• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
• /
• 제27권1호
• /
• pp.65-78
• /
• 2002

This study was conducted to identify the social support to living alone elderly in some rural communities and the level of life satisfaction. For the purpose of this study, face-to-face interviews and questionnaire were performed with 315 old people(male 43 and female 272) aged over 65 living alone in rural communities covered by 14 community health posts within Gyeongsangbuk-do Province randomly selected. The followings are summaries of findings; The average score of support from their children was $4.29{\pm}2.73$ out of 8. Variables that showed a significant difference were religion, level of living, type of medical insurance, frequency of meeting with children, time taken from houses of children by usual means of transportation, and subjective health status. It was found that the score of support from children was high for the elderly who had a religion, a good level of living, benefit from medical insurance, a high frequency of meeting with children, or a good subjective health status, or who resided close to their children's houses. The level of the support from friends and relatives showed a significant difference depending on the subjective health status, of which the average score was $4.13{\pm}2.61$ out of 8. The average score of the level of life satisfaction was $6.83{\pm}4.24$(male $7.60{\pm}4.09$ and female $6.71{\pm}4.26$) out of 17. Male elderly showed the higher level of life satisfaction than female elderly. Variables that showed a statistically significant difference in the level of life satisfaction were religion, level of living, medical insurance, hobby, children, disease, subjective health status, and ADL. That is, the level of satisfaction with life was found to be higher for the elderly who had a religion, a good level of living, benefit from medical insurance, a hobby, children, no diseases, or a good ADL, or who thought that they are healthy. The regression analysis with support from children as a dependent variable showed that the level of support from children was higher for the elderly who had a good level of living, frequency of meeting with children, or a good subjective health status. The regression analysis with the level of support from friends or relatives was higher for old people who had a good level of living. The regression analysis with the level of life satisfaction as a dependent variable showed that the factors which related to the level of satisfaction were sex, religion, level of living, hobby, ADL, and subjective health status. That is, it was found that for male elderly who had a religion, a good level of living or a hobby, or who thought that they were healthy, the level of life satisfaction was higher.

• 지역사회간호학회지
• /
• 제27권4호
• /
• pp.370-379
• /
• 2016

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of self-care adherence in the elderly with diabetes mellitus (DM) who have lived alone, and to investigate the association between health literacy, diabetic knowledge and self-care adherence. Methods: Descriptive research using the cross-sectional approach was conducted. Data was collected by using a convenience sampling of 201 participants who aged sixty-five years old or more and have lived alone. Statistical analysis was conducted by using an independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression analysis. Results: Mean scores of health literacy, diabetic knowledge and adherence of self-care were $4.41{\pm}3.54$ points out of a possible $12, 6.22{\pm}2.55$ points out of a possible $15, 58.56{\pm}17.28$ points out of a possible 112, respectively. Adherence of self-care showed a statistical association with health literacy (r=.26, p<.001) and diabetic knowledge (r=.30, p<.001). Statistically significant factors in the regression model were monthly income, diabetic knowledge and exercise. Conclusion: The level of self-care adherence in the elderly with diabetes living alone was relatively low. Diabetic knowledge was an important factor to improve the level of self-care adherence for the elderly with diabetes living alone.

• 디지털융복합연구
• /
• 제18권9호
• /
• pp.249-256
• /
• 2020

본 연구의 목적은 노인의 거주형태에 따라 사망 위험요인에 차이가 있는지 파악하기 위함이다. 본 연구는 2014년도 고령화연구패널조사를 이차 분석한 연구로 노인 3,827명을 2년간 추적조사한 종단연구이다. 자료 분석을 위해 콕스 비례 위험 회귀 분석으로 분석하였다. 본 연구결과, 동거노인은 성별, 교육수준, 주관적 건강 상태, IADL 제한, 인지기능 장애, 우울 증상이 사망에 영향을 주는 요인이었으며, 독거노인은 규칙적 운동 여부, IADL 제한, 인지기능 장애가 사망에 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 거주형태에 따라 사망 위험요인 간에 차이가 있는지 규명하였다는 점에서 의의가 있다. 본 연구 결과에 따라 노인의 거주형태에 따라 사망률을 줄이기 위한 간호 중재를 개발해야 할 것이다.

