• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.62-68
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• 2008

Purpose: This study was conducted to test the effect of the 12 weeks brisk walking exercise program on body composition, blood pressure, blood glucose and blood lipid for middle-aged woman with obesity. Method: The subject were 25 obese women in 40-64 yr old who were composed of over 30% body fat. For the analysis, descriptive statistics, paired t-test were used for statical analysis with SPSS 15.0. Result: The results were summarized as follows: first, the body weight, body mass index (BMI), % body fat of the obese woman were significantly decreased after implementing the 12 weeks brisk walking exercise program (p<.5). Second, the systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and blood glucose were significantly decreased after the 12 weeks brisk walking exercise program (p<.5). Third, the serum cholesterol was significantly decreased (p<.05) but serum triglyceride was not significantly decreased the after 12 weeks brisk walking exercise program. Conclusion: These results suggest that the brisk walking exercise program has an effect on decreasing body weight, BMI, percent body fat, blood pressure and serum cholesterol in middle-aged woman with obesity to reduce obesity and prevent chronic disease.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.8616-8625
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• 2015

본 연구는 중년여성의 스마트폰을 통한 SNS 사용경험 현상의 본질을 밝히고 경험하는 의미를 이해하기 위해 Colaizzi(1978)의 방법을 적용한 현상학 연구이다. 연구 참여자는 중년여성 10명(연령범위 42-52세)이었다. 본 연구결과 75개의 의미있는 진술, 22개의 주제와 5개의 주제모음을 확인하여 2개로 범주화 하였다. 5개의 주제모음은 '만남-소통의 공간', '정보 교류의 공간', '문화창조의 공간', '디지털 피로의 공간', '진정성 없는 소통' 이며 범주화된 2개의 주제군은 '긍정적인 사회적 관계의 재구조화', '부정적인 사회적 관계의 재구조화' 로 확인되었다. 이러한 결과는 중년여성의 SNS 사용에 대한 새로운 관점을 파악하고 중년여성의 사회적 관계 활성을 위한 중재 방안을 모색하는데 기여할 것이다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.163-171
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• 2022

본 연구는 국내 중년여성의 건강 연구의 동향과 중점개념을 파악하기 위한 것이다. 연구의 분석을 위하여 2012년부터 2021년까지 '중년여성', 또는 '폐경 여성'의 영문 키워드를 입력하여 확인된 1,116편의 논문을 분석에 이용하였다. 주제어 동시출현네트워크 개발 및 분석을 수행하였으며, 5년 단위(2012-2016년, 2017-2021년)로 나누어 토픽모델링을 통해 연구의 유형을 분석하고, 시각화한 워드클라우드와 소시오그램을 확인하였다. 최근 10년 동안 가장 많이 출현한 키워드는 비만, 우울, 체성분, 스트레스, 갱년기 증상 등으로 나타났다. 2012년부터 2016년까지 논문 자료에서 분석된 5개의 토픽은 '폐경 후 자기효능감, 만족감 증진 전략', '비만과 위험요소 관리 운동', '비만과 스트레스에 대한 중재', '행복감 증진과 생활 관리', '갱년기 우울과 삶의 질'로 확인되었다. 이후 5년(2017-2021년)간 자료의 토픽은 '갱년기 우울과 삶의 질', '비만과 심혈관 관련 위험요소 관리', '중년여성으로서 삶의 경험', '삶의 만족과 심리적 안녕', '갱년기 증상완화 전략'이었다. 지난 10년 간 중년여성에 대한 건강 관련 연구 주제 흐름과 동향의 파악을 하였으며, 향후 시대적인 흐름을 반영하는 중년여성 건강에 대한 연구가 지속되어야 할 것이다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.59-71
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• 2018

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of ankle balance training on unstable and stable surfaces to discover on which surface the proprioception, balance and muscle strength of obese middle aged women improves more. Method : Thirty obese middle-aged women were randomly recruited and divided into two groups (training on an unstable surface, training on a stable surface). The subjects in each group participated in the training for six weeks, three times per week for 30 minutes each session. Proprioception was measured using Dualer IQ digital inclinometer; sway length (SL) and sway area (SA) of center of pressure, and limit of stability (LOS) were measured for balance; muscle strength before and after the training was measured using manual muscle testing. Results : There were significant improvements in the subscales of the proprioception, balance and muscle strength in those who participated in ankle balance training on the unstable surface, and in those who participated on the stable surface. However, before and after the intervention, there were no differences between those who had the balance traning on the unstable surface and those who had the balance traning on the stable surface. Conclusion : Unstable and stable surface ankle balance training are both effective in improving the proprioception, balance and muscle strength of obese middle-aged woman.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2016

