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KMID : 0895920060080020136
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Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing
2006 Volume.8 No. 2 p.136 ~ p.145
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Relation between Social Support and Health Status in Elderly
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Eom Ae-Yong
Choi Hee-Jung
Lee Young-Boon
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was to investigate effect of social support on health status in elderly
Method: Participants recruited in Chung-Choo city from February 9 to Febtuary 28, 2004. Data was obtained from ’The Multi-dimensional scale of perceived social support and Short Form-12 Health Survey Questionnaire of the elderly aged 65 older. Subjects were 307 to collect data analyzed by the SPSS 11.
Results: Results of this study revealed that elderly who live in rural community, male, young age, have a spouse, high education and have a religion measured high score in social support and health status. There was significant positively correlated social support and health status.
Conclusions: It is expected to make possible united health and welfare system for elderly of quality of life.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Support suppprt, Health status
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