• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.69-78
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to assess the level of quality of life and related factors among the elderly in Korea. In particular, we focused on factors affecting the quality of life of the elderly in long term care. We used the third Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (KNHANES) from 2005. We sampled a total of 3,571 (10.5%) elderly from the national survey. We compared the mean of quality of life to socioeconomic status, Activities of Daily Living (ADL), health behavior, and disease variables. We used EuroQol-5D among KNHANES to assess the quality of life. In this study, the mean score of the quality of life among the elderly was 2.57. Logistic regression showed that the elderly who were male, with spouses, with health insurance, and with good ADL levels enjoyed higher quality of life scores and odds ratios than those who were female, divorced, uninsured, and with low ADL levels (p<.05). The quality of life of the elderly was affected by socioeconomic, ADL, health behavior and disease variables. To improve long term care and the quality of life among the elderly, we need detailed research to clarify the effects of these factors.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.232-240
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 노인들의 관광경험이 삶에 질에 미치는 영향관계를 구조방정식모형을 이용하여 알아보았다. 연구의 조사대상은 제주지역에 거주하는 65세 이상으로 총 209부의 설문 내용이 분석에 활용되었다. 연구 결과, 관광경험은 '가족', '사회', '건강', '심리적', '물질적', '여가' 삶의 영역 만족에 정(+)의 영향을 미치는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 또한, '가족', '건강', '심리적', '여가' 삶의 영역에 만족은 전반적인 삶의 만족에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으나, '사회', '물질적' 삶의 영역 만족은 전반적 삶의 만족에 유의한 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 밝혀졌다.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.517-526
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• 2007

Purpose: This study examined the correlations among family support, morale, and quality of life in the elderly. Methods: Descriptive correlational study design was used. The subjects were 131 elderly people 65 and older who have lived in Seoul and other three cities. The data were analyzed with mean, SD, t-test, ANOVA, and pearson's correlation by using the SPSS 11.0 program. Results: First, the mean of family support was 3.71, morale 3.25, and quality of life 3.02 respectively. Second, the correlation between quality of life and family support was statistically significant(r=.264, p=.00), the correlation between quality of life and morale was also statistically significant(r=.484, p=.00), and the correlation between family support and morale was also statistically significant(r=.430, p=.00). Conclusion: Family support for the elderly in the study was confirmed as the primary important concept which can positively maintain and promote the quality of their life. Also, the correlation between morale and family support was verified as significant. Further study is needed to develop a nursing intervention program for morale improvement with a network of family support with their children, ultimately for quality of life among the elderly.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.616-626
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 2013년도부터 2015년도까지 3년간의 지역사회건강조사 자료를 분석하여 65세 이상 남성노인과 여성노인의 인구사회학적특성, 건강행태 및 주관적 건강수준, 건강관련 삶의 제한 및 삶의 질에 대한 포괄적인 평가를 해보고자 하였다. 연구결과 여성노인이 남성노인보다 교육수준이 낮고 배우자가 없거나 가구 총 소득이 적고, 건강행태가 불량하고 삶의 제한에 따른 삶의 질 수준도 낮았다. 결과적으로 여성노인이 남성노인보다 삶의 질이 유의하게 낮았다. 남성노인과 여성노인 모두 다양한 요인들이 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 남성노인의 경우 배우자의 유무, BMI 삶의 질에 영향을 미치지 않았지만 여성노인의 경우는 삶의 질에 영향을 미쳤다. 남성노인의 경우 흡연은 삶의 질에 영향을 미쳤지만 여성노인의 경우는 영향을 주지 않는 결과를 보였다. 이 결과들은 건강관련 삶의 질 수준이 상대적으로 더 낮다고 제시된 여성노인에 대한 보다 심층적인 연구가 수행될 필요가 있고 성별에 따라 노인의 삶의 질을 좀 더 효과적으로 증진시킬 수 있는 서비스와 프로그램 개발을 위한 노력도 필요하다.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.278-289
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• 2008

Purpose: This study was a survey to provide basic data about nursing interventions for improving the quality of life among family caregivers for the elderly by examining their care burden, burnout, and quality of life, and by confirming the correlation between each of them. Method: The subjects were 215 people in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province who understood the purpose of this study and participated voluntarily from April 1 to June 4, 2007. Data was analyzed by the SAS program. Result: 1. Concerning primary caregivers of the elderly, it was found that their care burden was slightly high, burnout was high and quality of life was good on the whole. 2. When it comes to the correlation among care burden, burnout, and quality of life among family caregivers, it was found that burnout increases in proportion to care burden, quality of life decreases as care burden increases, and bigger burnout leads to a lower quality of life. Conclusion: The quality of life among primary caregivers should be improved by reducing their care burden and burnout. Thereby, a priority might be considered for admission to nearby, comfortable nursing homes or failing that, home visiting services, rather than family support in the home.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.765-777
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• 2008