• 생물치료정신의학
• /
• 제24권3호
• /
• pp.184-193
• /
• 2018

Objectives : This study investigated the effects of social support and chronic medical conditions on depressive symptoms in elderly people living alone in a rural community. Methods : Sociodemographic information on 173 subjects aged 65 years or older who lived alone in a rural community and were recipients of National Basic Livelihood Security was collected and analyzed. All participants completed the Korean Form of the Geriatric Depression Scale and the Lubben Social Network Scale. Additionally, the current prevalence of chronic medical conditions that interfere with the activities of daily living was examined. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to analyze the associations of social support and chronic medical conditions with depressive symptoms. Results : Social support(odds ratio: OR, 0.96; 95% confidence interval: 95% CI, 0.92-0.99) and chronic medical conditions(OR, 1.59; 95% CI, 1.23-2.05) were significantly associated with depressive symptoms in all subjects. When analyzed by gender, social support served as a protective factor against depressive symptoms in elderly men only(OR, 0.91; 95% CI, 0.83-0.99), and chronic medical conditions increased the risk of depressive symptoms in elderly women only(OR, 1.74; 95% CI, 1.26-2.40). Furthermore, osteoarthritis and lumbar pain were risk factors for depressive symptoms in all subjects(OR, 2.24; 95% CI, 1.10-4.56 and OR, 2.10; 95% CI, 1.08-4.12) and in elderly women(OR, 4.07; 95% CI, 1.68-9.84 and OR, 3.34; 95% CI, 1.47-7.57), respectively. Conclusion : This study indicates that improving the social support and managing the chronic medical conditions of elderly people living alone are important for the prevention of depression in this population. Additionally, the present results suggest that it is necessary to establish different depression-prevention strategies for elderly men and women living alone.

• 한국노년학
• /
• 제39권4호
• /
• pp.741-762
• /
• 2019

본 연구는 지역사회에 거주하는 노인 1인 가구의 노인영양지수(Nutrition Quotient for Elderly, NQ-E)를 파악하고, 영양 수준에 영향을 미치는 생활실태 특성을 규명함으로써 노인 1인 가구가 지역사회 내에서 건강한 노후를 영위할 수 있는 개입 방안을 고찰하고자 실시되었다. 조사 대상은 전국에 만 65세 이상 1인 단독가구 노인 1,970명을 편의표집방법으로 조사하였으며, 사회복지기관 25곳과의 조사 협조체계를 구축하고 독거노인생활관리사 385명이 설문조사 요원으로 참여하였다. 조사 결과 노인영양지수(NQ-E)는 평균 51.14점으로 '하' 등급'을 나타냈으며, 다중회귀분석의 설명력은 20.1%로 나타났다. 유의미한 변인으로는 여성인 경우, 연령이 낮을수록, 동부에 거주하는 경우, 주관적 건강상태가 좋은 경우, 복약 수가 적을수록, 비흡연자인 경우, 과음주가 아닌 경우, 경제상태 만족도가 좋은 경우, 식비 비중이 30% 이상인 경우, 무학이 아닌 경우, 가족 및 이웃과의 교류가 많을수록 노인영양지수(NQ-E)를 높이는 예측변인이 됨을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구결과를 근거로 향후 노인 1인 가구의 영양관리 및 향상을 위한 포괄적인 대책이 모색되어야 할 것이다.

• 지역사회간호학회지
• /
• 제27권4호
• /
• pp.319-326
• /
• 2016

Purpose: The aim of this study is to identify factors affecting elders' intention to participate in healthcare programs. Methods: This secondary data analysis used data of 390 elderly people who lived alone and were enrolled in the Visiting Health Care Center of H-city. In 2014, questionnaires were used to collect data about demographics, social activity, depression, frailty, and intention to participate in healthcare programs. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regressions. Results: Among the participants, 51.8% intended to participate in the offered healthcare programs. The strongest factor affecting the intention was gender. Women were 4.85 times more likely to participate in the programs than men. The women's intention was associated positively with increased levels of frailty. The men tended to participate in the program as they got older and as the level of frailty and the number of chronic diseases increased. Conclusion: Gender-specific public healthcare programs for vulnerable elders living alone should be developed to maximize their participation in the programs and to promote good health. The healthcare programs must be tailored to the levels of the patients' physical functions.

