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Meeting the challenges of retirement and integrating the disabled into the community
- Authors:
- VASOO S., TIONG Tan Ngoh
- Journal article citation:
- Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work, 6(1), March 1996, pp.1-5.
- Publisher:
- Times Academic
In view of future shortages of manpower and slower growth of populations in countries like Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, it is expected that the question of retirement from work will receive more attention. Discusses the issue of the ageing workforce and introduces special issue on social security and family concerns.
A normative study of the Trail Making Test in Korean elders
- Authors:
- SEO Eun Hyun, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 21(9), September 2006, pp.844-852.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of age, education and gender on the performance of the Trail Making Test (TMT) and provide normative information in Korean elders.The TMT was administered to 997 community-dwelling volunteers aged 60-90. People with serious neurological, medical and psychiatric disorders, including dementia, were excluded. Education and age had significant effects on both parts of the TMT. Gender also had an effect on part A of the TMT (Trail A). Based on these results, the norms of Trail A stratified by age (four overlapping tables), education (four strata) and gender, and the norms of part B of TMT (Trail B) stratified by age (four overlapping tables) and education (three strata). Age and educational level had a considerable influence on both Trail A and B. Our normative information on the Trail A will be useful in the elders with poor educational attainment and can be utilized for cross-cultural comparison of the Trail A performance. The fact that a large number of elders fail to complete Trail B indicates a limited applicability of Trail B in elderly population, particularly with poor educational background.
Service delivery reforms for Asian ageing societies: a cross-country study between Japan, South Korea, China, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines
- Authors:
- NODA Shinichiro, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Integrated Care, 21(2), 2021, p.1. Online only
- Publisher:
- International Foundation for Integrated Care
Introduction: Japan’s health policies to address the most advanced-aged society have been the target of focus in Asia, but no studies have investigated this issue using tools for cross-country comparisons. Theory and methods: A cross-country study design was used to compare healthcare reform policies with a framework in Japan, Korea, Thailand, China, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Data were collected via document reviews and key informant interviews. Results: Three distinctions were identified. First, all countries except for the Philippines have policy decisions regarding reforms for the existing service delivery systems for healthcare, long-term care and welfare. Second, the most extensive service delivery reform is currently being implemented in Japan, whose system is shifting to primary health care. Third, the direction of the transformation of service delivery system is different between Thailand and China despite a similar level of ageing society. China has made progress on facility-based care integration between health and social care, whereas Thailand is focusing on home-based care. Conclusions and discussion: Doctor and hospital-based healthcare delivery system requires more drastic reform for an aged society. This fact implies that strengthening primary health care is not only useful for current health issues but also an investment for the aged society near future in low- and middle-income countries. (Edited publisher abstract)
The mediating role of interpersonal needs on attitude towards ageing and its relationship with community sense and depression among community‐dwelling older adults
- Authors:
- JANG Eun‐Sil, KIM Kisook
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 29(2), 2021, pp.547-553.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study aimed to determine the impact of community sense, depression and interpersonal needs on attitude towards ageing among older adults. This is a cross‐sectional and correlational study. From December 2018 to June 2019, 211 community‐dwelling older adults from a mid‐sized city in Korea participated in the study. The results showed a significant interpersonal needs path from depression and community sense to attitude towards ageing. When interpersonal needs were mediated, the indirect effect of both depression and community sense on attitude towards ageing was significant. Interpersonal needs had a significant mediating effect on the relationships between attitude towards ageing and community sense and depression. The results of this study showed the effects of socio‐psychological factors on attitude towards ageing, which is a known indicator of successful ageing and quality of life improvement in older adults. Based on this study, we suggest that the development of programs to promote successful ageing should include strategies to improve community sense, interpersonal needs fulfilment and interventions to reduce depression. (Edited publisher abstract)
Elder care in Korea: the future is now
- Author:
- CHEE Yeon Kyung
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing International, 26(1/2), Summer 2001, pp.25-37.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
Modernisation has greatly affected the lives of individuals and families in many ways in Korea. Women, the primary care givers of the elderly, are increasingly entering the work force, and families are becoming more mobile and segmented. With the decline in fertility and mortality rates, population ageing has generated significant demands for long-term care. This article examines the characteristics and implications of ageing in Korea, focusing on the influence of cultural heritage on care giving and the development of formal services for the older population. Argues that there should be a balance between social policy established by the Korean government and family care for the elderly.
