Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine (대한예방의학회)
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Health-related Quality of Life Assessment by the EuroQol-5D in Some Rural Adults

일부 농촌지역 성인에서 EQ-5D를 이용한 건강관련 삶의 질

  • Han, Mi-Ah (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Ryu, So-Yeon (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Park, Jong (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Kang, Myung-Geun (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Park, Jong-Ku (Department of Preventive Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Soon (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University)
  • 한미아 (조선대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 류소연 (조선대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 박종 (조선대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 강명근 (조선대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 박종구 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 김기순 (조선대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Published : 2008.05.31
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Abstract

Objectives : The purposes of this study were to examine the health-related quality of life(HRQoL) and to identify its related factors for a group of rural adults. Methods : The study subjects were 1,901 adults who were aged 40-70 years and who were living in Naju City, Jeollanamdo. The sociodemographic characteristics, health-related behavior, health status and global self-rated health were collected for statistical analysis. The health-related quality of life was measured by the Euroqol EQ-5D instrument. The differences on the EQ-5D index between the groups were assessed with t-test, ANOVA and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. Results : Overall, the mean value of the EQ-5D index was $0.884{\pm}0.140$ and this score was significantly different according to the socioeconomic characteristics, the health-related behavior, the health status and the global self-rated health. According to the results from the hierarchical multiple regression analysis, the HRQoL was significantly reduced for females, older subjects, and other subjects with no spouse and the subjects with osteoporosis, obesity, mental distress or poorer global self-rated health. Conclusions : The HRQoL for rural adults was related to the socioeconomic characteristics, the health status and the global self-rated health, A better understanding of the factors related to the HRQoL would help to improve the rural adults' quality of life.

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