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Evaluation of Glare and Forward Visibility of Headlamp for Elder Friendly Vehicle (고령자용 자동차 전조등의 눈부심 및 시인성 평가)

  • Kang, Byung-Do;Kim, Hyoung-Gu
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2011
  • The elder population with 65 years old or more in Korea has been entered into an aging society as 9.1[%] in 2005 to 14.3[%] in 2018. The elder population in 2026 will be expected to 20.8[%] with the rapid aging society. In this study, there has been conducted a study on development of headlamp for elder friendly vehicle in order to ffrom two different groups, one group for elder with over 65 ages, the other group for compared ages(20 ages, 30~50 ages). Glare test and forward visibility test were performed on wet and dry road conditions. As the result of these tests, it showed to prefer headlamp installed partially yellow coated bulb, which gives warm feeling on dry road condition. Forward visibility of headlamp which developed to fit on wet road condition is similar to existing HID headlamp. Glare was evaluated less than halogen and HID headlamp. However, it need to more improve glare and forward visibility performance of headlamp for old drivers.

The Influence of Motor Ability of Elderly on IADL (노인의 운동능력이 IADL에 미치는 영향)

  • Um, Ki-Mai;Yang, Yoon-Kwon
    • Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.821-831
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    • 2001
  • Motor ability were hypothesized to be major factors that may have an influence on IADL(instrumental activities of daily living). The purpose of this study was to investi gate the effect of motor ability of elderly on IADL. This study consisted of forty eight elder male and ninety elder female. The subjects were selected from L, S, Y-institution in kyoung ki do. The average age of elder male and female was 73.81, 71.38 years. The data were analyzed with t-test, repeated measurement, correlation test, regression test, using SPSS PC+ and MINITAB program. The measurement item of motor ability was muscle strength(left, right- grip strength), flexibility(sitting trunk flexion, trunk extension, leg raising while in a standing position), agility(whole body reaction test, standing up), power(sargent jump), balance (stork stand). IADL was measured with Philadelphia Geriatric Center IADL. The result of this study were the following : 1. The factor of significant difference of between elder male and female was muscle strength, flexibility, power but no significant difference was agility, balance. 2. Between IADL of elder male and female was no significant difference. 3. Correlation of IADL and Motor ability of elder male had effect on muscle strength and power, agility. Correlation of Body composition and Motor ability of elder female had effect on muscle strength and power, agility. As a result of this study, optimal motor ability of elder male and female had improved IADL. In addition to, this result of this study, it can suggested the consideration of the Health promotion program for elderly.

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A Correlation Study on IADL and Body Composition of the Elderly (노인의 신체조성과 일상생활기능(IADL)의 상관성 연구)

  • Um, Ki-Mai;Yang, Yoon-Kwon;Lim, In-Hyuck
    • Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.131-136
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of body composition on IADL (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) of the elderly. This study consisted of male elder(n=50) and female elder(n=60). The average age of elder male and female was 73.79, 70.42 years. The data were analyzed with correlation test and regression test using SPSSWIN ver 10.1 and MINITAB program. Body composition was measured using InBody 3.0(seoul, korea) of Segmental Multifrequncy Bioelectical Impedance Analyzer technique. IADL was measured with Philadelphia Geriatric Center IADL. The result of this study were the following : A correlation of body composition between IADL. 1. Body composition of the elderly had effect on IADL. 1)The free fat mass(kg) and total body water(1) in Body composition of male elder had positive effect on IADL. 2)The WHR(waist-to-hip ratio %) in Body composition of male elder had negative effect on IADL.

