• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.149-156
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• 2007

This study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of food commodity supplementary program for low-income, living alone elderly people. The subjects were 57 low income aged females who lived alone in Bucheon city. The food commodity supplementary program lasted for 6 months, supplying one meal per day consisting with grains, meat, vegetables, dairy and fruit. Dietary intake, anthropometric measurements, and blood profiles were assessed. After 6 months of food commodity supplemented period, dietary intakes of protein(p<0.05), calcium(p<0.05), iron(p<0.05) and vitamin B(p<0.001) were significantly increased. The mean weight(p<0.05) and BMI(p<0.05) were increased, and the frequency of BMI over 25kg/m$^2$ was also raised from 54.4% to 59.7%. Serum concentrations of total protein(p<0.001) and albumin(p<0.001) were significantly increased, indicating improvement of protein status. The frequency of anemia was decreased from 45.6% to 26.3%. However, the proportion of dyslipidemia was increased. In general the stable food commodity supplementary program was effective to improve general nutritional status of the poor aged who lived alone, however, nutrient intakes still did not meet RDA for the elderly and the rates of obesity and dyslipidemia were increased. Therefore, local government should provide more active food support program and the selection of food items for commodity should be evaluated at regular intervals.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.69-79
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• 2021

정부의 공공서비스가 디지털화되면서 디지털 취약계층인 중고령자의 전자정부 서비스 이용에 대한 연구의 필요성이 제기되었다. 이에 본 연구는 중고령자의 가구유형과 전자정부 서비스 이용의 관계에서 디지털 역량의 매개효과 검증을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 한국정보화진흥원의 2018년 디지털 정보격차 실태조사 자료를 사용하여 55세 이상 중고령자 1,660명을 대상으로 Baron과 Kenny(1986)의 매개모형 검증절차에 따라 검증하였다. 연구결과 첫째, 중고령자의 가구유형은 전자정부 서비스 이용에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 중고령자의 가구유형이 전자정부 서비스 이용에 미치는 영향은 중고령자의 디지털 역량에 의해 부분적으로 매개되는 것으로 나타났다. 즉 2·3세대 가구 중고령자가 1세대 가구 중고령자에 비해 전자정부 서비스 이용 정도가 높았으며, 2·3세대 가구 중고령자일수록 디지털 역량이 높아져 전자정부 서비스 이용 정도도 높아졌다. 본 연구 결과를 토대로 중고령자의 전자정부 서비스 이용 증진을 위한 가구유형별 지원 방안과 중고령자의 디지털 역량을 향상하기 위한 방안을 제시하였다.

• Journal of Community Nutrition
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.105-111
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• 2003

Balanced intake of appropriate nutrients is the key to sustaining and promoting health as well as preventing and treating diseases. It is not always easy, however, to take balanced nutrition and various related factors must be taken into consideration. This report provides a summary of studies that have examined the nutrient intakes of Japanese middle-aged men and the relationship of this intake to drinking, job-related separation from families, and health practices. The alcohol consumption of Japanese middle-aged men has more than tripled in the last forty years. When nutrient intake was examined in relation to alcohol consumption, it was discovered that the maximum acceptable alcohol consumption was approximately 23 grams (about two drinks) of pure alcohol, provided the level of nutrient intake for drinkers was equal to that of non-drinkers. The alcohol energy ratio was approximately 5％. It was also discovered that middle-aged men's eating habits deteriorate when they relocate to new posts without their families and live by themselves. Compared to those living with their families, a higher proportion of those living alone have unfavorable eating habits including skipping breakfast or lunch, having a late lunch, and eating and drinking after dinner until bedtime. When Breslow's seven health practices, nutrient intake, and consumption weight by food group were examined, it was discovered that the group that had many beneficial eating and living habits consumed plenty of legume, pulses, fruit, green yellow vegetables and milk products. Their intake of vitamins and minerals was high and the results of a physical examination proved to be excellent. According to nutrition surveys conducted in Japan, China, the United Kingdom and the United States using a 24-hour recall method with common protocols and strict controls to ensure high levels of accuracy and cross-study validity, the Japanese had the highest cholesterol intake and the lowest dietary fiber intake among the four countries. Also, the alcohol energy ratio of the Japanese exceeded 8％, the highest among the four countries, while their intake of magnesium and iron was the lowest These results indicate that it is necessary to enhance nutritional education for middle-aged men and to reinforce the social environments in which they live and work in order to promote proper diet and nutrition in Japan. (J Community Nutrition 5(2) : 105-111, 2003)

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권11호
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• pp.534-545
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• 2020