Purpose: Today, an increasing number of divorce is shifting family forms and gender role practices. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand life's experiences of middle-aged divorced women with higher education and profession lives in Korea. Methods: For this study, 6 middle-aged divorced women with similar backgrounds were recruited from December 2013 to June 2014, using in-depth individual interviews. Data analysis was performed using Giorgi's phenomenological methodology. Results: Individual interviews revealed the following 15 meaning of themes and 5 themes. 1) A woman considering herself to be ashamed that she has not lived an ordinary life. 2) The destiny of a woman not having a fortune. 3) An exhilarated mood like a teenage girl's 4) Suppressing an instinctive desire of sex. 5) Being a mother as a woman head of household. Conclusion: This study provides deep understanding of middle-aged divorced women with higher levels of education and professional lives of women who experienced difficult times and overcame their problems. Based on the results of this study, nursing strategies for enhancing quality of life need to be created and implemented for all professional women by Korean community networking gradually.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.35-44
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• 2012

This study was carried out to identify how a middle-aged woman's consciousness of the death and self-esteem was affected by whether the hospice volunteer's experience exist or not. As a form of descriptive research, this study, which is based on a structured questionnaire intended for the 191 middle aged women doing volunteer work at the non-profit women's organization, had been conducted twice from May 10, 2010, to May 21, 2010. The results of my research work is followed ; First, a middle-aged woman's consciousness of the death and self-esteem showed significant differences depending on whether the hospice volunteer's experience exist or not. Experienced hospice volunteer group showed a lower consciousness of the death and a higher self-esteem compared to non-experienced hospice volunteer group's case. Second, in case that the results show a high self-esteem, the consciousness of death reach at the low stage. Especially, the experienced hospice volunteer group showed an opposite correlation compared to non-experienced group. Third, Anyone's consciousness of death appeared at a low level when she had a religion and higher education background. Anyone's self-esteem oriented sense appeared at low level when she didn't have religion but rather appeared at high level when the health status of the targeted group was in a good shape. As a result, the hospice volunteer activities can be assumed to increase the middle-aged woman's self-esteem, therefore, turn the consciousness of death into a positive attitude.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.35-44
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the coping behaviors related to menopause experience in woman. Method: The research method used was Q-methodology. The statement of self-reference was derived from face to face interviews with 10 womens. Statements were categorized by the researcher according to semantics. From categories of the Q-population 27 of the self reference statement were selected and 39 of the women were selected with consideration of given to diversity in socio-demographic background. Based on a 1 to 9 point scale, the selected menopausal women were made to participated in the Q-sorting. Analysis of Q-type was obtained by use of the QUNAL program. Result: There are three type of menopause experience of Korean women. 1. The first type focused on active coping relate to menopause. 2. The second type focused on mind control related to menopause. 3. The third type focused on religious support related to menopause. Conclusion: It is suggested that the results of this study may contribute to the development strategies for the purpose of health promotion middle aged women.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.878-887
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• 2002

This study was to explore lived experience of middle-aged women with aging. The ultimate purpose of this inquiry was to discover the essence of middle-aged women's experience of aging and to promote understanding. Method: This inquiry was performed by using Van Manen's hermeneutical phenomenological approach to make more plausible interpretation of experience. First-handed experiences were explored through multi-stage in-depth interview with 6 women aged between 40 and 64. Second- handed experiences were explored with text such as essay, novel, and photographs. Result: As the process of reflecting and analysing the data of experience were performed, essential themes were emerged: striking onset of event, discomfort and tired body and mind, everything in ones mind, age of harvest gaining much more than loss. Conclusion: This inquiry would be a cornerstone for humanistic nursing care for the mid-aged women.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.303-319
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• 2017

This study explored the sandplay therapy case of a middle-aged woman having difficulty with interpersonal relationships and wanting to increase her self-identity. The goal of the therapy was to change her relationships with others by self-examination and becoming conscious of her negative animus and femininity in a free and protected space provided by sandplay therapy. Forty-five therapy sessions were held. The client exhibited her lonesomeness and fantasies by making sandtrays of a house she would like to live in, a park she would like to relax at and dreams she would like to fulfill in the initial phase of therapy (1~8, Who am I?). In the intermediate phase of therapy (9~33, Meeting myself), she displayed scenes of her negative self and breaking away from her negative self by making sandtrays of shadows, deaths, creations, a soaring scene and a disappearing alligator. In the final phase of therapy (34~45, Discovery of the real Self), she showed scenes of her meeting a positive self by making sandtrays of hope, coexistence, start, harmony and community. This study showed the effectiveness of sandplay therapy since the client' relationships with others were improved through her self-awareness by sandplay therapy in the free and protected space.

• 한국문헌정보학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.51-68
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• 2008

본 연구는 서해대학에 재학 중인 40대 주부학생을 대상으로, 중년기 여성의 스트레스 감소에 독서치료 프로그램이 미치는 효과에 대한 기초 자료를 제공하고자 시도하였다. 그 결과 첫째, 실험집단의 독서치료 전 스트레스 정도는 평균 44.5%였으며, 독서치료 후 스트레스는 34.25%로 10.25% 정도 낮아졌다. 둘째, 임상 독서치료에 참가한 내담자들 모두 독서치료가 진행될수록 정서적으로 매우 안정된 상태를 보였으며, 계속적인 독서치료를 통한 스트레스 완화와 건강한 가정생활 영위에 강한 의욕을 보여주었다.