• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.257-268
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• 2013

오늘 날 노인들은 60세 전후로 정년을 하고도 30~40년을 더 살아야 한다. 노인성 질환과 싸워나가야 하는 노인들의 삶의 질은 미래의 잠재적 노인인 우리 모두의 절실한 관심사가 아닐 수 없다.. 평균수명의 연장이 재앙이 아니라 축복이 되기 위해서는 노인문제에 대한 올바른 인식과 정부나 지자체의 노력이 지속적으로 이어져야 한다. 특히 고령 노인들 중 독거노인들이 증가하고 있다. 노인이 홀로 산다 해도 사회적으로 고립되지 않고 다양한 생활지원을 받으면서 생활해갈 수 있는 사회의 실현이 요구된다. 사회적 고립을 방지하는 활동을 포함하여 독거고령자의 생활지원을 할 경우에도 동거자가 있는 노인에 대한 경우와는 다른 어려움이 있다고 생각된다. 이 연구에서는 독거노인에 대한 지원정책의 현황을 검토하고 문제점을 파악하여 법제도적인 지원방안을 마련하고자 하였다.

• 한국농촌건축학회논문집
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.9-19
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• 2012

The object of this study is to investigate the satisfaction level of group homes for the elderly living alone in rural areas. Sixty-four elderly people, living alone, were selected from ten regions operated by the Gimje city council in Jeonlabuk-do, and then a survey was conducted during January 17 to 26 in 2011. The results of the investigation are as follows: first, roughly 90.6 percent of the participants responded that they were satisfied with cohabitation. Second, average point of satisfaction was going to bed together, which is 4.39, also each unit in all the ten regions was recorded above 4.00. Third, the satisfaction of eating together averaged highly at 4.37. Fourth, 95 percent of them were satisfied with the conditions of the residential space. Fifth, the satisfaction with the amenities, such as electricity, phone, heating and sanitation, averaged 96.9 and 98.4 percent each, which was rated highest. Through analytical research, elderly people who live in 'group homes' are satisfied with their lives. It is thought that this 'group home' can play the role of an alternative family better than existing 'senior citizen centers' and 'welfare centers for the elderly'. The study means that 'group homes' in rural areas could be established successfully.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an arthritis self-management program on elderly women living alone in the community. Methods: This study recruited 36 individuals, who participated in the program once a week for six weeks at two community centers. The program consisted of muscle strengthening and flexibility exercises, health education on muscles and joints, and joint dance for aerobic exercise. The data collected were analyzed using the paired t-test and Wilcoxon rank test. Results: After six weeks, participants showed significant improvements in pain (t=3.03, p=.005), difficulties in activities of daily living (t=2.77, p=.010), health-related quality of life (t=-2.63, p=.014), flexibility of right shoulder (z=-2.42, p=.015), and balance (right leg, t=-2.63, p=.036; left leg, z=-2.36, p=.018). Conclusion: The results showed that the arthritis self-management program effectively improved outcomes for elderly women living alone. Thus, this program could be incorporated into various programs for elderly people living alone.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.727-736
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• 2006

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the degree of attitude toward elders, cognitive level, and mood state by living arrangements of the elderly. Method: The subjects consisted of 238 elderly who divided by living arrangements(living alone, living with spouse, living with children). The data were collected by structured questionnaire that included general characteristics, attitude toward elders, MMSE-K and mood state scale, from March to December, 2005. The collected data were analyzed by Windows SPSS program including descriptive statistics, ${\chi}^2-test$, Fisher's exact test, ANCOVA, $Scheff{\grave{e}}$ test and Pearson Correlation Coefficient. Results: In MMSE-K and mood state, there were statistically significant differences among the three groups. In depression and anxiety factor of mood state, the living alone group showed higher scores than the other two groups. There was a positive correlation between attitude toward elders and MMSE-K in the elderly living with a spouse group and a negative correlation between MMSE-K and mood state in all three groups. Conclusion: It is necessary to develop a supportive program for decreasing the risk of health in the elderly and perform a differential approach according to their living arrangementa. Especially, more concern and intervention are needed to be performed for the elderly living in solitude.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.241-251
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• 2020

Purpose: This study investigated awareness of dying well, as well as attitudes and preferences toward advance directives (ADs), among elderly individuals who lived alone. Methods: The participants were 173 elderly people living alone. Data were collected from July 2019 to September 2019 using questionnaires on perceptions of dying well, awareness of advance directives, and general characteristics. Results: The majority of participants (68.2%) stated that they had never heard of advance directives. The information they requested to include in their advance directives mostly involved decisions on pain treatment, such as the use of analgesic drugs in the final stages of a terminal disease. Perceptions of dying well were statistically significantly different according to age and education. Conclusion: This study discussed the attitudes and preferences of elderly living alone regarding advance directives to provide basic resources for the systematic and active use of advance directives.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.81-87
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• 2018

