Kang Younhee, Lee Eliza
1 Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
2 Seoil University, Seoul, Korea.
Clin Nurs Res. 2018 Sep;27(7):871-889. doi: 10.1177/1054773817714561. Epub 2017 Jun 25.
Based on the secondary data analysis, this study aimed to identify quality of life and factors that affect quality of life among Korean elderly with mild cognitive impairment. Demographic characteristics, physical factors, and psychosocial factors as well as quality of life of the elderly with mild cognitive impairment were comprehensively measured. The research subjects consisted of 348 home-resident elderly and their quality of life scores were relatively high at 29.86. Their quality of life varied according to education and gender, and instrumental activities of daily living (actual, latent), somatic symptoms, sleep quality, depression, and social support affected their quality of life. Depression and social support were predictors of quality of life. The most powerful predictor was depression (β = -.583, p < .001). To improve the quality of life among elderly with mild cognitive impairment, nursing interventions to alleviate depression and to enhance social support from family, friends, and relevant neighbors are needed.
基于二次数据分析，本研究旨在确定韩国轻度认知障碍老年人的生活质量以及影响其生活质量的因素。对轻度认知障碍老年人的人口统计学特征、身体因素、心理社会因素以及生活质量进行了全面测量。研究对象包括348名居家老年人，他们的生活质量得分相对较高，为29.86。他们的生活质量因教育程度和性别而异，日常生活工具性活动（实际的、潜在的）、躯体症状、睡眠质量、抑郁和社会支持会影响他们的生活质量。抑郁和社会支持是生活质量的预测因素。最有力的预测因素是抑郁（β = -0.583，p < 0.001）。为提高轻度认知障碍老年人的生活质量，需要采取护理干预措施来缓解抑郁，并增强来自家人、朋友和相关邻居的社会支持。
