Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

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Trend of Influencing Factors on Health-related Quality of Life in Korean Elderly

한국 노인의 건강관련 삶의 질과 영향요인 추이

  • An, Jisook (Department of Nursing, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Choi, Hye Young (Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University)
  • 안지숙 (경남대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 최혜영 (강원대학교 보건과학대학 간호학과)
  • Received : 2018.07.19
  • Accepted : 2018.08.23
  • Published : 2018.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study examined the trends of socio-demographic and health factors affecting the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Korean elderly. Methods: Data were obtained from the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES V-1, 2007, KNHANES V-1, 2010, KNHANES V-2, 2014). The sample consisted of 3,668 Korean individuals aged 65 years and older. The data were analyzed using a t-test, Chi-square test and multiple linear regression using the SPSS/WIN 20.0 program. Results: The HRQoL is improving consistently and the affecting factors on the HRQoL were the education level, activity limitation, subjective health and walking days per week in the three data of 2007, 2010, and 2014. Conclusion: A health care program focusing on improving activity limitation and physical activity should be considered for the improvement of HRQoL for the elderly in the community.

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