• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2018

우리나라는 급격히 증가하고 있는 고령 인구 증가에 따라 고령자의 사회적 고립 및 우울 등의 문제가 심각하게 제기되고 있다. 또한, 고령자의 건강과 삶의 질의 향상 요인으로 주거 환경에 대한 중요성이 부각되면서 고령자 주거에 대한 논의는 더욱 강조되고 있다. 본 연구에서는, 이와 같은 현실을 고려하며, 2017년도 9월 1일부터 9월 30일까지 7개 시 구에 거주하는 65세 이상 남 여 단독가구 고령자 350명을 대상으로 단독가구 고령자의 주거우울 개념 및 주거우울 유형을 실증적으로 정립 분석하였다. 측정도구의 신뢰도 및 타당성 검토와 우울과 주거만족의 상관분석을 실시하였고, 주거우울 유형 분류를 위해 회귀분석을 시행하였다. 그 결과, 고령자 우울과 주거만족의 상관을 확인하였고, 주거우울 지수를 산출하여 단독가구 고령자의 우울 상태를 판정할 수 있도록 하였다. 본 연구를 통해 새롭게 개발된 주거우울 척도와 유형이 단독가구 고령자의 주거우울정도에 대한 정확한 진단을 가능하게 할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.239-245
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 노인 가구의 생활비와 우울 간 관계에서 비동거 자녀로부터 받은 경제적 지원의 조절효과를 분석하는 데 있다. 이를 위해 한국복지패널 10차년도 데이터를 활용하였으며, 65세 이상 노인 3,392명을 최종분석에 활용하였다. 본 연구의 주요한 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 생활비가 낮은 노인일수록 우울은 증가하였다. 둘째, 생활비가 노인의 우울에 미치는 영향에 있어 비동거 자녀로부터 받은 경제적 지원이 조절효과를 갖는 것으로 나타났다. 즉, 비동거 자녀로부터의 경제적 지원이 높을수록 노인의 생활비가 우울에 미치는 부적 영향을 완화시키는 것으로 나타났다. 연구결과를 토대로, 노인의 우울을 감소시키기 위한 주요한 요인으로서 경제적 요인을 세분화하여 심도 있게 고려해야 함을 제언하였다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.109-124
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• 2024

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a virtual reality-based complex cognitive training program for depression, cognitive function, and digital divide reduction in the elderly who have not been diagnosed with dementia or MCI. Methods : We enrolled 16 participants who were over 65 years old and not been diagnosed with dementia or MCI. We randomly divided into three groups (A, B, C). Participants underwent an 8-week virtual reality-based complex cognitive training program (60 minutes each session, twice per week). At a baseline, all participants completed questionnaires on general features, depression and cognitive function. After four weeks, all participants completed questionnaires on depression and cognitive function. After the end of the last program, participants conducted questionnaires on depression, cognitive function, and usability evaluation. Results : At the 8-week follow-up, 16 participants completed the program. Compared to the baseline, the average score of cognitive function was increased (from 26.5 to 28.5), although it was not statistically significant (p<.061). There were no significant differences between baseline and post-training evaluations on depression scores. The average score of usability evaluation was 75.56, which corresponds to good. Conclusion : Even though the results showed no statistically significant findings in cognitive function and depression after the virtual reality-based complex cognitive training intervention, this pilot study proposed the possibility of utilizing the virtual reality program as a tool that provides active learning opportunities for the elderly and helps improve their cognitive function through multi-sensory components. Also, the findings of this study suggested a positive reevaluation of the elderly's digital access capabilities while reducing the digital divide. A virtual reality-based complex cognitive training program improved the social network of the elderly. We expect that it will expand in size and help with their social participation of the elderly.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.372-380
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of aroma hand massage on Sleep, depression and quality of life in the institutionalized elderly women. Methods: This study was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The data was collected from June 23 to August 10 of 2009. Fifty - Six elderly women were divided into two groups, 27 institutionalized elderly women for the experimental group and 29 institutionalized elderly women for the control group. As for experimental treatment, the experimental group went through aroma hand massage with blended oil-a mixture of Lavender, Bergamot, Chamomile Roman in the ratio of 1 : 1 : 1, which was diluted 2.0% with jojoba carrier oil 20mL-on each hand for 5 minutes, three times a week during two weeks. Control group went non-treatment. Results: The aroma hand massage experimental group showed more significant differences in the charge of sleep score (t=3.83, p=.00) and depression (t=-3.54, p=.00). Conclusion: Aroma hand massage had a positive effect on sleep and depression in Institutionalized elderly women.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.73-84
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• 2010

This study conducted a secondary analysis by using original data of performed by Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs to determine factors affecting doctor's diagnosed disease-related mental health for the elderly aged over 65 years living in Korea. The survey was conducted in 2007 and it evaluated finally 720 cases by excluding cases with no answer or a wrong answer. The results were as follows. The proportion of the elderly who stress cognition was influenced when subjects were female and older, lower subjective health condition and osteoporosis, showed statistically significant difference. The proportion of the elderly who experience depression was influenced when subjects were older, had not health insurance or medical care, and lower subjective health condition, showed statistically significant difference. The proportion of the elderly who have suicide thoughts was influenced when subjects were female and higher educational background, lower subjective health condition, COPD(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and diabetes mellitus, showed statistically significant difference. We knew that the relationship between diseases and depression in the elderly influenced on the depression about most of the diseases. Particularly, Depression and suicide had a high correlation. The results suggest that it should be necessary to systematic management of diseases in the depression treatment of the Elderly in Korea.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.209-219
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• 2022

