습관을 가진 노인에 비해 규칙적인 식습관을 갖지 못하는 노인에서 우울 유병율이 높았다. 이에 비해 후기노인은 사회적 지지가 낮을수록, 자가평가 건강상태가 건강한 노인에 비해 보통이거나 건강하지 못한 노인에서, 규칙적인 여가활동을 하는 노인에 비해 하지 못하는 노인에서 우울 유병율이 높았다. 본 연구에서 국민기초생활보장 수급 노인을 대상으로 우울 유병율과 관련요인이 전기노인과 후기노인 간에 차이가 있다는 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구의 결과가 저소득 노인의 우울을 관리하는데 있어 전기노인과 후기노인의 차이에 따라 차별화된 전략을 개발하기 위한 근거가 될 것으로 본다.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.53-60
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• 2011

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the prevalence and lifestyle factors related to the metabolic syndrome in Korean elderly. Methods: A total number of 122 elderly over 60 yr were recruited from a community elderly center. Elderly were classified into young old (60-74 yr) and old (75-84 yr). Metabolic syndrome was defined by third report of the national cholesterol education program (NCEP) expert panel on Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III). Abdominal obesity was determined by Korean society for the study of Obesity criteria. The nutritional status was measured by mini nutritional assessment (MNA). Results: The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome was significantly higher in the old than young old elderly (p<0.05, respectively). Abdominal obesity and hypertension were the most common risk factors. The related factors to metabolic syndrome were high Body mass Index (BMI) and currently not participating in exercise. Abdominal obesity, low HDL cholesterol and hypertension were associated with specific nutrient intakes. Conclusion: A strategy to decrease the metabolic syndrome in the elderly is urgently needed particularly so for the old elderly. A nutritional and exercise program for young old elders may be helpful reducing the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in later stage.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.287-296
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the influence of physical activity and depression on sleep quality among the young-old and old-old community-dwelling elderly. Methods: Participants were 216 community-dwelling older adults in Korea aged 65 or above. Data were collected using structured questionnaires with face-to-face interviews that included demographic and health-related characteristics, International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ), the Short Form Geriatric Depression Scale (SGDS) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). A hierarchical multiple regression was conducted to examine whether physical activity and depression would predict sleep quality under other controlled factors. Results: There were differences in demographic and health-related characteristics, physical activity, and depression by age groups, but not in sleep quality. In the young-old elderly, physical activity (${\beta}=-0.22$, p=.043) and depression (${\beta}=0.31$, p=.002) were significantly associated with sleep quality (F=4.46, p=.001, Adjusted $R^2=.16$). In the old-old elderly, physical activity (${\beta}=-0.29$, p=.001) and depression (${\beta}=0.41$, p<.001) were significantly associated with sleep quality (F=10.79, p<.001, Adjusted $R^2=.29$). Conclusion: These finding highlight physical activity and depression as important contributors to sleep quality in both young-old and old-old elderly.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.1057-1068
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• 2004

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the differences of health patterns; health-related characteristics, health behaviors, health problems, and self-care levels of elderly, living alone in an urban area according to age roup. Method: The study design was a descriptive survey and the subjects were 1,800 elderly consisting of 937 young old, 704 middle old, and 159 old old. Data was collected from May to July 2003 using the structured questionnaire and analyzed by descriptive statistics, $\chi$$^2$-test, Fisher's exact probability test, ANOVA and Scheffe test using SPSS/PC. Result: The health related characteristics which involved body mass index, mental status, use of assistant devices, perceived health, concern of health, and social support were different among the groups and more aggravated by aging. Health behaviors and health problems were also significantly aggravated in the old old group. The self-care levels measured by ADL, physical activity, and self-care ability scores were also significantly decreased in the old old group. Conclusion: For the level of health status, health behaviors and self-care ability were significantly decreased by aging, health care services for the elderly should be planned considering the difference in the health pattern by age group.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.103-117
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• 2023

본 연구는 노인들의 사회적 관계와 신체활동 실천과의 관련성을 전기노인(65-74세)과 후기노인(75세 이상)으로 나누어서 살펴보았다. 연구 자료는 2020년 노인실태조사 원시자료를 이용하여 65세 이상 노인 10,097명을 대상으로 하였으며 사회적 관계(장애요인 및 동기요인)와 신체활동 실천과의 관련성 파악하고자 교차분석과 이분형 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 노인들의 신체활동 실천율은 전기노인 40.8%, 후기노인 29.2%로 전기노인이 11.6%p 더 높게 나타났다. 노인들의 신체활동 실천에 영향을 미치는 인구사회학적 특성으로 전기노인은 성별, 거주지역, 취업여부, 가구소득으로 나타났고, 후기노인은 성별, 연령, 거주지역, 교육수준, 가구소득으로 나타났다. 노인들의 신체활동 실천에 영향을 미치는 사회적 관계 장애요인으로 전기노인은 친한 친구수, 가족 간병여부, 운동 관련 정보검색 및 동영상 시청여부로 나타났고, 후기노인은 가구형태, 친한 친구수, 운동교육 참여여부, 운동 관련 정보검색 및 동영상 시청여부로 나타났다. 노인들의 신체활동 실천에 영향을 미치는 사회적 관계 동기요인으로 전기노인은 (손)자녀/친인척/친구와의 연락정도, 스포츠 활동 참여여부, 종교 및 사회활동 참여여부, 집에서 산책/운동할 수 있는 공원까지의 접근시간으로 나타났고, 후기노인은 (손)자녀/친인척/친구와의 연락정도, 스포츠 활동 참여여부, 녹지공간에 대한 만족정도로 나타났다. 결론적으로 노인들의 사회적 관계 장애요인과 동기요인은 신체활동 증진 전략 개발시 중요한 고려 요소임을 알 수 있었고, 노인 연령 간에도 차이가 있으므로 향후 전기노인과 후기노인의 특징을 고려한 맞춤형 신체활동 증진 정책 마련이 필요할 것이다.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.81-93
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• 2015

This study investigated the prevalence of unmet needs for health care among Korean adults and related factors. Using data from the 2012 Korea Health Panel, 1,896 adults aged 65 and over and two age groups(Young-Old(66-74) and Old-Old($65{\leq}$)) were analyzed to identify these factors. Logistic regression analysis was used to examine the main factors associated with unmet medical needs. According to the results of this study, the factors influencing unmet medical needs with regard to economic factors were Subjective Health Status(young-old), Disability(young-old), Activity Limitation(young-old), Education Level(old) and Economic Activity(old). The factors influencing unmet medical needs were factors of attitude, information, and disease. factors were Disability(young-old), Activity Limitation(young-old), Education Level(old) and Economic Activity(old). Therefore, further research that investigates unmet needs depending on age group in the elderly would suggest helpful policy implications.