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Factors affecting HRQOL in Elders with Hearing Impairment : Based on the 2018 KNHNES

청력저하 노인의 건강과 관련된 삶의 질 영향요인: 2018 국민건강영양조사 자료를 이용하여

  • Ha, Jeongmin (The Graduate School, Department of Nursing, Chung-ang University) ;
  • Park, Dahye (Department of Nursing, Semyung University)
  • Received : 2020.04.20
  • Accepted : 2020.07.20
  • Published : 2020.07.28
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Abstract

The Purpose of this paper was to explore the effect of hearing impairment on HRQOL in Korean elders. We carry out a cross-sectional analysis using nationally representative data from the KNHANES, 2018. A total of 528 elders who had hearing impairment were included. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 25.0, χ2-test, t-test, correlation, and regression analysis to confirm the quality of life, and the influencing factors. There were significant differences in HRQOL according to gender, age, education, marital status, income, occupation, number of household members, tinnitus, number of comorbidities, smoking status, alcohol drinking status, subjective health status, regular exercise, restriction of activity, depressive mood and perceived stress. The results indicated that age, BMI and number of comorbidities had a significant negative association with HRQOL. In addition, marital status, number of comorbidities, body mass index, subjective health status, regular exercise, restriction of activity and perceived stress were predictors of life quality in elders with Hearing Impairment and the variable in the health-related quality of life was explained by 37.3%. In order to improve the HRQOL of elders with hearing impairment, multidisciplinary efforts and development of educational programs are required.

본 연구는 청각저하 노인의 건강관 관련된 삶의 질 영향 요인을 파악하고자 시도되었다. 제 7기 국민건강영양조사 자료를 (KNHANES 2018) 활용하여 청각저하 노인으로 분류하여 최종적으로 528명을 연구대상으로 하였다. 통계분석은 SPSS 25.0을 사용하여 χ2-test, t-test, ANOVA, 상관분석, 다중회귀분석방법으로 분석하였다. 성별, 나이, 교육, 결혼상태, 소득, 직업, 가족구성원의 수, 이명, 동반질환의 수, 흡연, 음주, 주관적 건강상태, 규직적인 운동, 활동 제한여부, 우울, 스트레스 경험에 따라 삶의 질에 유의한 차이가 있었다. 삶의 질은 나이, 체질량지수, 동반질환의 수에 음의 상관관계를 보였다. 또한 청력저하 노인의 삶의 질에 결혼상태, 동반질환의 수, 체질량지수, 주관적 건강상태, 규칙적인 운동, 활동 제한 여부, 스트레스 경험이 유의한 예측요인으로 나타났고, 삶의 질을 37.3% 설명하였다. 청력저하 노인의 삶의 질 향상을 위한 다학제간 노력과 교육 프로그램 개발 적용이 필요하다.

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