초고령화 사회에서 증가한 독거노인의 인구는 많은 문제들을 야기하고 있다. 홀로 살아가고 있는 노인들은 상실감과 자살 생각이 높아질 수 있음에 따라 본 연구는 주거형태와 스마트폰이 이들의 상실감과 자살 생각에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 본 연구에서 2G폰을 사용하는 노인들은 스마트폰을 사용하는 이들보다 낮은 사회적 역할과 관계를 느끼는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 가족 구성원 또는 배우자와 함께 살고 있는 노인들은 독거노인들보다 낮은 자살 생각을 하는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 그렇지만 사회적 역할과 관계의 상실감은 거주 형태보다 스마트폰의 사용 실태 여부에 더 유의한 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 게다가, 스마트폰을 사용하는 노인들은 사회적 역할과 관계에 대해 낮은 수준의 상실감을 보여주고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 노인들 사이에서 신체적 건강, 사회적 역할, 관계의 상실감은 자살 생각을 높이는 주요한 요인으로 밝혀졌다는 점에서 놀랍게도 경제적 능력만이 자살 생각의 지표가 아니었음을 확인하였다.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.273-284
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• 2009

Purpose: The study examined obesity conditions and related factors in middle aged Korean women who had been diagnosed as obese based body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference (WC) measurement. Presently, BMI alone, WC alone, or BMI + WC were used as obesity measures. Methods: Subjects were 488 women 40~64 years of age living in one city, Korea. Structured questionnaires concerning general characteristics, health behavior practices, and chronic disease history were completed by each subject. Results: The proportions of obesity were 42.4% by BMI, 39.3% by WC, and 51.3% by the combination of both measurements. Chi-square test revealed significant associations of obesity with age, education level, menopausal status, frequency of excessive eating, and history of diabetes mellitus or hypertension. These associations were similar for the three measurement schemes. There was significant positive relationship between BMI and WC, whereas the relationship between BMI and WHR (waist-hip ratio) was not significant. Conclusions: The combination of BMI and WC measurement may be a valid way to evaluate the obesity status in middle-aged women. Developing an obesity management program that includes control of excessive eating, and consideration of menopausal status and history of chronic diseases would be prudent.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.43-60
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to investigate what life safety services the elderly living alone in rural areas need and to propose the life safety services that they actually need. The research subjects were 1,000 people aged 65 years and over living in the rural areas of Korea. Among the total 1,000 respondents, 283 elderly people who did not live together with their married children were included in this study. Data were analyzed through frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, and multiple regression analysis. The results of this study were as follows. First, the needs of health care services and vehicle support services (when the elderly went to the hospital or walked out) were high. These were services related to health, which means that the health of the elderly is not good and that they are interested in health. Of course, it is important to treat the disease. However, it is more important to prevent disease and maintain health. An expansion of these services is urgently needed. Second, the need for life safety services was affected by the frequency of contact with neighbors, uncomfortable housing, exercise, the frequency of contact with children, gas accidents, and nutrition variables. Through this analysis, we propose to include the housing improvement service, nutrition improvement services, and expanding social relations services in the life safety services.

• 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.551-573
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• 2015

한국사회 4가구 중 한 가구가 혼자 사는 가구이다. 전체가구 중 1인가구는 23.9%를 차지하고 있으며, 대도시 서울 역시 혼자 사는 사람들이 24.4%에 달한다. 1인가구라 불리는 이들의 비율은 20년 전에는 9%에 지나지 않았으며, 30년 전에는 단지 4.5% 사람들만 혼자 살았다. 지금까지 우리사회 가구의 전형적인 모습으로 여겨진 부모와 2명의 자녀로 구성된 4인 가구는 23.5%로 줄었다. 대도시 서울에서 혼자 사는 사람과 2인가구를 합한 소규모 가구가 전체 가구의 절반에 이르는 47%에 달하고 있다. 지난 시간동안 발생한 1인가구의 급속한 증가 원인은 무엇일까? 이 글은 이 질문에 답하기 위한 현황 분석과 정책으로 구성되어 있다. 우리 사회의 1인가구 증가는 한 가지 이유만으로는 설명하기는 어려운 복합적인 이유가 자리 잡고 있다. 여성의 경제활동 증가, 젊은 세대의 결혼관 변화에 따른 비(非)혼과 만혼의 증가, 한국의 교육환경에 기인한 기러기 가족 증가, 이혼·별거 등 경제적 빈곤함에 기인한 가족 해체 등에 기인한 비(非)자발전 독신층 증가, 그리고 고령화 진전에 따른 노인 독신가구의 증가 등 여러 요인들과 함께 맞물려 있기 때문이다. 따라서 서로 다른 유형의 1인가구가 존재하기 때문에 이들이 야기할 사회문제도 상이하다. 자발적 1인가구로서의 골드족을 제외한 산업예비군으로서의 젊은 1인가구, 중장년 1인가구, 고령1인가구의 '빈곤'과 '사회적 고립'이다.

