• 대한간호학회지
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.656-668
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop and examine the effects of combined exercise program for older adults with sarcopenia based on transtheoretical model (TTM). Methods: A non-equivalent control group with a pretest-posttest design was used. The subjects consisted of 43 older adults with sarcopenia in precontemplation stage, contemplation stage and preparation stage of TTM (experimental group: 22, control group: 21). The developed program consisted of 36 sessions for 12 weeks including combined exercise (60 minutes) and TTM based strategies for enhancing exercise behavior (10 minutes) per session. Data were collected before, immediately after the program between July 31 to October 27, 2017. The data were analyzed using independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U test with SPSS/WIN 18.0. Results: Compared with their counterparts in the control groups, older adults with sarcopenia in the experimental group showed a significantly greater improvement in process of exercise behavior change, pros and cons of decisional balance for exercise behavior, exercise self-efficacy, parameters of muscle, and the level of physical performance. Conclusion: The study findings indicate that this combined exercise program for older adults with sarcopenia based on TTM model was effective and can be recommended as a nursing intervention for older adults with sarcopenia.

• 한국노년학
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.1059-1074
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• 2016

본 연구는 노인의 평생학습활동과 삶의 만족도, 우울의 구조적 관계를 분석하는데 목적이 있다. 본 연구 목적 달성을 위한 분석자료로 제4차(2012) 고령화연구패널(Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing : KLoSA) 기본 조사 자료를 사용하여, 항 우울제를 복용하지 않는 만65세 이상 노인 4,096명을 대상으로 분석하였으며 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 노인의 비형식교육 활동 및 무형식학습 활동은 삶의 만족도에 정의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 노인의 비형식교육 활동 및 무형식학습 활동은 우울에 부의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 노인의 우울은 삶의 만족도에 부의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 노인의 비형식교육 활동 및 무형식학습 활동은 우울을 감소시켜 삶의 만족도에 정의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타나 우울이 부분 매개효과가 있는 것으로 확인되었으며, 비형식교육보다 무형식학습 활동의 간접효과가 더 큰 것으로 확인되었다. 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로 실천적 함의를 제안하였다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제16권sup1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2022

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans (KDRIs) were revised in 2020. Due to the rapidly aging Korean population, special consideration was given to reclassify the KDRI age group categories of older adults. This article examines the evidence for modifying the current KDRI age group ranges of older adults (65-74 and ≥ 75 yrs). SUBJECTS/METHODS: We first reviewed the domestic and international data on the elderly, following which we received expert opinions on age classification from the KDRI Advisory Committee. Finally, the 6th and 7th (2013-2017) Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) data were used to analyze the nutritional intake statuses by considering the age of older adults. RESULTS: According to the review results of domestic and international data and the inputs received from the expert advisory committee, the minimum age considered for the elderly was maintained at 65 yrs. However, the KNHANES data was analyzed to review whether there was a need to subdivide the later periods. Examining the differences in nutrient intakes by age group through the interaction effect term of the piecewise linear regression model revealed the interaction effect was maximum in the groups divided by 65 yrs (50-64 and 65-80), as compared to the groups divided by 70 yrs (50-69 and 70-80) and 75 yrs (50-74 and 75-80). The mean adequacy ratio was calculated per 1 yr of age, and a 3-yr (age) moving average analysis was performed to examine the change in the trends of overall nutrient intake. However, it was challenging to secure a scientific basis for subdivision into age groups in older adults from the results obtained. CONCLUSIONS: This study could not find any scientific evidence for modifying the KDRI age groups for older adults.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.306-315
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• 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the rest-activity circadian rhythm (RAR) using data obtained from wearable actigraph devices in hospitalized older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and to investigate its relationship with salivary alpha amylase (sAA). Methods: This secondary data analysis used data from the Hospitalized Older Adults' Cognition and Physical Activity Study. Actigraph data for 3-4 days were analyzed for RAR. RAR indices such as interdaily stability (IS), intradaily variability (IV), activity level during the most active 10-hour period and during the most least active 5-hour period, and relative amplitude (RA) were calculated. Data on sAA collected in the morning and general characteristics, including body mass index (BMI), were analyzed. Results: Data from 92 hospitalized older adults with MCI were analyzed. The IS, IV, RA were 0.23, 0.73, 0.88, respectively. The average level of sAA was 77.02 U/mL, and a higher level of sAA was significantly associated with better IS and RA in the regression analysis, while age, BMI, and cognitive level were not. BMI showed positive correlations with IS and RA. Conclusion: RAR in the hospitalized older adults with MCI was attenuated, showing especially low IS, which implies they failed to maintain regular and repetitive 24-hour RAR. Increased sAA and BMI were associated with robust RAR. Nurses need to pay attention to maintain robust RAR in hospitalized older adults with MCI, and strategies should be developed to improve their RAR.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2024

