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KMID : 1011420230280010045
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Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
2023 Volume.28 No. 1 p.45 ~ p.52
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A Study on the Perception of Subjective Health and Quality of Life in the Elderly with Cataract
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Kim Seu-Mi
Kim Hyo-Jin
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Abstract
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Purpose : By comparing the subjective health perception and quality of life of older adults on the basis of the presence or absence of cataract, we investigated the effect of cataract on life of older adults over 65 years of age.
Methods : Based on the data from the 7th National Health and Nutrition Survey Terms, subjective health perception, EQ-5D (mobility, self-care, usual activity, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression), and EQ-5D index values were compared.
Results : In the cataractpatient group, the subjective health perception was 3.28±0.96 points and that in the control group was 3.04±0.94 points, indicating that cataract had a negative effect on the subjective health status. EQ-5D, a measure of quality of life, was measured to indicate a low quality of life in the cataract group in terms of mobility, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. On comparing the values of the EQ-5D index, an indicator of the overall quality of life, the overall quality of life of the cataract-patient group and that of the control group was 0.87±0.16 and 0.90±0.14 points, respectively. This indicated an overall lower quality of life in the cataract-patient group.
Conclusions : The subjective health perception of the cataractpatient group was more negative than that of the control group, and cataract was found to have a significant effect on the subjectivehealth perception of older adults aged 65 years or above and in the evaluation of comprehensive quality of life.
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KEYWORD
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Cataract, Subjective health perception, Quality of life, EQ-5D, EQ-5D index
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