[Quality of life in low income Korean aged].
作者信息
Kim Hye-Ryoung, Oh Kasil, Oh Kyong-Ok, Lee Sun-Ock, Lee Sook-Ja, Kim Jeong-Ah, Jun Hoa-Yun, Kang Jung-Hee
机构信息
Department of Nursing, Inje University, Busanjin-gu, Busan, Korea.
出版信息
J Korean Acad Nurs. 2008 Oct;38(5):694-703. doi: 10.4040/jkan.2008.38.5.694.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the quality of life and its predictors in low income Korean aged.
METHODS
This was a predictive correlational study. An accessible sample from the population of people who were 65 and over and were supported by the basic livelihood security system was 1,040. Quota sampling with strata of state division in the nation was chosen. Quality of life and its predictors in the subjects were measured.
RESULTS
The mean quality of life in the subjects was 47.0+/-10.7. Predictors of this study significantly explained 54.3% of the total variance of quality of life. Depression was the most significant predictor of quality of life. Health problems, district, social support, leisure activity, and health behavior had effects on quality of life.
CONCLUSION
This finding indicates that quality of life in lower income Korean aged is different from other populations by economic status. Demographics, health status and social status were predictors of quality of life in the aged with a small income.
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