• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.26-40
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• 2024

Purpose: The aim of this study was to predict the subgroups vulnerable to poorer health-related quality of life (HRQoL) according to gender in older adults. Methods: Data from 5,553 Koreans aged 65 or older were extracted from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. HRQoL was assessed using the EQ-5D tool. Complex sample analysis and decision-tree analysis were conducted using SPSS for Windows version 27.0. Results: The mean scores of the EQ-5D index were 0.93 ± 0.00 in men and 0.88 ± 0.00 in women. In men, poorer HRQoL groups were identified with seven different pathways, which were categorized based on participants' characteristics, such as restriction of activity, perceived health status, muscle exercise, age, relative hand grip strength, suicidal ideation, the number of chronic diseases, body mass index, and income status. Restriction of activity was the most significant predictor of poorer HRQoL in elderly men. In women, the poorer HRQoL groups were identified with nine different pathways, which were categorized based on participants' characteristics, such as perceived health status, restriction of activity, age, education, unmet medical service needs, anemia, body mass index, relative hand grip, and aerobic exercise. Perceived health status was the most significant predictor of poorer HRQoL in elderly women. Conclusion: This study presents a predictive model of HRQoL in older adults according to gender and can be used to detect individuals at risk of poorer HRQoL.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.242-251
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• 2024

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between objective social isolation (SI) and unmet medical needs (UMN) in adults aged 19 and older. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted of 208 619 adults aged 19 and older, excluding missing data, using the 2019 Korea Community Health Survey. To analyze the association between objective SI and UMN, the chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were performed. Results: The prevalence of UMN was 1.14 times higher (odds ratio [OR], 1.14; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.06 to 1.23) among those with SI than among those without SI, and the OR for groups with 5 SI types was 2.77 (95% CI, 1.86 to 4.12) compared to those with no SI types. In addition, a stratified analysis by age group showed that the association between SI and UMN existed even in groups under 64 years old. However, among those aged 65 and older, SI was associated with an OR of 1.53 (95% CI, 1.37 to 1.71) for UMN compared to non-SI. As the number of SI types increased, the prevalence of UMN also increased, indicating a strong association between SI and UMN in older adults. Conclusions: This study found that individuals with SI experienced UMN due to fear and anxiety about interpersonal relationships. Therefore, based on the results of this cross-sectional study, it is necessary to investigate the causal relationship between SI and UMN through future longitudinal data.

• 한국노년학
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.1083-1105
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 서울 및 수도권에 거주하는 65세 이상의 노인이 매일 느끼는 일상적 행복감(daily happiness)이 일주일 동안 변동하는지, 매일의 사회적 교류와 신체활동이 개인 내 일상적 행복감의 변동과 어떤 관련성을 갖는지 탐색한다. 다음으로, 노인의 성별, 연령, 학력, 건강에 따라 사회적 교류 및 신체활동과 일상적 행복감 사이의 관련성이 달라지는지 살펴본다. 마지막으로 일상적 행복감의 수준과 변동이 전반적 행복감(global happiness) 수준과 어떻게 관계되는지 확인한다. 이를 위하여 일주일 동안 수집한 생활일지(daily diary) 자료(n=175명${\times}$7일=1225응답)와 동일 기간 동안 활동량계로 수집한 신체활동 자료(n=16명${\times}$7일=112응답)를 활용하여 위계적 회귀분석과 위계적 선형모형(HLM)으로 분석하였다. 분석결과 첫째, 노인의 일상적 행복감 수준은 일주일 동안 변동하고 노인의 젠더와 건강에 따라 일상적 행복감의 수준과 변동 정도에 차이가 있었다. 둘째, 자녀와 대화한 날과 친구와 만난 날 노인의 일상적 행복감이 더 높아졌고, 형제자매와의 만남은 일상적 행복감 수준에 유의한 영향을 미치지 않았다. 하지만 건강상태와의 상호작용항을 투입 결과, 건강하지 않은 노인은 건강한 노인에 비해 형제자매와 만난 날 일상적 행복감이 더 큰 폭으로 높아지는 것이 발견되었다. 셋째, 많이 걸은 날은 일상적 행복감 수준이 높았으며, 저강도 활동시간이 긴 날은 일상적 행복감의 수준이 낮아졌다. 넷째, 일상적 행복감 수준과 전반적 행복감 수준 사이에는 긍정적 관계가 관찰되었으나, 일상적 행복감의 변동 정도는 전반적 행복과 유의미한 관련성을 보이지 않았다. 이상의 결과가 갖는 함의와 후속연구에 대한 제언을 제시하였다.

• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한예방의학회 1998년도 제50차 추계 학술대회 연제집
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• pp.1-27
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• 1998

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제39권sup2호
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• pp.261-268
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• 2009

Purpose: To estimate the prevalence of periodontitis in Korean adults and to examine the associations between periodontitis and known risk factors. Methods: Using Korean National Oral Health Survey 2006 data, a total of 4,263 people who had taken oral examination, interviewed by questionnaire, and aged 18 or older were sampled. The prevalence of periodontitis measured by Community Periodontal Index (CPI) was calculated and the differences in prevalence according to known risk factors (age, sex, monthly income, education, residential area, tooth-brushing frequency, regular dental visit, smoking, and diabetes) were examined with chi-square test. Logistic regression analysis was performed to see the effects of each risk factor on the risk of having periodontitis. All statistical approaches were reflected national sampling design using Survey procedures in SAS 9.1. Results: The overall prevalence of periodontitis in Korean adults was 10.3%. There existed statistically significant differences in crude prevalence for periodontitis according to the all risk factors. In logistic regression, older age groups (O.R.:2.94-3.71), people living in rural area (O.R.:1.87), and current smokers (O.R.:1.77) were significantly prone to have periodontitis. People who earned monthly income of more than 2 million Korean won (O.R.:0.64) and brushed their teeth two or more times per day (O.R.:0.60-0.62) had significantly lower risk of having periodontitis. Conclusions: About 10% of Korean adults had periodontitis in 2006. People who were older, living in rural region, in lower income status, smoking, less tooth brushing were more likely to have periodontitis.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.534-544
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• 2018

Purpose: This study was conducted to construct and test a structural model on family life satisfaction of aged individuals living at home. The conceptual model was based on Bandura's self-efficacy and social cognitive theories (1977; 1986) and Bowen's (1976) family systems theory. Methods: From January 25 to March 5, 2016, 227 older adults living at home completed a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed to calculate the direct and indirect effects of factors affecting family life satisfaction. SPSS WIN 20.0 and AMOS 20.0 were used. Results: The hypothetical model was a good fit for the data. The model fit indices were ${\chi}^2=78.05$, ${\chi}^2/df=1.35$, RMSR=.02, GFI=.98, AGFI=.96, NFI=.94, CFI=.98, and RMSEA=.05. Family life satisfaction was positively affected by perceived collective family efficacy, status of physical health, family communication, and family support. Depression resulted in a significant negative effect. Family differentiation had a significant indirect effect on family life satisfaction. The model explained 76% of variance in family life satisfaction. Conclusion: Perceived collective family efficacy, status of physical health, depression, family differentiation, family communication, and family support were significant factors explaining family life satisfaction among older adults staying at home. Further research should be conducted to seek intervention strategies to improve family life satisfaction among older adults living at home by focusing on the respective contributing factors.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.436-446
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• 2020

Purpose: This study aims to explore the association between unemployment and depression in people from different age groups ranging from 18 to 65 years old. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design. We performed bivariate analysis and multivariable logistic regression on the 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data from 12 states in the United States. Results: On a sample comprised of n=53,406 individuals, of whom 2,546 (7.8%) were identified as being depressed and 3,448 (10.6%) as unemployed, we found that individuals aged 61~65 years have a lower depression risk compared to those aged 18-25 after adjusting for other variables including employment status. However, people from 61~65 have higher increased risk of depression when unemployed compared to other age groups in all three models tested (3.95 times higher in unemployed people in model 1, and 2.81 times higher in model 2 and model 3). Conclusion: Our findings indicate that there may need to be more focus on older adults who are unemployed, with associated support services for their mental health. The results of our study indicate that although older adults are less likely to be unemployed, there are more likely to experience depression if they are unemployed (once other confounding factors are taken into account) than younger adults. Policies and interventions can be developed to address not only the physical difficulties but also the mental challenges with which older adults can be at risk facing in case of unemployment.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.181-196
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• 2023

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of physical activity on impaired fasting glucose in adults aged 20 years or older. Methods : This study utilized raw data from the 8th National Health and Nutrition Examination survey (2019~2021). The subjects of this study were 5,344 adults aged 20 years or older who were confirmed to be free of diabetes. The control variables in this study model are health behavior characteristics (subjective health status, smoking, drinking), anthropometric characteristics (body mass index), and personal background characteristics (gender, age, income level, education level, marital status). As for the analysis method, the degree of physical activity was made into a dummy variable, and a probit model was used. Results : As a result of this study, compared to quartile 1 of the relative grip strength value obtained by dividing the grip strength by the body mass index (body mass index, kg, m²), fasting blood glucose levels were significantly higher in quartile 2 (.05, p<.01), quartile 3 (.04, p<.01), and quartile 4 (.04, p<.01). It was found that the probability of belonging to the normal category was higher than that of impaired fasting glucose. In addition, in the group of adults aged 20 or older who had a lot of aerobic and anaerobic physical activity, fasting blood sugar was more likely to be in the normal category. Conclusion : Based on the results of this study, it was suggested that diabetes should be managed through physical activity in the pre-diabetic stage, as prevention is important as well as treatment. From a practical point of view, muscle strength, such as grip strength, can be identified as a reliable indicator for identifying impaired fasting glucose.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.49-57
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• 2020