Purpose: This study investigated hand-washing practice among community-dwelling older adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and aimed to identify the impact of COVID-19-related concerns and depression on hand-washing practice. Methods: This was a secondary analysis of data extracted from the 2020 Community Health Survey. The primary data were collected through self-reporting from August 10 to September 8, 2020 in a cross-sectional study. The subjects comprised of 1,350 adults aged 65 or older living in Jeju Province who participated in the 2020 Community Health Survey. Results: The factors affecting hand-washing practice among older adults were male older adults (β = -.18, p < .001), age (β = -.07, p = .001), no education (β = -.20, p < .001) and elementary, middle, and high school graduation (β = -.15, p < .001) compared to a college or higher education, poor health perception (β = -.13, p < .001), COVID-19-related concerns (β = .08, p = .005), and depression (β = -.07, p = .001). To summarize, the factors negatively affecting hand-washing practice included male gender, lower education level, poor health perception, and depression. In contrast, factors positively associated with hand-washing practice included COVID-19-related concerns. Conclusion: These findings show the importance of considering these multifaceted determinants when designing targeted interventions and educational programs to promote hand-washing among older adults. Additionally, based on the relationship between hand-washing practice and COVID-19-related concerns and depression, interventions that can alleviate mental problems along with providing proper education are required.

• 한국노년학
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.127-144
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• 2019

본 연구의 목적은 도시와 농어촌 노인의 고독감과 죽음불안, 사회적 자본에 대한 인식을 비교하고 고독감과 죽음불안 간 관계에서 사회적 자본의 조절 효과가 있는지 검증하는 데에 있다. 이를 위해 SSK 고령사회와 사회자본 연구센터에서 전국 만 65세 이상의 노인을 대상으로 2018년도에 실시된 「노인의 건강한 노화 및 웰다잉에 관한 연구」 설문 데이터를 바탕으로 서울특별시 및 6개의 광역시에 거주하는 총 839명의 도시 노인과 군단위 지역에 거주하는 322명의 농어촌 노인을 연구 대상자로 사용하였다. 주요 통계분석방법으로는 인구학적 특성과 주요 변수에 대한 도시와 농어촌 노인의 비교를 위해 기술 통계 및 t-test와 χ2 test를 실시하였고, 고독감과 죽음불안과의 관계와 사회자본의 조절효과를 검증하기 위하여 집단 별 이항 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구 결과, 주요 연구 변인에서 도시와 농어촌 노인들의 유의미한 차이가 발견되었다. 도시 노인은 농어촌 노인에 비해 죽음불안을 보고한 노인의 비율이 높았고, 고독감의 수준도 높게 나타났지만, 사회적 자본에 대한 인식의 경우에는 농어촌 노인들이 전반적으로 도시 노인보다 더 높게 나타났다. 고독감과 죽음불안 사이의 사회적 자본의 조절효과는 도시 노인들에게는 발견되지 않았지만 농어촌 노인들에게는 사회응집력과 사회적 지원이 고독감과 죽음불안과의 관계를 조절하는 효과가 있었다. 본 연구의 의의는 도시와 농어촌 노인이 고독감, 죽음불안, 사회적 자본에 대한 상이한 인식을 가지며, 고독감과 죽음불안 간의 관계를 조절하는 사회적 자본의 역할 또한 도시와 농어촌 노인 집단에서 서로 다르게 나타남을 검증한 것이다. 이러한 연구 결과는 노인의 고독감 및 죽음불안 감소를 위한 사회적 자본 확충 및 관련 개입방법을 고려할 때 도시와 농어촌의 지역적 차이 또한 검토해야 함을 시사한다.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.131-142
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• 2024

본 논문에서는 농촌 노인의 건강증진행위에 영향을 미치는 요인들을 성별에 따라 제안한다. 본 연구는 농촌진흥청의 '농촌 노인 맞춤형 돌봄프로그램 개발 수요조사' 자료를 활용하여 분석하였다. 분석대상은 농촌에서 거주하는 만65세 이상 502명의 자료를 활용하였다. 분석방법은 SPSS 25.0 프로그램을 활용하여 기술통계, 교차분석, 상관관계분석, 위계적 회귀분석을 사용하였다. 분석결과 건강증진행위 실천에 있어서 남성과 여성의 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 남성의 경우 연령이 낮고 교육수준이 낮을수록, 배우자와 함께 거주할 때, 사회적 활동에 참여할 때 건강증진행위 수준이 더 높았고, 여성의 경우 연령이 많고, 주관적 건강상태가 좋을수록, 사회적 활동에 참여할 때 건강증진행위 수준이 더 높은 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 농촌 노인의 성별에 따라 건강증진행위를 촉진할 수 있는 기초자료가 될 것이며, 이를 바탕으로 정책적·실천적 접근 방안에 대한 시사점을 제시하였다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.87-93
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• 2015

