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KMID : 0379220090290031063
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2009 Volume.29 No. 3 p.1063 ~ p.1085
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Longitudinal Study on Factors Affecting Older Adults` Welfare Service Utilization
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Lim Yeon-Ok
Yoon Hyun-Sook
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Abstract
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The purposes of this study were to investigate the transition of elderly’s welfare service utilization and to examine the factors affecting their utilization as time passed. To solve these research questions, the behavioral model presented by Andersen and Newman(1973) was applied. Using Hallym Aging Panel data consisted of 3 waves from 2003 to 2007, autoregressive modeling and regression analysis were applied for research purposes. The results of this study were as follows; (1) The experiences of welfare service utilization were increasing gradually. The complimentary service for the aged was utilized generally, but leisure service and community service were not used in common. (2) Past experience of service affected service utilization in the following times. (3) The factors affecting older adult’s service utilization were different among the types of services. Nonetheless, the factors affecting continuously during the periods were found: age as predisposing factor and area as enabling factor in the complimentary service; area and existence of spouse as enabling factor in leisure service; education as predisposing factor and service cognition as enabling factor in community service. Enabling factor has affected more consistently than other factors. The results showed that special attention should be paid to balanced regional arrangement for welfare resources and the public relation considering the elderly’s intellectual level.
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KEYWORD
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welfare service for the aged, social welfare service utilization, complimentary service for the aged, Leisure service, community service
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