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Factors Influencing Health-related Quality of Life of the Elderly by the Types of Households

가구 유형에 따른 노인의 건강 관련 삶의 질에 미치는 영향요인

  • Received : 2021.05.27
  • Accepted : 2021.08.09
  • Published : 2021.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study is a secondary data analysis study to identify factors related to the quality of life of people aged 65 y or older, according household type. Methods: In 2019, the study extracted the data from the elderly participants (65 y of age or older) from G province Community Health Survey. The data were compiled and analyzed in a composite sample. Results: The quality of life was lowest among single people, grandparents-grandchildren (F=39.88, p<.001). Variables that significantly influenced quality of life in single-person households were basic security(β=-.03, p=.002), high-risk drinking (β=.04, p=.002), number of day to walk (β=.01, p<.001), diabetes mellitus (β=-.03, p<.001), depression (β=-.02, p<.001), and contact frequency (β=.00, p<.001). Variables that significantly influenced grandparents-grandchildren households were basic security (β=.03, p<.001), smoking(β=-.02, p<.001), number of day to walk (β=.00, p<.001), hypertension (β=-.01, p=.009), diabetes mellitus (β=-.04, p<.001), cognitive impairment (β=-.02, p<.001), depression(β=-.02, p<.001), contact frequency (β=.01, p<.001), and neighborhood trust (β=.02, p<.001). Conclusion: In this study, there were differences in health-related quality of life for each type of household, and various support systems are needed in their social networks to suit their characteristics.

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