Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion (보건교육건강증진학회지)

Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion (한국보건교육건강증진학회)
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Determinants of the Self-Rated Health Status of the Elderly in Healthy City Wonju, Republic of Korea

노인과 청장년의 주관적 건강에 관한 비교 연구

  • Nam, Eun-Woo (Healthy City Research Center, Institute of Health and Welfare, Yonsei University at Wonju) ;
  • Ikeda, Nayu (Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington) ;
  • Green, Jackie (Institute of Health Promotion and Education, Leeds Metropolitan University) ;
  • Moon, Ji-Young (Healthy City Research Center, Institute of Health and Welfare, Yonsei University at Wonju) ;
  • Park, Myung-Bae (Healthy City Research Center, Institute of Health and Welfare, Yonsei University at Wonju)
  • Published : 2008.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with the self-rated health status of the elderly and whether these factors were different from younger adults. Methods: An interview survey was conducted on non-institutionalized adults in Wonju City, Korea. Determinants of self-rated health status were identified and compared between individuals aged 19 to 64 years and those aged 65 years and over, using an ordered logistic regression conducted separately on these two groups. Participants were 1,685 younger adults and 188 elderly people. Self-rated health status was measured along a continuous scale from 0 to 100 (0 for the worst and 100 for the best they could imagine) and then binned into 11 categories. Results: Self-rated health status of the elderly in Wonju was associated with household income, education, bereavement, adequate sleep, daily and social life being affected by poor health status, mobility, and anxiety and depression. Household income, adequate sleep, and participation in social activities were significant only in the elderly, while some factors associated with the self-rated health status of younger adults, such as rural dwelling, regular exercise, living alone, and skipping breakfast were not significant in the elderly. Conclusion: In order to improve the health of the elderly in Wonju City, it would be necessary to develop programs addressing those specific needs of the elderly and to integrate them effectively in the Healthy City projects.

목적 : 본 연구는 노인의 주관적 건강과 연관된 요인들을 살펴보고 이러한 것들이 청장년층 들과는 어떻게 다른지를 규명하는데 그 목적이 있다. 방법 : 본 조사대상은 원주시에 거주하는 노인으로 하여, 65세 이상 노인들의 주관적 건강 결정요인과 $19{\sim}64$세 인구집단의 주관적 건강 결정요인을 분석하고 두 집단에 대하여 각각 회귀분석을 이용하여 이들을 비교하였다. 응답자는 청장년층이 1,685명, 노인이 188명 이다. 주관적 건강은 0에서부터 100까지 10점 단위로 표시하여, 11개의 카테고리로 나뉘어진자 모양의 그림을 제시하여 자신의 건강에 대하여 점수를 표시할 수 있도록 하여 측정하였다. 결과 : 원주시 노인들의 주관적 건강은 '가구소득', '교육', '배우자 유무', '적절한 취침', '불건강에 영향을 받는 일상생활 및 사회생활', '이동능력', '불안', '우울'과 관련이 있었다. 노인들에게서 유의한 변수는 '가구소득', '적절한 취침', '사회활동 참여'였고, 반면, 청장년층의 주관적 건강은 '농촌거주', '규칙적인 운동', '혼자거주', '아침식사 결식'과 같은 요소들이 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 반면에 '아침식사 결식'은 노인의 주관적 건강에 유의하지 않았다. 결론 : 원주시 노인들의 건강을 향상시키기 위하여는 노인들의 특별한 요구를 충족시켜줄 수 있는 건강증진 프로그램을 개발하여야 하곤 이를 위해 사회적 자본의 강화와 같은 프로그램들을 건강도시사업에 도입 운영하여야 할 것으로 사료된다.

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