Objective: Balance is a preceding task for functional activities in daily activities as well as community-dwelling activities. To learn skilled and functional activities, it is also necessary to imagine an appropriate and effective movement representation used to plan and execute the functional activities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of balance imagery of semi-tandem stance on a flat floor and balance beam on balance abilities for elderly and young adults. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Fifteen elderly and thirty-four young adults were enrolled in this study. In order to determine whether there is a change in postural control ability according to the different imagery training methods used, standing static balance measurements were performed. According to the therapist's instructions, participants were to stand in a semi-tandem position on the Good Balance System for 1 minute while imagining that they were standing on a balance beam, and while the postural control abilities was assessed. Results: Postural control was significantly different in balance ability of semi-tandem stance on a flat floor compared to on a balance beam in both geriatrics and young adults. Postural sway was more significantly decreased in young adults than older adults during balance imagery of semi-tandem stance on a flat floor as well as on balance beam (p<0.05). Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that the ability to mentally represent their actions was similar in older adults compared to young adults, although older adults showed a drop in efficiency of postural control more than young adults.

• Journal of Community Nutrition
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.118-129
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• 2002

Nutrition is important in the management of diabetes mellitus, however, there are few little education materials specifically designed for older adults. The objective of this study was to develop nutrition education materials for prevention and management of diabetes moll for older adults. Materials developed were a booklet and four leaflets. The contents of materials were based on lesson plans. After several revisions of the draft of materials, illustrations and icons appropriate to the contents were designed using illustrator 9.0 and Photoshop 6.0. The booklet was composed of five chapters and 40 pages. The first chapter began with an introduction about diabetes and diabetes management by diet, exercise and medication. The second chapter dealt with ideal body weight, calculation of adequate caloric intake and food exchange list. The third chapter provided information for meal planning and sample menus. The fourth chapter focused on practical tips on nutritional care of diabetes, by providing tips on reducing sugars, fat and salt, and suggestions on eating for special occasions. The fifth chapter dealt with information in case of low blood sugars, exercise and foot care. The topics of the four leaflets were “Diabetes, what is it and care”, “Food exchange list and meal planning”, “Healthy eating for diabetes”, “Special care for diabetes low blood sugars, exercise and foot care” Each leaflet was composed of six sections and was printed in large paper (B4 size) for older adults. The draft of educational materials were re-viewed by four nutrition professionals and finally pilot-tested with ten adults aged 50 and older. The characteristics of the developed materials are as follows, i) messages are delivered using simple, specific information, ⅱ) messages focused on practical applicable tips, ⅲ) various pictures, illustrations and artwork were created and inserted to enhance understanding and interest, ⅳ) sections including risk factor assessment, calculation of ideal body weight and meal planning were designed to induce the user's participation, ⅴ) sample menus and food pictures were inserted in the booklet, vi) characteristics of older adults and transformed characteristics are diversely used to help the user feel familiarity. These materials are self-explanatory and can be used by older adults. These materials also can be used widely in nutrition education at public health centers or senior centers.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.264-277
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• 2018

이 연구는 정보화 및 고령화 사회에서 노인의 스마트폰 이용이 생활만족도 및 우울과 같은 심리적 정신적 측면과 사회활동 및 사회적 지지와 같은 사회적 측면에서 노인의 삶의 질에 미치는 영향에 대하여 경험적으로 고찰하였다. 노년기 스마트폰 이용의 효과를 검증하기 위해 서울시 지역의 노인을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하여 수집된 65세 이상 노인 630명의 자료를 분석하였다. 노인의 스마트폰 이용이 생활만족도, 우울, 사회활동 및 사회적 지지에 미치는 영향력은 성별, 연령, 배우자 유무, 학력수준, 소득수준 등 주요 인구사회학적 요인들을 통제한 상태에서 위계적 다중회귀분석을 실시하여 검증하였다. 분석결과 첫째, 노인의 스마트폰 이용은 생활만족도에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 노인의 우울에 대한 스마트폰 이용의 영향은 부적(-)으로 유의한 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 스마트폰 이용은 노인의 사회활동에 미치는 영향은 긍정적인 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 노인의 스마트폰 이용이 사회적 지지의 수혜에 미치는 영향은 유의하지 않으며, 사회적 지지의 제공에의 영향은 제한적인 것으로 나타났다. 이 연구는 노인의 스마트폰 이용은 사회적 지지를 제외하고 생활만족도의 향상, 우울의 감소 및 사회활동의 증진 등과 같은 노년기 삶의 질에 긍정적인 효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 이는 정보화 사회에서 노인들의 심리적 안녕, 정신건강, 사회활동 참여 등 노년기 삶의 질 향상을 위하여 스마트폰과 같은 정보통신기술의 이용은 권장되어야 하며 이를 위한 실천적, 정책적 노력이 필요함을 시사한다.