Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

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Factors Influencing the Quality of Life of Community Residents

일개 지역사회 주민의 삶의 질 영향 요인

  • Received : 2015.09.23
  • Accepted : 2015.11.20
  • Published : 2015.11.28
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Abstract

This study aimed to identify factors that influence the quality of life of 509 community residents in a city in Gyeonggi Province. The study collected data on general characteristics, the incidence of depression, mental health status and quality of life through a structured questionnaire, and the data was analyzed used the SPSS20.0 statistical program. First, quality of life-related to the general characteristics of the research subjects revealed statistically relevant differences regarding gender, age, academic background, marital status, monthly income and stress status. Second, there were relevant differences among detailed factors related to depression and mental health status, overall mental health, social maladjustment and anxiety/depression, and these revealed correlations. Third, the factors that influenced the quality of life were age, stress levels, anxiety/depression of mental health level and the explanation of antecedent variables stood at 47.8%. The result is expected to be the fundamental data to facilitate the application of the program and lead to successful interventions to improve the quality of life of residents.

본 연구는 경기도 소재 일개 시의 지역사회 주민 509명을 대상으로 삶의 질 영향 요인을 파악하기 위한 목적으로 수행하였다. 구조화된 설문지를 통하여 일반적 특성, 우울, 정신건강수준 및 삶의 질 수준에 관한 자료를 수집하였고, 자료분석은 SPSS20.0 통계프로그램을 이용하였다. 연구결과 첫째, 연구대상자의 일반적 특성에 따른 삶의 질 차이는 성별, 연령, 학력, 결혼상태, 월 총수입, 스트레스 상태에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다. 둘째, 우울과 정신건강수준의 세부요인인 전반적 정신건강, 사회적 부적응, 불안/우울감 정도에서 유의한 차이가 있었고, 상관관계를 나타냈다. 셋째, 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 연령, 스트레스 상태 및 정신건강수준의 세부요인인 불안/우울감 정도 이었으며 선행변수들의 설명력은 47.8%이었다. 본 연구결과는 향후 지역사회 주민들의 삶의 질을 향상시키기 위한 중재와 관리프로그램의 적용방안을 모색하는데 있어 바탕이 되는 자료가 될 것으로 사료된다.

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