A Regional Comparative Study on Impact of Social Welfare Service Use on Mental Health Among Elderly Men in The Yeongnam and Honam

• 영문명: A Regional Comparative Study on Impact of Social Welfare Service Use on Mental Health Among Elderly Men in The Yeongnam and Honam
• 발행기관: 한국웰빙융합학회
• 저자명: 김세희(Se-Hui Kim) 정성배(Seong-Bae JUNG)
• 간행물 정보: 『웰빙융합연구』Vol.7 No.2, 1~12쪽, 전체 12쪽
• 주제분류: 경제경영 > 경제학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2024.06.30

국문 초록

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the factors affecting mental health in the use of social welfare services by male elderly, and to provide basic data that are helpful for integrated mental health promotion programs suitable for each region by comparing and analyzing the Yeongnam-Honam. Results: As a result of the analysis, when comparing the two regions, annual income, age, and physical health were found to be the influencing factors among the personal characteristics of male elderly in the Yeongnam, and caring services were found to be the influencing factors of social welfare services. Among the personal characteristics of male elderly in Honam, annual income, age, and physical health were found to be the influencing factors, and caring services were found to be the influencing factors of social welfare services. Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, three implications are presented as follows. First, it suggests that mandatory checkups are required not only for the physical health of male elderly, but also for the mental health. Second, the necessity of social welfare service policies that link health and welfare is presented. Third, the necessity of specialized mental health and welfare services by region is presented.

목차

1. Introduction

2. Theoretical Background

3. Research Method

4. Analysis Results

5. Conclusions and Implications

References

키워드

Yeongnam-Honam Male Elderly men Social Welfare Services Mental Health Regional Comparison