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Life Satisfaction of Elderly Living Alone Based on Their Physical, Mental and Subjective Oral Health Status

독거노인의 신체, 정신 및 주관적 구강건강상태에 따른 삶의 만족도

  • Park, Chung-Soon (Department of Dental Hygiene, Wonkwang Health Science University) ;
  • Park, So-Young (Department of Dental Hygiene, Vision University College of Jeonju)
  • 박정순 (원광보건대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 박소영 (전주비전대학교 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2016.03.13
  • Accepted : 2016.04.22
  • Published : 2016.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives : The aims of this study were to identify life satisfaction of elderly living alone based on their health status and suggest measures that improve their physical, mental and oral health, which could be used in future welfare policies on the elderly. Methods : The study subjects were 307 senior citizens who lived alone and used senior citizen centers in Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do. Results : Life satisfaction tended to be high when the subjects had a low number of chronic diseases, no activity limitations and stress, no suicidal feelings, no tooth mobility and chewing difficulty and denture use. Conclusions : To improve life satisfaction, elderly living alone need to make effort to maintain their health however, policy programs that improve the physical, mental and oral health of the elderly need to be promoted.

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