Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

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A Comparative Study on the Health Status and Life Satisfaction of Elders in Charged and Free Welfare Facilities

유료복지시설과 무료복지시설 입소 노인의 건강상태와 생활만족도 비교

  • Kwon, Yun-Hee (Department of Nursing, Taegu Science College) ;
  • Oh, Yun-Jung (Department of Nursing, Gyeongnam Provincial Geochang College)
  • 권윤희 (대구과학대학 간호과) ;
  • 오윤정 (경남도립 거창대학 간호과)
  • Published : 2009.03.31
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the health status and life satisfaction of elders in charged and free welfare facilities. Methods: The subjects of this study were selected among those without cognitive impairment from charged (124 persons) and free (126 persons) welfare facilities in D city. The data were analyzed using frequency analysis, $x^$ test, and t-test. Results: Subjective health status was significantly higher for the residents in the charged welfare facilities. The data collected indicated significantly higher scores for the residents at charged welfare facilities when questioned regarding the physical health status, sense, personal hygiene, excretion control and activity. The data collected indicated significantly higher scores for the residents at charged welfare facilities when questioned regarding the mental health status, recall of breakfast side dishes, awareness of dates, interests in daily matters, feelings of happiness, feelings of loneliness and depression. Life satisfaction was significantly higher for the residents at the charged welfare facilities. Conclusions: There were significant differences in health status and life satisfaction of elders in charged and free welfare facilities.

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