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KMID : 0379220060260040929
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2006 Volume.26 No. 4 p.929 ~ p.947
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The Functional Status and Related FactorThe Factors of Older Adults in Community
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Lee Sok-Goo
Jeon So-Youn
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Abstract
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This study was performed to evaluate the status of physical function, and to investigate related factors above 65 year old living a mixed rural-urban city. The survey area included 5 Dongs, 1 Eup, 10 Myeons(Korean administrative district unit). And we divided survey area by Tong and Ri, more smaller survey unit, then surveyed all resident older adults for 2 years, 2003-2004. The enrolled subject was 11,956(77.8% of total elderly), we analysed 10,760 data finally except 196 incomplete data and 1,000 data with low cognitive function score(below MMSE-K test score 20). The survey method was direct interview at subject’s home with structured questionnaire. The study results were as follows.
First, the status of physical function was different by sociodemographic characteristics, revealed better in male by sex, more younger old by age, higher level of education, having job than jobless, urban resident in living area, more abundant living condition subjectively. Second, it revealed that the status of physical function was better in the case of healthier, subjectively or objectively. For example, the functional status was more fine in no hospital admission history, no depression experience, and more intact sensori-cognitive function. Third, those who performed exercise regularly, smoke, drunk alcohol beverage, and took a meal regularly were better. Finally, in the relation with social support, the functional status was better when the old’s social support was better. Especially in family support, the functional status was fine in case of living with spouse, having more larger family size, more frequent relationship with their family.
As a result, those who has good general health status and social support were better in physical function. To develope individual elderly’s health and welfare programme properly in considering functional status and its related based on this study results, it will be important strategy for mitigating health inequity in old ages.
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KEYWORD
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older adults, functional status, health status, health behaviors, social support
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