• 한국노년학
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.415-427
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• 2019

본 연구는 노인의 가구 유형을 독거와 동거로 구분하여 동반식사 시 우울에 미치는 영향을 확인하였다. 분석을 위해 국민건강영양조사의 제 7기 1차(2016)년도의 자료를 이용하였다. 65세 이상 노인 총 1,233명을 최종 분석 대상자로 선정하였고, 동거인이 없을 경우를 독거, 그 외를 동거가구로 구분하고 세끼 중 한 끼 이상 동반식사를 하면 동반식사군, 전부 혼자 식사할 경우 혼자식사군으로 분류하였다. 수집된 자료는 통계프로그램 SPSS/WIN 21.0을 이용하여 국민건강영양조사에서 부여한 가중치를 반영한 복합 표본 자료분석방법으로 분석하였다. 연구 결과 동거가구에서 동반식사를 하는 노인은 855명(89.5%), 혼자 식사하는 노인은 100명(10.5%)이었고, 독거가구에서 동반식사를 하는 노인은 86명(30.9%), 혼자 식사하는 노인은 192명(69.1%)이었다. 본 연구에서 우울에 영향을 미치는 요인을 회귀분석을 통해 분석한 결과, 가족동거 노인군에서는 동반식사를 할수록 낮은 우울수준을 경험하는 것으로 나타났으나(β=-1.663, p<.001), 독거노인군의 경우 동반식사와 우울간의 유의미한 상관관계를 보이지 않았다(β=-0.856, p=.148). 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로 동거가족이 있는 노인의 경우 동반식사를 늘려줄 수 있는 인식개선사업이나 가족을 포함한 타인과 함께 식사할 수 있는 다양한 지역사회 프로그램의 개발 및 적용이 필요할 것이다. 또한, 독거노인의 경우 그들이 처한 특수 상황으로 인해 신체적, 심리적인 건강이 전반적으로 취약해져있으므로, 이 집단에 대해서 지역사회의 지속적인 관심과 집중이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.23-44
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• 2012

The purpose of this study is to examine the preference for living with adult children of the baby-boomer generation and the elderly based on independent variables such as demographic characteristics, the values of their children and the consciousness for supporting their parents. The National Survey of Korean Families was done by the Ministry of Equality and Family in 2010. Respondents were 664 baby boomers and 628 elderly, and the results are as follows. First, the baby boomers rely heavily on their spouse, whereas the elderly rely heavily on their children. While both groups desire to live with their spouse in their later years, and the elderly rely the most on their children, they are reluctant to live together. This result shows that the elderly have high expectations for financial and emotional support from their children, but in reality, the elderly have lower expectations for living together and they prefer to live alone or with their spouse. Second, the boomers, who for the most part live in big cities, have comparatively high average monthly income and jobs and own a house, consider filial obligation as their own responsibility and yet tend to live independently. The boomers, who have a relatively high education level, consider living with aged parents as the children's obligation and consider their children as the most reliable people in their lives, and thus have high expectations to live together with their children. Third, the elderly, with a spouse, who consider having raised children to be their happiness, while considering providing financial support for the aging parents to be the children's responsibility, at the same time accept that the obligation of support lies on themselves, the government or the society, and thus have lower expectations of living with their children in later years. The elderly, now living with their family, with generous financial plans for their aging years and considering the children's success as their own success, have higher expectations of living together with their children.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.79-88
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• 1996

This study was conducted to assess nutritional status of the elderly from low-income urban area and to investigate environmental and health risk factors that may influence to nutrient intakes. One hindered eighty three(males 53, females 130) healthy homestaying subjects aged over 65 years in Seoul were assessed with anthropometric measurements and dietary intake in August, 1994. HT and BW for females were decreased with aging. The proportion of hypertension was 36% with indite of $SBP{\;}(SBP{\;}{\gg}{\;}160mmHg)$ and 52% with indice of DBP $(DBP{\;}\gg{\;}97mmHg)$. Distribution of BMI, OR and PIBW indicated that BMI was more sensitive for identifying underweight whereas PIBW was more sensitive for identifying overweight. for group aged over 75, males had significantly lower intake of energy, protein, fat, calcium, iron, vitamin A and $\beta$ carotene compared to the group aged 67~74, while females had lower intake of calcium and vitamin A. Elderly group with smoking, less familly size and living alone had lower nutrient intakes. Blood pressure in the elderly subjects did not influence to nutrient intakes, except elderly with normal blood pressure were taking increased amount of thiamin and niacin.