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KMID : 0379220170370010125
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2017 Volume.37 No. 1 p.125 ~ p.149
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The Effects of Functional Capacity and Depression on the Life Satisfaction among the Elderly : Focused on the Mediating Effects of Spirituality
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Park Sun-Ae
Hur Jun-Soo
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study is to analyse the mediating effects of spirituality on the relationship between functional capacity and depression among the elderly. The conceptual framework was based on the integrated theory by Brief et al.(1993) to life satisfaction. The sample was collected through convenience sampling of 413 elderly persons who were 65 years of age or older drawn from senior welfare centers, community senior centers, and religious institutions in Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province. Data analysis was performed using Structural Equation Modeling(SEM). The main findings of the present study are as following: First, spirituality had the mediated effects on which depression and IADL influenced life satisfaction. Particularly, existential spirituality on life satisfaction had larger effect size than religious spirituality. Second, the results showed that religious spirituality had positive effects on existential spirituality. These findings demonstrate that the development and implementation of programs geared for fostering religious spirituality and existential spirituality of senior citizens are needed to improve life satisfaction in the field of social welfare. To this end, the foundation of spiritual practice in the field of social work with older people should be constructed through a spirituality-related system and professional training.
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KEYWORD
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elderly , functional capacity , depression , life satisfaction , religious spirituality , existential spirituality , integrated theory
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