• 대한가정학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.65-74
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• 2001

The purpose of the study was to investigate relationships among life satisfaction of the elderly in poor health conditions, their self esteem, health and financial status, family relationships, and social participation. A structured questionnaire was used to interview 228 elderly who were randomly selected from Sungbuk-ku, Seoul. The regression analysis showed the most powerful predictors of life satisfaction of the poor-health elderly were self esteem, relationships with their adult children, perceived financial status, relationships with grandchildren, and the amount of allowances in that order These variables accounted for 39% of life satisfaction of the sample.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.39-48
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• 2015

This study aimed to compare and evaluate nutritive conditions of the female elderly (2,893 people) based on a national health nutrition survey and health-related factors influencing nutritional intake. The results are as follows.- Average age of all subjects was $72.12{\pm}5.2$ old. BMI ($24.48{\pm}3.3kg/m^2$) and waist size ($83.9{\pm}9.5cm$) of urban elderly was larger ($23.74{\pm}3.3kg/m^2$, $82.28{\pm}9.9cm$) than that of rural elderly. MAR[4] and MAR[10] were also higher in urban elderly than rural elderly. The results of multiple regression analysis showed that factors influencing poor nutrition of elderly subjects were increasing age, smoking, and self-rated health. Old-old and current smokers were associated with a higher likelihood of poor nutrition (OR 1.82, 95%CI 1.43~2.30) and (OR 3.40, 95%CI 2.17~5.33) elderly female subjects in urban areas. Smoking (OR 2.29, 95%CI 1.33~3.95), poor self-rated health (OR 1.55, 95%CI 1.11~2.16), over nine hours of sleep per nighting (OR 1.72, 95%CI 1.17~2.53) and stress (OR 1.46, 95%CI 1.10~1.92) of elderly female subjects in rural areas were associated with higher likelihood of a poor nutrition. In conclusion, rural elderly are more influenced by poor health practice behaviors (self-rated health, sleeping stress) and psychological factors. Nutrition status of the rural elderly is worse than that of the urban elderly. To reduce nutritional risk of Korean elderly, especially rural elderly, active nutrition arbitration should include psychological environmental factors.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.41-53
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• 2013

Objectives: As the size of elderly population living alone grows, socioeconomic diversity has also increased. This study examined if social risk factors of poor self-rated health were distinguishable between the low income elderly and their non-low income counterparts both living alone. Methods: The '2006 Elderly Health Interview Survey' conducted by D-gu in Seoul was utilized. We divided the elderly living alone into two groups depending on their economic status: low income and non-low income. Employing logistic regression, we analyzed the associations of poor self-rated health with socio-demographic factors, health-related factors, social support, the relations with children, social activities, welfare service use, and the perception of neighborhood safety. Results: Proportion of rating one's own health being poor was different between two populations. Social support was important for the self-rated health of the non-low income elderly, while welfare service use, the perception of neighborhood safety, and the relations with children were noticeable for the low income elderly. Conclusions: To better understand the health need of elderly population living alone, their heterogeneity in socioeconomic characteristics should be taken into account.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.115-123
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• 2020

본 연구는 유급노동이 빈곤한 노인의 자기효능감과 대인관계에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 조사하는데 그 목적이 있다. 또한 빈곤한 노년기 삶에서 유급노동을 통해서 얻을 수 있는 정신적·사회적 실효성에 대해 측정하고자 하였다. 이를 토대로 본 논문은 유급노동의 질이 빈곤한 노인의 대인관계에 긍정적 영향을 미칠 것이고, 또한 자기효능감은 유급노동의 질과 빈곤노인의 대인관계 사이에서 매개역할을 할 것이라는 가정 하에 서울 및 경기에 거주하는 빈곤한 노인을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하여 165부의 최종 표본을 선별하여 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 유급노동의 질은 빈곤한 노인들의 대인관계에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 분석되었으며, 자기효능감의 유의한 매개효과도 확인되었다. 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로 빈곤노인의 유급노동의 질을 향상시킬 정책의 필요성과 사회복지 현장에서 노인의 자기효능감을 증진시키기 위한 실천방안을 제안하였다.