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Study on the character of the old aged pulsation (고령자의 맥상 특성에 대한 맥파분석적인 연구)

  • Kim, Gyeong-Cheol;Lee, Jeong-Won;Ryu, Gyeong-Ho;Gang, Hui-Jeong;Cho, Sang-Won;Park, Young-Jae;Kim, Min-Yong;Oh, Hwan-Sup;Park, Young-Bae
    • The Journal of the Society of Korean Medicine Diagnostics
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2008
  • Objectives: The basis research of aged people's healthcare technology is very important, because our nation goes into an aged society rapidly. Especially in traditional medicine, pulse shapes of aged people were supposed to weak and empty pulse until now, but any objective measurement and compare research do not taken. Methods and Results: Therefore in this study we design observation study to find characteristic of pulse between younger group (age $20{\sim}30$) and elder group (age $43{\sim}80$) in Busan area. We used 3-dimensional pulse analyzer '3-D MAC' (Daeyomedi Co., Ltd.). And major parameters for comparison are 1) pulse height (h1), 2) applied pressure, 3) pulse power (energy), 4) high pressure duration (w) and 5) R-AI. Conclusions: According to analysis result, elder people's pulse has more large value in pulse height, applied pressure and pulse power than younger's that. It reveals that elder people in modernized lifestyle has Yang symptoms as well Yin symptoms. Consequently we need new method to care elder people's health, and this means more important direction than old text book. From now on verification research with objective diagnosis device like 3-D MAC, must be activated to build of evidence in traditional medicine. Cause traditional medicine's spirit of care and prevention is suitable to care elder people's cardiac and cerebral vascular disease those are have close relation with elder people.

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Review of Elder Abuse (노인학대에 관한 이론적 고찰)

  • 한동희
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.45-56
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    • 1994
  • This paper reports about possibility of the elder abuse as a third vulnerable population among family violence in Korea. Although the study of against the elderly has not been reported in our society the need for information about the nature of elder abuse is clear with social change. There will be profound changes in our culture which in recent decades has been largerly dominated in our family. This paper will be explained some theoretical perspectives; Social learning theory Symbolic interaction theory, Exchange theory and factors related to the occurrence of elder abuse; 1) personal characteristics of the abuser and the abused 2)interpersonal characteristics of the relationship between the abuser and the elderly person 3) situational factors that increase the likelihood of abuse 4) socio-cultural factors that impinge on the use of violence. According to them the patterns and other predictions of elder abuse will be pointed.

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Effects of an Elder Health Promotion Program using the Strategy of Elder Health Leader Training in Senior Citizen Halls (노인 건강지도자 양성 전략을 적용한 경로당 노인 건강증진 프로그램 효과검증)

  • Gu, Mee-Ock;Eun, Young;Kim, Eun-Sim;Ahn, Hwang-Ran;Kwon, In-Soo;Oh, Hyun-Sook;Kang, Young-Sil;Jung, Myun-Sook;Choi, So-Young;Sung, Kyung-Mi;Kang, Hye-Yeon
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.42 no.1
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    • pp.125-135
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    • 2012
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to develop and test the effects of an elder health promotion program and apply strategies for elder health leader training sessions with elders at senior citizen halls. Methods: A nonequivalent control group pretestposttest design was used. Participants were 49 elders at a senior citizen hall (intervention: 27, control: 22). The elder health promotion program consisted of health education and exercise. A professional leader led the program for 4 weeks, and then an elder health leader and research assistant led for 8 weeks (total 12 weeks). Scales for elder health promoting behaviors, perceived health status, life satisfaction and senior citizen hall capability were used and physical fitness levels were measured. Data were collected between April 21 and July 28, 2010 and analyzed using Chi-square, Fisher's exact test, t-test, and repeated measure ANOVA with SPSS/WIN 12.0. Results: Health promoting behaviors, physical fitness, perceived health status, and senior citizen hall capacity were significantly better in the experimental group after the intervention compared to the control group. Conclusion: Study findings indicate that elder health promotion programs applying strategies of elder health leader training are effective and can be recommended as nursing interventions for health promotion of these elders.