Issues and challenges facing population ageing in Korea: productivity, economic growth and old-age income security
- Author:
- PHANG Hanam
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Comparative Social Welfare, 27(1), February 2011, pp.51-62.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article critically reviews issues and challenges facing population ageing in Korea, focusing on productivity change, economic growth, and old-age income security. To that end, trends and prospects of population ageing in Korea are first presented and, then, their impacts on economic growth, employment of the old-aged, and old-age income security are discussed. Policy measures and initiatives needed to cope with the challenges are discussed to conclude the paper.
Factors affecting the level of depression and life satisfaction of family caregivers of frail older people in Korea
- Authors:
- KIM Soo Young, MIN So Young
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Society, 5(3), July 2006, pp.399-408.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
South Korea is rapidly becoming an aged society and with changing family structures there is increasing concern about the care of older people. This paper considers the well being of family carers of older people who suffer from dementia or a stroke. One hundred and sixty eight family caregivers, who were caring for elderly relatives, were selected and the major factors affecting their psychological well-being and proposals to improve their quality of life are identified and discussed.
Diagnosing dementia in a developing nation: an evaluation of the GMS-AGECAT algorithm in an older Korean population
- Authors:
- KIM Jae-Min, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 18(4), April 2003, pp.331-336.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Numbers of older people are increasing rapidly in many developing nations and there is a pressing need for epidemiological studies of psychiatric morbidity, particularly dementia. Valid methods for case identification are an important first step. The Geriatric Mental State (GMS) is a widely used diagnostic instrument but has received little formal evaluation in developing nations. The objective of this study was to investigate the screening properties of GMS organic disorder with respect to clinically diagnosed dementia in an older Korean population, about half of whom have received no formal education. 746 people aged 65+ in Kwangju, South Korea who were participants in a community survey of psychiatic morbidity, completed a GMS interview (with diagnoses assigned through the AGECAT computerised algorithm) and, independently, received a clinical assessment for dementia. GMS organic disorder was diagnosed in 262 participants (35%) and DSM-IV dementia in 110 (15%). Increased age, female gender and lower education independently predicted disagreement between the two diagnoses. In these groups, GMS sensitivity to a clinical diagnosis of dementia remained high but specificity was markedly reduced. Dementia may be overestimated in developing nations if the GMS-AGECAT diagnosis of organic disorder is used alone. The validity of other diagnoses, such as affective disorder, may also be affected if the hierarchical diagnostic algorithm is used (i.e. where the diagnosis of organic disorder affects the likelihood of other diagnoses).
Effects of smartphone-based memory training for older adults with subjective memory complaints: a randomized controlled trial
- Authors:
- OH Seo Jin, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 22(4), 2018, pp.526-534.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Objectives: This study explored whether newly developed application (Smartphone-based brain Anti-aging and memory Reinforcement Training, SMART) improved memory performance in older adults with subjective memory complaints (SMC). Method: A total of 53 adults (range: 50-68 years; 52.8% female) were randomised into either one of two intervention groups [SMART (n = 18) vs. Fit Brains® (n = 19)] or a wait-list group (n = 16). Participants in the intervention groups underwent 15-20 minutes of training per day, five days per week for 8 weeks. The study used objective cognitive measures to evaluate changes with respect to four domains: attention, memory, working memory (WM), and response inhibition. In addition, self-report questionnaires were used to assess levels of SMC, depression, and anxiety. Results: Total WM quotient [t(17) = 6.27, p < .001] as well as auditory-verbal WM score [t(17) = 4.45, p < .001] increased significantly in the SMART group but not in the control groups. Self-reports of memory contentment, however, increased in the Fit Brains® group only [t(18) = 2.12, p < .05). Conclusion: Use of an 8-week smartphone-based memory training program may improve WM function in older adults. However, objective improvement in performance does not necessarily lead to decreased SMC. (Edited publisher abstract)