• 한국노년학
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.1521-1538
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• 2009

본 연구는 노인의 문제음주와 우울, 자아존중감 및 삶의 만족도와의 구조적 관계에 대한 빈곤노인집단과 비빈곤노인집단간의 차이를 검증하기 위해 구조방정식모형을 적용한 다집단분석 및 잠재평균분석을 실시하였다. 2007 한국복지패널 2차년도 조사자료 중 만 65세이상 노인 3,589명을 분석대상으로 하였으며, 이 중 빈곤노인은 2,471명, 비빈곤노인은 1,118명이었다. 잠재평균분석결과, 빈곤노인이 비빈곤노인에 비해 문제음주성향과 우울감이 더 높았고 자아존중감과 삶의 만족도는 더 낮은 것으로 나타났으며, 특히 우울감과 자아존중감은 집단간 뚜렷한 차이를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 다집단분석을 통해 각 요인간의 구조적 관계를 빈곤노인과 비빈곤노인의 집단 차이를 통해 살펴보니 문제음주와 우울의 정적인 관계는 두 집단 모두에게서 나타났고, 우울과 삶의 만족도간의 부적인 관계는 빈곤노인에게서만, 문제음주와 자존감과의 부적인 관계는 비빈곤노인에게서만 나타났다. 노인의 문제음주와 삶의 만족도와의 관계에서 우울의 매개효과는 빈곤노인집단에게서만 확인되었다. 특히 본 연구에서는 집단간 평균검증에서는 유의미한 차이가 나타나지 않았던 노인의 문제음주 변인이 오차오류를 통제한 잠재평균분석에서는 유의미한 차이가 있는 것으로 검증되어, 소득수준이 낮을수록 문제음주 경향이 더 높다는 의미있는 결과를 제시하였다. 조사결과를 통해 우리나라 노인의 삶의 질과 관련한 문제음주 대책은 노인의 사회경제적 상황을 고려한 심층적이고 체계적인 접근이 필요하며, 노인 문제음주에 대한 접근에서도 예방과 치료에 있어 우울과 자아존중감과 같은 심리정서적 요인들을 동시에 고려하여야 함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.343-354
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• 2013

Elderly people living in poverty are one of the most vulnerable population groups who are at risk of experiencing social exclusion. Social participation is an important contributing factor to active aging and social integration of the older adults living in poverty. This study aims to identify factors affecting social participation of the poor elderly. Data from the second wave of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing was used for the analyses and 1,346 poor elderly aged over 65 were analyzed. The findings showed that age, education, health status, a level of depression, financial stress, and economic activity were associated with the social participation of the elderly living in poverty. These results indicated that psychological empowerment and specific needs of the older adults living in poverty should be considered in developing services and programs to promote social participation of the poor elderly.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.39-58
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to identify the factors determining the participation of the poor elderly in economic activity. This study analyzed secondary data of the second wave of Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Binary logistic regression was used to identify the factors that are associated with the economic activity of the poor elderly. The results of the analyses showed that age, gender, region, public assistance, education, health status, chronic illness, contacts with acquaintances, and support from children were associated with participation in economic activity. The study's findings have several implications for policies and services. The study identified the need for an age- and gender-specific approach to promoting participation in economic activity among the poor elderly. Regional differences should also be considered in the creation of work opportunities for older adults. In terms of human capital, the positive effect of good health indicates that strategies are needed to address the needs of older adults with health issues. In addition, there is a need for more jobs for elderly job seekers with high levels of education. Finally, policy makers and practitioners should explore interventions for enhancing the social network involvement and community support for the elderly living in poverty.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.30-38
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to compare the Depression levels of the poor and elderly as well as the elderly who were residents in a community. The author studied the Depression levels of 117 poor and elderly individuals and 183 elderly individuals all 65 years or older living in Suwon City. This study has been done using a direct-interview structured Questionnaire and Korean Form of Geriatric Depression Scale (KGDS) from May to July in 1999. The results can be summarized as following: 1. With Case and Control group there was no significant difference with respect to gender, age, education level, or religion. But was significantly different regarding marriage state, if subjects were living together, type of residency, province, and place of toilet(P<0.05). 2. Smoking and Hwa-pyung was a large number of case group more than control group. and alcohol was more control group than case group(P<0.05). 3. There was a similiar taking medicine and kind of body symtom of case and control group. 4. The mean score of perceived KGDS of the poor elderlys was 17.87+/-5.97 out of 30. and that of the elderlys was 13.35+/-6.00 out of 30(P<0.001). 5. In a simple correlation analysis of elderlys. education, marital status. residency, son and daughter, position of toilet, elderly center, alcohol, Wha-byung, disease. 6. In a multiple regression analysis, Hwa-byung, elderly center, education, smoking, disease, son and daughter.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제61권4호
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• pp.355-380
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• 2009

