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Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing (한국지역사회간호학회)
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Effects of the Health Status and Health Behavior on Health-related Quality of Life of the Elderly Living Alone and Living with Their Families: Using Data from the 2014 Community Health Survey

독거노인과 가족동거노인의 건강상태와 건강행위 경험이 건강 관련 삶의 질에 미치는 영향: 2014 지역사회 건강조사 자료 활용

  • Kim, Kyung-Sook (Department of Nursing, College of Health Science, Honam University)
  • Received : 2017.02.10
  • Accepted : 2017.03.23
  • Published : 2017.03.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify factors influencing the quality of life of the elderly living alone and living with their families with regard to their health statuses and health behavior experiences. Methods: We used source data from the 2014 Community Health Survey. The subjects of this study included some elderly people aged 65 and over, and analyzed the data of 13,373 elders living alone and 13,322 elders living with family. Results: Factors influencing the quality of life of the elderly living alone and living with their families include gender, age, education, household income, current occupation, subjective stress level, depression, number of diagnosed diseases, walking exercise, the experience of health screening, and the experience of not having necessary medical services (p<.001). Region was a significant variable influencing the quality of life of the elderly living with their families (p<.001). Conclusion: In order to improve the quality of life of the elderly, it is necessary to provide sound conditions for working, emotional support, walking exercise and promotion of health screening, and to supplement the environment and institution for them to receive necessary medical services.

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