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A Study on Needs for the Elderly Education of the Baby Boom Generation (베이비붐 세대의 노년기교육에 대한 욕구)

  • Yang, Hee;Han, Jung Ran
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.12 no.11
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    • pp.585-595
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    • 2014
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the Baby Boom Generation's participation intention for and needs on the elderly education. The survey research was conducted with the 261 participants who were born in 1955 through 1974 years. The results of this study are as follows : First, 67.4% of the respondents have not experienced life-long education because the respondents have no time to learn. Second, the positive agreement of the participation intention is 64.3% because the elderly people want to cope with the social changes themselves. Third, the respondents want to have the need for the elderly education by taking a class about health education with the method of practical training in a welfare organization. In conclusion, as showed the survey research, the elderly have highly participation intention about elderly education, so this study indicates that the high quality programs of elderly education should develop and provide.

A Systematic Review on the Certified Geriatric Pharmacist Program of the U.S.: Certification, Education and Outcomes (미국의 노인전문약사 제도에 대한 체계적 고찰: 인증, 교육 및 성과)

  • Nam, Hye Yeon;Cho, Eun
    • YAKHAK HOEJI
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    • v.58 no.2
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    • pp.129-140
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    • 2014
  • Background: As elderly population has been increasing, pharmacists need to possess special knowledge and skills to provide enhanced pharmaceutical care for senior patients. Purpose: This study aims to systematically review on (1) the certified geriatric pharmacists (CGP) system, (2) the curriculum related to geriatric pharmacy education, and (3) the CGP's performance in terms of clinical, economic and humanistic outcomes in the U.S. Method: The information related to CGP system and curriculum was obtained through the official websites of 'American Society of Consultant Pharmacists', 'Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy' and the selected pharmacy school samples. Articles about on the outcomes of pharmacist-provided cognitive services including Medication Therapy Management were searched through PubMed. Results: To gain the CGP credential, pharmacists need 2-year experience as pharmacist in advance and take the CGP examination. This certification must be renewed every 5 year. Most pharmacy schools provide geriatric-related curriculum through didactic or pharmacy practice classes for pharmacy students and certificate or dual degree in gerontology are given on completion. Most previous outcomes research reported that pharmacists have played a role in yielding favorable results regarding clinical, economic and humanistic outcomes for nursing facilities, hospitals and community pharmacy settings. Conclusion: Considering the organized CGP certification system and concrete educational courses established the basis for pharmacists to exert their ability for senior patients of the U.S., it is suggested to build a geriatric pharmacist credential model for pharmacists to provide the increasing elderly patients with the requisite safe and effective pharmacy care in Korea.

Effectiveness of nutrition education intervention focusing on fruits and vegetables in children aged six years and under: a systematic review and meta-analysis (유아 대상 과일·채소 영양교육 효과분석: 체계적 문헌고찰 및 메타분석)

  • An, Sumin;Ahn, Hyejin;Woo, Jeonghyeon;Yun, Young;Park, Yoo Kyoung
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.54 no.5
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    • pp.515-533
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: A systematic review and meta-analysis of nutrition educational intervention studies was performed to assess the association between nutrition education intervention and fruit & vegetable (F&V) preferences and nutrition knowledge in preschool children. Methods: The relevant studies of nutrition education intervention and F&V preferences and nutrition knowledge published from January 2000 to June 2020 were located using PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Research Information Sharing Service, Korean Studies Information Service System databases, and lists of references. A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the standardized mean difference with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Subgroup analyses were performed to identify the association between nutrition education and F&V preferences and nutrition knowledge. Results: The results show that the effect sizes (ES) of F&V preferences and nutrition knowledge of preschool children were 0.31(95% CI, 0.23, 0.39), and 1.69(95% CI, 1.27, 2.12), respectively. The result of subgroup analysis, nutrition education focused on F&V (F&V preferences, ES: 0.32; nutrition knowledge, ES: 2.09) presented a slightly larger effect than general nutrition education (F&V preferences, ES: 0.26; nutrition knowledge, ES: 1.62). As for the type of exposure to F&V, direct exposure education (F&V preferences, ES: 0.40) had a greater effect than indirect exposure (F&V preferences, ES: 0.26). This meta-analysis showed that nutrition education intervention had positive effects on the F&V preferences and nutrition knowledge in preschool children. Conclusion: In conclusion, from the meta-analysis and subsequent subgroup analysis, we found that varied types of nutrition education intervention had varying effects on F&V preferences and nutrition knowledge in preschool children.