Purpose: This study was a descriptive survey research to compare and to examine the levels of health status, depression, and quality of life between the elderly living with family and the elderly living alone, the relations among the factors. Methods: Subjects were the 441 elderly over 65 years old(243 elderly living with family; 198 elderly living alone) in Seoul and Gyung-gi province. Data were collected from January to March, 2007. Collected data were analyzed through SAS/PC 11.0 version. Results: First, the health status and quality of life in the elderly living with family were higher than them in the elderly living alone. Also depression in the elderly living with family was lower than that in the elderly living alone. Second, in all elderly there was positive correlation between health status and depression. There were negative correlations between health status and quality of life, and between depression and quality of life. Third, the economic environments in all elderly did effect to the health status, depression, and quality of life. conclusion: In conclusion, it's requested a special attention of the current job level or interpersonal relationship of older people.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.75-86
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• 2014

The purpose of this study was to examine the factors affecting quality of life among elderly people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in a community. The design of this study was an exploratory survey. The subjects were 268 adults aged over 65 years with DM in a community. The data were collected from July to October, 2011 and analyzed by descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression by using SPSS/WIN 20.0 program. The quality of life was positively associated with self care behavior (r=.226, p<.001), self-efficacy (r=.323, p<.001), and social support (r=.345, p<.001). However, quality of life had moderately negative correlation with depression (r=-.445, p<.001). Among the variables, depression, social support, and self-efficacy were explanatory factors accounting for 23.9% of quality of life. These findings suggest that depression and self-efficacy are important factors affecting quality of life in the elderly with DM and it can be improved by strengthening social support.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.81-98
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating effect of a sense of self-integration in the relationship between death anxiety and death anxiety on the quality of life for the elderly living in rural areas. First, death anxiety among the elderly living in rural areas was found to have a negative effect on the quality of life, and among the sub-elements of death anxiety, the anxiety of loss of existence and the anxiety of the death process were negative on the quality of life. Second, it was found that there is a positive effect on the sense of self-integration, which is a parameter such as anxiety about loss of existence, anxiety about the death process, and anxiety about post-mortem outcomes. Third, it was confirmed that the sense of self-integration mediates between death anxiety and quality of life. Based on the results of this study, several discussions and suggestions were made to improve the quality of life of the elderly living in rural areas by improving the sense of self-integration and reducing death anxiety.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.545-559
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• 2020

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to systematically analyze and examine the relationship between the number of lost teeth and quality of life (QoL) among elderly. Methods: Papers published in Korean and English between 2000 and 2020 were searched. Relevant papers were selected by two independent readers according to predefined exclusion criteria. Quality assessment and consistency tests were conducted using ROBIS. Results: Twelve of the 854 studies were targeted, and the analysis confirmed that tooth loss was related to a decrease in the QoL in 11 studies. Tooth loss negatively affected the QoL among the elderly. However, one study indicated that the QoL and number of teeth were not related. Rather, dry mouth affected the QoL, and cavities caused by oral dryness led to tooth loss. Most of the selected studies indicated that the QoL of elderly individuals with a single tooth was higher than that of those with no teeth. Conclusions: This study provides strong evidence that tooth loss in the elderly is associated with impairment of QoL.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2020

Objectives: This study conducted a literature review to systematically confirm the quantitative results of individual studies on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among elderly adults. Methods: Studies on quality of life related to oral health among Korean elderly adults were selected as targets, and literature published in Korean journals until January 10, 2019, was examined. A total of 179 papers were reviewed using RISS, KISS, eArticle, and DBpia, and 17 papers meeting the final conditions were selected for analysis. Factors were categorized with publication year, sample size, gender, and statistical analysis as main variables. Relevant factors and effect sizes were then encoded, and the values of correlation coefficients and correlation effect sizes were coded. Results: After classifying the factors affecting OHRQoL among elderly adults according to common characteristics, four studies related to food and diet, five studies related to xerostomia, and four studies related to dentures and denture satisfaction were found to be related. Conclusions: Overall, various factors affected OHRQoL among elderly adults. Therefore, oral health among elderly adults must be developed and managed considering the various factors related to OHRQoL.