• 한국주거학회논문집
• /
• 제24권6호
• /
• pp.163-176
• /
• 2013

This paper investigates housing defects and housing satisfaction of the aged according to the personal characteristics and their housing environment. Personal interview was made on the 280 senior persons living in Jeonbuk area. Research results are following. Low levels were found in education, self privately-owned property, monthly income. Most of them live in a detached house that is outdated and obsolete. The facility defects of housing were the most serious level in case of the female senior citizen who lives alone. Their house aging was old but had the high deviation among households. Main influencing factors on facility defects of housing were perceived economic status and ownership of house, the next was age of the aged. Main influencing factors on the housing satisfaction were perceived economic status. Housing satisfaction was higher, the better economic level of the aged was, male than female, the less the age was, in case of hot-water usage in bathroom, owner of houses, no difference in floor level, larger storage space of kitchen was. According to the empirical results, we propose the supporting policy of hosing safety for the aged in order to reduce the risk and social cost. Especially the rate of population aging, the aged household, and the detached houses are higher in Jeonbuk rural areas than the other area. Housing facility defects of the elder who lives alone and house aging of theirs are serious level. Local government should have supporting system that considers local difference and characteristics of the aged housing.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
• /
• 제17권1호
• /
• pp.87-99
• /
• 2006

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between self-rated health and Activity of Daily Living (ADL) and self-care behavior of rural elderly in Korea, focused on the difference among three distinctive living arrangements; living alone, living only with his/her spouse, and living with their married children. For this purpose, data were gathered from a nationwide survey, a total of 586 elderly aged 65 or older and living in rural area, using the structured questionnaire. Also, self-care behavior were categorized into 4 groups; life-style practice, medical self-care, adaption to functional limitation, and emotional management. The major findings are as follows; 1) Rural elderly perceived their health little and more 'bad' but their ADL capacity were 'not difficult', especially among elderly living with spouse. 2) The level of 20 items in self-care behavior ($1{\sim}5$score) was ranged from 2.51 to 3.81 score. The behavior level of regular exercise, setting up additional phone, taking a nutrient, and testing BP or pulse regularly were low but that of taking a medicine according to prescription, close contact with other people, and regular eating were proportionally high. 3) The majority of self-care behavior were correlated with subjective health positively but medical self-care behavior were correlated with subjective health or ADL negatively. Based on these results, policy implications are discussed.

• 한국융합학회논문지
• /
• 제8권7호
• /
• pp.207-218
• /
• 2017

본 논문은 여성 독거노인의 통증, 영양위험, 외로움, 지각된 건강상태가 건강관련 삶의 질에 미치는 영향요인을 알아보고자 하는 서술적 조사연구이다. 대상자는 D광역시 D구, Y구에 거주하는 65세 이상의 여성 독거노인 110명의 설문지를 통해 자료를 수집하였고 SPSS/WIN 18.0 program을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과 건강관련 삶의 질과의 통증(r=-.565, P<.001), 영양위험(r=-.485, P<.001), 외로움(r=-.546, P<.001)과의 관계는 통계적으로 유의한 수준에서 보통의 역 상관관계를 보였고, 지각된 건강상태(r=.706, P<.001)와의 관계는 높은 순 상관관계를 나타냈다. 건강관련 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 요인은 지각된 건강상태, 외로움, 통증, 주거형태, 질병 수 순으로, 전체 설명력은 69.4%로 나타났다. 따라서, 여성 독거노인의 건강관련 삶의 질을 높이기 위해 건강상태 향상을 위한 교육과 건강행동의 실천을 유도하며 사회적 관계망을 맺어 정서적 지지를 높이고 보호체계를 다각적으로 투입해야 한다.

• 산업융합연구
• /
• 제20권10호
• /
• pp.79-86
• /
• 2022

본 연구의 목적은 농촌지역에 거주하는 독거 당뇨병 노인의 자살사고에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하는 것이다. 본 연구는 서술적 조사연구이다. 연구대상자는 O 지역에 거주하는 당뇨병을 진단받은 만 65세 이상 노인 466명이다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 26.0 프로그램을 이용하여 서술통계, t-test, χ²-test, 로지스틱 회귀분석을 활용하여 분석하였다. 연구대상자 중 자살사고가 있다고 응답한 대상자는 27.3%이었고. 인지기능이 낮을수록(t=-4.23, p<.001), 우울(t=9.56, p<.001) 및 외로움(t=4.88, p<.001) 이 높을수록 자살사고에 유의한 차이가 있었다. 자살사고 관련 요인은 인지기능(OR=0.86, p<.001), 우울(OR=1.18, p<.001) 및 외로움(OR=1.17, p=.001)으로 나타났으며, 이 요인들은 대상자의 자살사고를 32.2%를 설명하였다. 따라서 농촌지역에 거주하는 독거 당뇨병 노인의 자살사고를 감소시키기 위해 인지기능, 우울 및 외로움을 향상시킬 수 있는 중재가 필요하다.