본 연구는 빈곤노인의 노화경험의 의미를 발견해내고 이를 바탕으로 빈곤노인을 위한 복지정책을 제시하고자 하였다. 이러한 목적을 위해 빈곤노인을 기준표집방법으로 총 16명 선정하여 심층면접을 진행하였고 Colaizzi(1978)의 현상학적 연구방법을 사용하였다. 연구결과, 빈곤노인의 노화경험의 의미는 27개 주제, 10개 주제묶음과 4개의 범주로 나타났다. 4개의 범주는 '죽음으로 향해 가기', '초라해지는 마음', '험한 인생살이', '삶의 끈을 지켜나가기'이었다. 이러한 의미를 통합해볼 때 빈곤노인의 노화경험의 본질은 '정부로부터 생계비를 받을지언정 제 힘으로 살아가기'로 발견되었다. 빈곤노인의 노화경험은 의존적이라기보다는 독립적이고 긍정적인 삶의 의미를 강하게 드러냈고, 생계비가 최소한의 생존비용임을 보여주었고, 심한 죽음불안을 나타냈으며, 가(家) 중심의 유교문화적 맥락을 통해 이해될 수 있었다. 이에 빈곤노인복지정책은 이들의 독립적이고 긍정적인 생활지원을 위한 사회활동의 촉진, 최저생계비의 현실화, 심리정서적 서비스의 강화, 죽음준비교육의 실시, 빈곤노인복지정책의 매뉴얼 구축 등으로 제시되었다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.223-235
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• 2004

A functional ability and adequate nutritional status are the major determinants of health status, Self-rated health (SRH) is a worldwide method to assess health status and it is recognized as a predictor of morbidity and mortality in the elderly, This study was designed to evaluate the functional ability and nutritional risk according to SRH in the elderly. Four hundred nine free-living elderly people (118 male, 291 female), aged $\geq$ 65 years were interviewed by trained interviewers using structured questionnaires including demographic information, SRH, anthropometric measurements, functional ability, general health status, and nutritional risk. SRH was divided into three status such as “Good”, “Moderate” and “Poor” status. And all the data were analyzed by oneway ANOVA, spearman correlation, and x$^2$ analysis using SPSS 9.0 version at p 〈 0.05. Of all the subjects, 48.9％ perceived their health status as “poor”, and their functional abilities (activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living) were more impaired than their counterparts (“good” and “moderate”). Poor self-rated health was also related to: a higher prevalence of illnesses (p 〈 0,001) especially in hypertension, arthritis. Self-rated health was significantly related to food security (p 〈 0.001), food enjoyment (p 〈 0.001) ,and nutritional knowledge (p = 0.0 13). Also NSI checklist total score was the highest in “poor” health status (p 〈 0.001). Better self-rated health was related to better food security, and better food enjoyment. However, smoking, alcoholic intake, exercise, eating behaviors, and demographic characteristics were not significantly different among the three SRH status. SRH was closely related to chronic diseases, functional ability, and nutritional risk in the elderly. Therefore, public health strategies for the elderly should be focused on the elderly who are “poor” in SRH, to improve nutritional status and functional ability, and to reduce risk factors of chronic diseases.