본 연구는 도시지역 독거노인들의 주관적 건강상태, 자기효능감, 사회적 지지와 건강행위 정도를 알아보고, 건강행위에 영향을 주는 요인을 확인하기 위해 시행하였다. C 시의 도시지역에 거주하는 독거노인 203명을 대상으로 하였다. 연구결과 대상자의 주관적 건강상태는 평균 2.89점(5점)으로 중간수준 3점보다 낮았고, 자기효능감은 평균 2.64점(4점), 사회적 지지는 평균 3.87점(5점), 건강행위 정도는 평균 3.14점(4점)으로 중간수준보다 높게 나타났다. 대상자의 건강행위에 영향을 주는 요인으로 자기효능감, 사회적지지, 주관적 건강상태, 경제상태, 종교, 성별로 나타났다. 이들은 도시지역 독거노인의 건강행위를 설명하는데 43%의 설명력을 나타내었다. 이 결과는 도시지역 독거노인들의 건강증진프로그램을 개발하는데 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제46권10호
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• pp.49-57
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between household types and suicide ideation among elderly people in Korea. We collected information on 220 elderly individuals(aging over 60), 171 of whom were living alone and 49 of whom were living with their families. The results showed that; 1) number of children, health status, level of stress, and depressive symptoms were all related to the suicide ideation among both groups, and 2) individuals living alone had lower sense of control, were more stressed, and more likely to suffer from depression. Based on these results, various implications were discussed and practical suggestions provided.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.195-205
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• 2016

Purpose: This study is to compare the difference in status between elderly individuals with and without a spouse. Methods: The study is based on the Fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(KNHAENS), between 2010 and 2012. Subjects were over the age of 65 years who participated in the survey. Chi-square test and logistic regression of complex sampling design of the KNHAENS and used the survey analysis method by SPSS (version 18). Results: Sleep time of female elders living alone was the shortest which was 2.59 times that of male elders living with a spouse. Stress awareness of female elders living with a spouse was the highest, which was 3.21 times that of male elders living with a spouse. Depression was the highest in female elders living alone, which was 2.26 times that of male elders living with a spouse. Suicidal idea was the strongest in female elders living alone, which was 2.87 times that of male elders living alone. Conclusion: Female elders living alone were weakest in regards to socio-economical aspect with the highest rate of poverty, low educational status, and unemployment. The mental health status of females was worse than that of males. In particular, the mental health status of females living alone was the worst.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.89-98
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• 2017

본 연구는 독거노인의 삶의 만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 확인한 연구로, 인구학적 배경, 경제 활동과 함께 생산적 여가참여와 사회적 지지의 조절효과를 검증하였다. 본 연구는 5차 국민노후보장패널의 독거노인 890명을 그 대상으로 하였으며, 독거노인의 삶의 만족도는 지역에 따른 무선효과를 가져 다층모형을 활용하여 분석을 실시하였다. 분석 결과 독거노인은 도에 사는 경우 광역시나 서울시에 사는 경우에 비해 삶의 만족도가 높았고, 생활비가 많을수록, 경제활동을 하고, 경제적으로 독립된 경우에 삶의 만족도가 높았다. 뿐만 아니라, 생산적 여가에 참여할 경우 그렇지 못한 경우 보다 삶의 만족도가 높으며, 사회적 지지를 많이 받을수록 삶의 만족도는 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 생산적 여가참여를 하는 경우 사회적 지지를 받을수록 독거노인의 삶의 만족도가 높아지는 조절효과가 나타나는 것을 확인하였다. 이를 바탕으로 독거노인의 생산적 여가참여의 촉진책과 사회적 지지를 높이기 위한 정책적 방안을 모색하여야 할 것이다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.479-490
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• 2017

본 연구는 주관적 건강수준에 따른 독거노인의 사회적 관계망이 의료기관 이용에 미치는 영향을 파악하고, 노인복지서비스 참여의 조절효과를 확인하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 한국보건사회연구원의 노인실태조사자료(2014) 중 독거노인 2,344명을 연구대상으로 선정하였고, 기술통계, 카이제곱 검정 및 포아송 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과, 독거노인들의 사회적 관계망 확대 및 노인복지서비스 참여는 주관적 건강수준이 나쁜 독거노인들의 의료기관 이용에 영향을 주는 것으로 확인되었다. 주관적 건강수준이 나쁜 독거노인들의 경우, 가족과의 왕래 및 평생교육 참여로 인해 의료기관 이용횟수가 감소하였으며, 이웃과의 왕래가 증가하거나 노인일자리사업을 신청할 경우 의료기관 이용이 증가하는 결과를 보였다. 또한 노인복지서비스 참여의 조절효과를 확인한 결과, 친목시설 및 단체에 참여한 독거노인들의 사회적 관계망이 확대 될수록 의료기관 이용횟수가 증가하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구는 이러한 결과에 근거하여 독거노인들의 사회적 관계망을 대체할 수 있는 노인복지서비스 확대를 제시하고, 의료이용 실태 파악을 통하여 실질적인 건강유지증진 및 예방을 지원할 수 있는 정책적 방향성을 모색했다는 점에서 의의가 있겠다.