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KMID : 0379720180320020275
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2018 Volume.32 No. 2 p.275 ~ p.287
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Trend of Influencing Factors on Health-related Quality of Life in Korean Elderly
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An Ji-Sook
Choi Hye-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study examined the trends of socio-demographic and health factors affecting the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Korean elderly.
Methods: Data were obtained from the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES V-1, 2007, KNHANES V-1, 2010, KNHANES V-2, 2014).
The sample consisted of 3,668 Korean individuals aged 65 years and older. The data were analyzed using a t-test, Chi-square test and multiple linear regression using the SPSS/WIN 20.0 program.
Results: The HRQoL is improving consistently and the affecting factors on the HRQoL were the education level, activity limitation, subjective health and walking days per week in the three data of 2007, 2010, and 2014.
Conclusion: A health care program focusing on improving activity limitation and physical activity should be considered for the improvement of HRQoL for the elderly in the community.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Health-related quality of life, Time series analysis
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