Su-Jin Lee ¹, Ok-Hee Ahn ², Hye-Gyeong Cha ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Nursing, Kunjang College, Kunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do - 573709, KR
2 Department of Nursing, Woosuk University, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do - 565701, KR
3 Department of Nursing, Namseoul University, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do - 331707, KR

Abstract

Purpose: This study purpose is to survey community-dwelling elders' level in the meaning of life, to identify factors influencing their meaning of life holistically from the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects, and to provide basic information for developing intervention programs with strategies to enhance community-dwelling elders' meaning of life. Methods: This study is a descriptive research designed to investigate the influencing factors on the meaning in life among community-dwelling elders. The participants were 306 communicable elders (Age≥65). Data collected from April to October 2013 were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: There were significant differences in the meaning in life between gender, age, residential area, educational level, employment status, extra-occupational activity, marriage status, family living arrangement, relationship with people living together, living type, monthly allowance, welfare center visiting times. Significant correlations were found between health promotion behavior (r=.648), social supports (r=.672), self-transcendence (r=.300) and loneliness (r=-.698). Significant predictors of the meaning in life were loneliness, health promotion behavior, subjective health, self-transcendence, social support, vocation status, and family living arrangement. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that it is needed to develop integrative intervention program that can promoting the meaning in life and reduce the loneliness.

Keywords

Elder, Loneliness, Meaning in Life.

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Su-Jin Lee ¹, Da-Yeon Jin ¹, Hyun-Jung No ¹, Su-Ju Kwon ¹, Myeong-Hyeon Yoon ¹, Young-Joo Jung ¹, Won-Sik Bae ¹, Keon-Cheol Lee ¹, Dong-Yeop Lee ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Physical Therapy, Kyungnam College of Information and Technology, KR
2 Department of Physical Therapy, SunMoon University, KR

Abstract

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of squat exercise on the space between the knees and a distance of global postural system of deformity. Methods/Statistical Analysis: Twenty-two volunteers took part in this study and we divided into two groups(experimental group 10, control group 12). Experimental group performed toe in squat exercise and control group performed general squat exercise. All volunteers received a total of 18 exercise session over a 6-week period (three times per week). Repeated ANOVA was used to examine the effects of the intervention on each outcome measure. Findings: The space between the knees and a distance of GPS wasgreatly reduced in the experimental group. Therefore, we have confirmed through experiments reducing a space between the knees toe-in squat, whereby we would also be helpful to ensure the treatment of genu-varum. Application/Improvements: Furthermore, based on the results of this study, the supplementation and addition of diverse exercises to correct genu-varum are considered necessary.

Keywords

Global Postural System, Patella, Squat Exercise, Toe-in, Vastus Medialis.

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