A Study on Visiting Caregiver's Perception of Elder Abuse (방문요양보호사의 노인학대에 대한 인식)

  • Oh, Chung-uk;Kang, Hye-kyung
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.638-645
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    • 2016
  • This study describes visiting caregivers' perceptions and reporting of elder abuse. From January 13 to February 10, 2014, data were collected from 249 visiting caregivers working at homes by using a structured questionnaire. The caregivers' perceptions of abuse were high overall. Physical abuse was the most common type, followed by financial, verbal, negligence, and emotional abuse. Most visitors recognized that it is important to require reporting for the prevention of elder abuse, but most of them had no experience with reporting abuse, and the agencies that they knew were mostly the police. A majority of the visiting caregivers had attended an elder abuse program and recognized the importance of such programs. The caregivers hoped that the programs would have specific examples of how to deal with elder abuse and family counseling methods, and other practical content for their work. Programs should focus on coping with individual cases, proper counseling methods, and awareness of elder abuse.

Studies on Elder Berry Utilization - Part 1. Experiments on the Utilization of Elder Berry Fruit as Oil Resources - (Elder Berry이용(利用)에 관한 연구(硏究) -제1보(第一報) Elder Berry 열매의 유지자원(油脂資源)으로서의 이용성(利用性)에 관하여 -)

  • Shin, Eung-Tae;Park, Kwang-Hoon;Min, Byong-Yong;Suh, Kee-Bong
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.404-408
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    • 1978
  • This experiment was carried out to study the characteristics and composition of the oil extracted from elder berry seeds. The results obtained were summarized as follows. 1. The elder berry fruits are composed of $1.56%{\sim}2.50%$ crude lipid, $2.50{\sim}6.10%$ crude protein, $0.7{\sim}1.3%$ crude ash, 0.73% pectin and the fresh whole fruits bore $6{\sim}7%$ of its seeds on weight basis. 2. The hot pressed oil had similar flavor and taste to sesame oil, and cold, pressed one, to olive oil. Its iodine value ranged $95{\sim}110$, and its oil extraction rate from seed $26.18{\sim}26.55%$. 3. The elder berry seed oil contained a high level of essential fatty acids, and the oil seed cakes, $12.65{\sim}18.65%$ of crude protein. These may be utilized as concentrated fodder for livestock.

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The Factors Related To Parent-Adult Child Coresidence of Korean Elderly -Focused on the Value of Elder Care- (한국노인의 자녀와의 동거여부에 영향을 미치는 요인들 -노인의 노후 부양가치관을 중심으로-)

  • 박현정;최혜경
    • Journal of Families and Better Life
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.63-75
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    • 2001
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate those factors which are related to parent-adult child coresidence of Korean elderly. The data of 2,464 elderly over 65 from $\boxDr$National survey of elderlys life and welfare desires in 1998$\boxUl$collected by Korean Institute for Health and Social Affairs were used for this study. The major results of the study were summarized as follows: First, the elderly who live with their children were different from those who live independently from their children in socio-demographic characteristics, residential area, economic or physical abilities, and the value of elder care. Second, residential area, economic abilities, and the value of elder care were found to have an influence on the parent-adult child coresidence among Korean elderly. Third, the determinants of the parent-adult child coresidence for the elderly were different according to their value of elder care.

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A Study on the Elder Abuse in Relationships between Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law (고부관계에서 발생한 노인학대에 관한 연구)

  • 이영숙
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.359-372
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    • 1997
  • The purpose of this study was to identify the extent and the type of elder abuse and to examine the overall influence of abuse on abused. A sample of 117 mothers-in-law who lived together their daughters-in-law was used and 7 mothers-in-law among them were interviewed in depth. The major findings were as follows ; 1) the type of elder abuse between dyad which mother-in-law experienced was psychological abuse, verbal aggression and physical abuse. 2) Pychological abuse was the abuse which all elderly women experienced and verbal aggressin was the abuse which most elderly women experienced, but physical abuse was te special event which a few elderly women experienced. 3) The influence of abuse on abused and the extent of elder abuse varied with the type of their experience.

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