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Effects of perceived health status, leisure satisfaction and loneliness on life satisfaction for elderly people

노인의 건강상태, 여가 만족 및 외로움이 생활만족도에 미치는 영향

  • 이규은 (관동대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 염영희 (중앙대학교 적십자 간호대학) ;
  • 한정희 (중앙대학교 적십자 간호대학)
  • Received : 2012.08.21
  • Accepted : 2012.10.10
  • Published : 2012.11.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was done to identify the relationship of perceived health status, leisure satisfaction, loneliness and life satisfaction and to identify predictors of life satisfaction for elders. Method: The research design for this study was a descriptive survey design using a convenience sample. Data collection was done using self-report questionnaires with 297 elders from 6 community health practitioner posts. Data were analyzed using ANOVA, t-test, Pearson correlation coefficients and hierarchical multiple regression with the SPSS Win 18.0 Program. Results: Life satisfaction had significant negative correlations with age (r=-.31, p<.001) and loneliness (r=-.73, p<.001), and positive correlations with monthly spending money (r=.44, p<.001), health status (r=.63, p<.001), and leisure satisfaction (r=.62, p<.001). The explained variance for life satisfaction was 72%. Variables of monthly spending money, health status, leisure satisfaction, and loneliness significantly predicted the degree on life satisfaction of these elders. Conclusion: Findings of this study provide a comprehensive understanding of life satisfaction and related factors for elders in Korea. However, further studies with a larger random sample and more detailed research design are necessary.

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