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KMID : 0379720150290010029
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2015 Volume.29 No. 1 p.29 ~ p.39
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Aging Anxiety, Factors of Successful Aging and Preparation for Aging in Early and Late Middle Age
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Hong Kum-Hee
Ha Ju-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the aging anxiety, factors of successful aging, and preparation for aging in early and late middle-aged people.
Methods: The study subjects were 140 middle-aged people aged from 40 to 59. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire from August 16 to September 30, 2013. The collected data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-test, χ2-test and Pearson correlation coefficient using IBM SPSS 21.0 program.
Results: Between early and late middle age, there were statistically significant differences in the subcategories of aging anxiety: fear of loss (t=2.93, p=.004), fear of old people (t=-2.33, p=.021), physical appearance (t=2.32, p=.022), and psychological concerns (t=2.04, p=.043). A statistically significant difference was found between two groups in one subscale of preparation for aging: physical preparation (t=-2.02, p=.045). In early midlife, significant associations were
observed between preparation for aging and both aging anxiety (r=.56, p<.001) and factors of successful aging (r=.54, p<.001). In late midlife, preparation for aging and factors of successful aging showed positive correlation (r=.50, p<.001)
Conclusion: Results of this study indicate that programs for successful transition to old age in middle-aged people should consider their aging anxiety level and preparation for aging at their stage of life.
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KEYWORD
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Middle age, Aging, Anxiety
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