Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

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Health Related Quality of Life of The Elderly in a Small and Medium-Sized City in Rural Area

일 지역 노인의 건강관련 삶의 질

  • Lee, Hye Kyung (Dept. of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health, Kongju National University) ;
  • Lee, Grace Changkeum (Dept. of Nursing, International University of Korea) ;
  • Kim, Kyoung Su (Dept. of Nursing, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
  • Received : 2018.04.10
  • Accepted : 2018.06.20
  • Published : 2018.06.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the health related quality of life of the elderly of more than 65 years old in a small and medium-sized city in rural area in order to prepare the measure to promote the quality of life of the elderly in rural areas. The data were collected from Sep. 21 to Oct 30, 2015 and analyzed using spss/win 23.0. The factors influencing on health related quality of life of the sample are as follows: 1. social participation; 2. gender; 3. subjective state of health; 4. family support; 5. level of one's own medical expense. The sample's ability of explanation of those factors were 26.3%. Therefore, it is necessary to develop inclusive and persistent programs of health promotion that consider social participation, gender, subjective state of health, family support, and level of one's own medical expense for the elderly of more than 65 years old in a small and medium-sized city in rural area.

본 연구의 목적은 일개 중소도시 지방 65세 이상 노인을 대상으로 건강관련 삶의 질과 이에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하여 중소도시 노인의 삶의 질 향상을 위한 방안을 마련하기 위하여 시도 되었다. 조사대상은 2015년 9월 21일부터 10월 30일까지 자료를 수집하였고, spss/win 23.0을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과 대상자의 일반적 특성과 건강관련 삶의 질은 성별(t=2.36, p=.019), 사회참여(t=4.10, p=.000), 주관적 건강상태(F=12.08, p<.001), 의료비부담 수준(F=4.39, p=.014), 주관적 경제상태(F=3.50, p=.032), 만성질환 수(F=7.91, p<.001)에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 대상자의 건강관련 삶의 질의 영향요인은 사회참여, 성별, 주관적 건강상태, 가족지지, 의료비부담 순으로 나타났으며 설명력은 26.3%이었다. 따라서 중소도시 65세 이상 노인을 대상으로 건강관련 삶의 질 향상을 위하여 사회 참여, 성별, 주관적 건강상태, 가족지지, 의료비 부담 등을 고려한 지역적 특성에 맞는 실제적이고 포괄적이며 지속적인 건강증진프로그램 개발이 필요하다.

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