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KMID : 0922320140210010005
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Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Care Nursing
2014 Volume.21 No. 1 p.5 ~ p.13
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Factors Affecting Vitality in persons using Elderly Welfare Facilities
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Jung Mi-Ra
Hwang Moon-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to identify on the factors that influence vitality, by surveying the level of vitality, perceptive health condition, depression, family support, leisure activities, and religious activities of the elderly people using the welfare facilities for the aged.
Methods: The subjects were 200 elderly people using welfare facilities for the aged such as senior welfare center or silver hall in Y city. Data was collected from December 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013, using a self-report structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using the SPSS 20.0 for Windows, and analyses such as frequencies (percentage), means(standard deviation), t-test, Pearson ?s correlation coefficient, and Multiple Linear Regression, were conducted.
Results: The participants exhibited a mean vitality score of 3.36±0.65 out of 5. Means for the other measures were as follows: perceptive health condition, 3.32±0.65; depression, 3.25±0.84; family support, 3.64±0.64; leisure activities, 2.97±0.65; and religious activities, 3.05±0.92 points. These factors explained 73.2% of the total variance.
Conclusion: Further research is needed on vitality of the elderly people using care facilities for the aged. Moreover, I suggest that vitality and depression are examined as psychological aspects in the operational elements of elderly care facilities.
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KEYWORD
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Vitality, Elderly Welfare Facilities
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