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KMID : 0615219910160010269
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Journal of Kwangju Health
1991 Volume.16 No. 1 p.269 ~ p.283
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A Study of the Quality of life of the middle-aged in Kwangju
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김숙정/Kim SJ
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Abstract
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This study was designed to analyzing the degree of the Quality of life of the middle-aged in Kwangju and to identify the demographic variables regarding the Quality of life and to provide basic data to help them attain a better Quality of life.
The subjects for this study were the 506 people, both male and female between 30 and 59 years of age, married and residing in Kwangju.
The data were collected from May I to June 5, 1991.
The instruments used for this study were the Quality of life scale developed by Ro, You Ja.
The collected data were analyzed using the SPSS Program for ANOVA, t-test, pearson correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression.
1. The scores on the Quality of life scale ranged from 104 to 219 with as mean of 149.08, the mean scores(range 1~5)on the different dimenstions were familly relation ship 3.46, relationship with neighbors´ 3.28, physical atate and
fundtion 3.03, selt-esteem 3.40, economic life 3.04, emotional state 2.91.
2. Significantly higher scores on the Qulity of life and demographic factors were as follows : there were significant difference deoending on educational background.(p=0.004), monthly income(p=.0010, marriage group(p=.029), apqrsmemt
living style(p=.049).
3. There was a significant positive correlation between the subjects perceptions of there current state of there current state of health and the Qulity of life scores(r=.4366,p=.000).
4. Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed as follows :
1) The perception of current health atatus was the main predictor and accounted for 19% of the total variance.
2) Occupation counted for an additional 0.7% to the total variance.
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