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KMID : 0379220090290041327
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2009 Volume.29 No. 4 p.1327 ~ p.1340
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Factors Associated with Successful Aging of Korean Older People Living in a City
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Shin Yeong-Hee
Lee Hye-Jung
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Abstract
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The purposes of the study were (1) to identify the level of successful aging of older people living in a city, (2) to identify associated factors with successful aging, and (3) to identify a risk group for successful aging using classification and regression trees (CART) analysis. One hundred eighty seven older people (>65years) participated in the cross-sectional survey. Trained interviewers collected data with a structured questionnaire on demographic information, Korean geriatric depression score, activity of daily living(ADL), instrumental activity of daily living(IADL), and Young’s successful
aging instrument in subject’s home. A CART analysis split subjects into ten homogeneous small groups based on five determinant factors. Older people who are male, with higher education, living with family, and not receiving Medicaid showed better scores in successful aging than their counter parts. Depression was a strong primary determinant for successful aging. A risk group for successful aging of older people was identified by depression and IADL. An intervention to prevent and manage depression and to improve physical function of older people can be developed to promote
successful aging of older people. It is suggested to consider an assessment of depression to develop the policies for older people welfare.
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KEYWORD
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successful aging, older people, depression
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