Purpose: This study aimed to identify and compare the risk factors of depression among middle-class Korean workers. Methods: A cross sectional study was designed for secondary data analysis. From the 8th Korean Medical Panel Survey (2008~2013), a total of 3,056 data was drawn and analyzed. With SPSS version 24, a developmental stage comparison, with the stage being young adults (20~39), middle-aged adults (40~64), and older adults (65+) were conducted. Frequency, percentage, 𝑥² test and logistic regression analysis were statistical tools used to analyze the data. Results: In all developmental groups, experience of frustration was found to be a common risk factor of depression. Stress from excessive task, peer-compared subjective health status, and self-perceived social class were risk factors of depression in the young adults and the middle-aged adults. Anxiety for the future significantly influenced depression in the middle-aged adults and older adults. Conclusion: Experience of frustration was a major risk factor of depression among Korean middle-class workers. Interventions to reduce depression need to be developed focusing on the specific risk factors by developmental stages such as experience of frustration, stress from task burden, poor peer-compared subjective health status and anxiety for the future.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.265-272
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• 2011

본 연구는 성인과 중 장년 집단의 구강위생상태를 비교하고, 자기평가 구강건강수준의 경로모형을 제시하는데 있다. 성인 및 중 장년 남 여 각각 20명씩 편의 추출한 총 80명이 대상이었다. 2010. 7.1 - 7.30 한 달간 조사하여 수집한 자료를 SPSS VERSION 19.0과 AMOS 19.0으로 분석하였다. 연구결과를 요약하면 아래와 같다. 1. 성인과 중 장년 집단은 자기평가 구강건강수준의 점수와 생활습관이 동질 하였다. 성인 집단의 평균연령은 25.45(${\pm}4.21$)세였고, 중 장년집단의 평균연령은 51.27(${\pm}6.18$)이었다. 2. 성인과 중 장년 집단의 구강위생상태는 12항목 위생검사 중 7항목(58.33%)은 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 그러나 구취 및 설태와 저작기능의 정도, 과민성치아의 수 4 항목은 성인집단보다 중 장년집단이 더 높았고, 반점치아의 수 1항목은 중 장년집단보다 성인집단이 앞과 달리 더 높았다. 이 차이는 매우 유의하였다. 3. 성인 집단의 자기평가 구강건강수준의 점수는 감염 부위의 수, TMJ장애의 정도, PHP의 점수 3변수에 의해서 34% 설명될 수 있었다. 중 장년의 자기평가 구강건강수준의 점수는 저작기능의 정도와 타액분비양의 2변수에 의해서 26%설명될 수 있었다. 4. 성인 집단에서 경로 모형의 적합도는 CFI가 0.96이었고 TLI가 0.94로 RMSEA는 0.00으로 매우 좋았다. 이 경로에 대한 총 효과는 자기평가 구강건강수준의 점수$\rightarrow$감염부위의 수 0.37, 감염부위의 수$\rightarrow$과민성 치아의 수 0.32이였고, 자기평가 구강건강수준의 점수$\rightarrow$TMJ장애의 정도 .26, 부정교합의 정도$\rightarrow$TMJ장애의 정도 -.34이었다. 중 장년 집단에서 경로 모형의 적합도는 CFI가 1.00이었고 TLI가 1.15로 RMSEA는 0.00으로 매우 좋았다. 이 경로에 대한 총 효과는 자기평가 구강건강수준의 점수$\rightarrow$ 저작기능의 정도 0.40, 저작기능의 정도$\rightarrow$감염부위의 수 0.44와 PHP의 점수 0.35, 감염부위의 수$\rightarrow$TMJ장애의 정도 0.41이었다. 이상의 결과는 성인기의 TMJ장애의 정도와 감염부위의 수를 방치한다면 중 장년기 저작기능 악화에 영향이 클 것임을 시사한다. 그러므로 성인기와 중 장년기 집단별로 자기평가 구강건강수준을 바탕으로 한 차별화된 보건교육 프로그램이 개발, 운영되어야 함이 바람직하다.