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KMID : 0367020220340040424
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2022 Volume.34 No. 4 p.424 ~ p.434
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Relationship between Andropause Syndrome and Health-Related Quality of Life in Middle-Aged Males in South Korea: Family Bond as a Mediator
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Cho Gyoo-Yeong
Seo Mi-Kyung
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to clarify the relationship between andropause syndrome and health-related quality of life, as well as the mediation effect of family bond among middle-aged males in South Korea.
Methods: A total of 135 middle-aged males who live in B, K, and U City participated in the study, conducted from March 10 to May 31, 2021. Participants were invited to complete self-reported questionnaires measuring andropause syndrome, health-related Quality of Life (QoL), family bond, and demographic information. The data obtained were analyzed using multiple regression and a simple mediation model applying the PROCESS macro with 95% bias-corrected bootstrap confidence interval (5,000 bootstrap resampling).
Results: The QoL of middle-aged males in South Korea showed a significant negative correlation with andropause syndrome (r=-.32, p<.001), and a significant positive correlation with family bond (r=.59, p<.001). Futher, family bond had a mediating effect between andropause syndrome and QoL (indirect effect=-4.07, 95% Boot confidence interval=-6.53~-1.97).
Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, in order to improve the QoL of middle-aged males in South Korea, it is necessary to provide programs that can improve family bond along with physical and mental intervention programs to effectively alleviate andropause syndrome.
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KEYWORD
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Andropause, Family relations, Quality of life, Male, Middle-aged
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