Purpose : The purpose of this study was two-fold: to investigate the effects of uncertainty and depression on the quality of life (QoL) of elderly people with chronic diseases and to provide basic data on the physical, emotional, and psychological factors affecting their QoL in the field of physical therapy. Methods : A questionnaire covering uncertainty, depression, and QoL was distributed among 320 elderly people. Pearson's correlation analysis was performed to examine the correlation between uncertainty (ambiguity, complexity, inconsistency, and unpredictability), depression, and QoL (physical, psychological, social, and living environment domains) of the respondents; furthermore, multiple regression analysis was performed to identify the factors affecting the QoL of the respondents with a chronic disease. Results : The sub-factors of uncertainty and QoL-"complexity and social domain" (r=-.295, p<.001), "complexity and living environment domain" (r=-.302, p<.001), and "inconsistency and living environment domain" (r=-.360, p<.001)-showed a negative (-) correlation, as did depression and the sub-factors of QoL-"depression and physical domain" (r=-.782, p<.001), "depression and psychological domain" (r=-.876, p<.001), "depression and social domain" (r=-.668, p<.001), and "depression and living environment domain" (r=-.731, p<.001). The factors affecting QoL were complexity (𝛽=-.122, p<.001), inconsistency (𝛽=-.102, p=.002), unpredictability (𝛽=.112, p<.001), and depression (𝛽=-.850, p<.001). The relative influence of the independent variables was in the order of depression, complexity, unpredictability, and inconsistency, and the explanatory power was 77.1 % (F=215.853, p<.001). Conclusion : It is important to help the elderly with chronic diseases reduce the negative impact on their quality of life by helping them gain support from their families and medical professionals and by increasing their understanding through communication so that they can transition from negative emotions to positive emotions of opportunity.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2011

Purpose: This study has been performed to identify the correlation between depression and physical fitness of the elderly women living in a rural area. Methods: The target people were chosen and visited on February, 2011. We could meet them at a community health center in Jeonnam. The questionnaire answered by 321 was conducted to figure out the degree of depression. Also, physical fitness using senior fitness test was measured. This study was analyzed using $x^2$ test, Fisher exact test, t-test and Pearson's correlation coefficient by SAS program. Results: It was analyzed that distribution of depression was 31.9%, and depression was correlated with upper flexibility (p<.001). There was no significant relation to physical fitness by depression except weight (p=.039) and back scratch (p=.007) as well. Conclusion: These results can not only contribute to understanding of the depression of the elderly women, but also suggest that depression prevention program is necessary for them.

• 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.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.74-80
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among perceived health status, physical symptom, and depression in the elderly of Rural areas. Method: subjects were 633 elders selected during Feb. to May in 2005. All subject agreed to participate and filled out the survey questionnaire after signing the consent form. scales used in this study are the Perceived Health Status, the Physical Health Questionnaire(PHQ) and the Geriatric Depression Scale(GDS). Data was analyzed by the SPSS/PC 12.0 program. Result: 1) The mean score of perceived health status was 7.78; the mean score of physical symptom was 18.56; the mean score of depression was 8.53, and 64.6% of the subjects belonged to the depression group. 2) Perceived health status had significant relationship with educational level, spouse, and economic status; between physical symptom and educational level, number of chronic disease; between depression and spouse, economic status, number of chronic disease. 3) Depression had negative correlation with perceived health status, but had positive correlation with physical symptom. Conclusion: Considering these findings, it is necessary that depression management programs and care intervention programs considering regional and environmental elements for the elderly in Rural areas.

• 한국자연치유학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2022

배경: 노인의 식습관에 따른 스트레스와 우울 간의 상호관계를 이해하는 것은 필요하다. 목적: 노인을 대상으로 스트레스와 우울과의 관계에서 식습관의 매개 효과를 실증적으로 검증하는 것이다. 방법: 국내의 대도시 및 중소도시에 거주하는 만 60세 이상 남녀를 대상으로 Google On-line 설문지를 배포하였으며, 총 365명의 설문지를 회수하여 분석에 활용하였다. 결과: 첫째, 노인의 스트레스는 우울에 정(+)적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 즉 노인의 스트레스가 상승하면 우울감 또한 상승하는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 노인의 식습관은 스트레스와 우울 간의 관계를 부분 매개하였다. 결론: 본 연구는 노인의 스트레스와 우울 간의 관계에서 식습관의 매개 효과를 실증적으로 검증하였으며, 우울을 감소시키는 방안으로 건강한 식습관의 필요성을 확인했다는 점에 의의가 있다. 따라서 상담 기관에서는 노인의 우울 정도를 상담할 때 매일 섭취하는 식습관을 점검할 필요가 있다. 또한, 식습관은 스트레스에 의해 영향을 받기 때문에 잘못된 식습관을 지닌 노인의 경우 개인의 스트레스 지수를 파악할 필요가 있다. 더 나아가 평소 올바른 식습관을 가질 수 있도록 기관과 지역사회에서 지속적인 영양교육을 할 필요가 있다.