Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

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The Relationship of Life Satisfaction, Health Behaviors and Successful Aging in the Elderly

지역사회 노인의 생활만족도, 건강행위와 성공적 노후간의 관계

  • 이선혜 (부천대학교 간호과) ;
  • 문명자 (목포가톨릭대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2012.03.29
  • Accepted : 2012.06.15
  • Published : 2012.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted in order to the relationship between life satisfaction, health behaviors, and successful aging and factors associated with successful aging. Methods: Participants in this study included 159 elders living in one city. Data on life satisfaction (Choi's Life Satisfaction Scale for Korean elderly, 1984), health behaviors (Choi & Kim's Health Behaviors Scale for Korean elderly, 1997), and successful aging (Kim & Shin's Successful Aging Scale for Korean elderly, 2005) were collected by trained interviewers. For analysis of collected data, the PASW 18.0 program was used, which included descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and Multiple regression. Results: Results showed a positive correlation between life satisfaction, health behaviors, and successful aging. Life satisfaction, self-perceived health status, and health behavior explained 60.8% of successful aging. Conclusion: There is a need to help improve health behavior and self-perceived health status of elders. We should also understand life satisfaction over their life span and establish a program that encourages healthy behavior in the community. Accordingly, these efforts will allow for achievement of a more successful aging process for the elderly.

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