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KMID : 1035420240120010161
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Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
2024 Volume.12 No. 1 p.161 ~ p.169
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A Study on the Correlation between Social Support and Quality of Life of Older Adults
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Moon Byoung-Hyoun
Kim Hyun-Seung
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Abstract
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Purpose : This study investigated the correlation between social support and older people’s quality of life.
Methods : We conducted a questionnaire survey with 350 older participants and analyzed 320 completed surveys. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 for Windows. The general characteristics of the participants and quality of life subdomains were analyzed using descriptive statistics and frequency analyses. Furthermore, the differences between the subdomains of social support and quality of life were analyzed using independent t-tests and a one-way ANOVA. Post-hoc tests were performed using the Scheffe test. A significance level of α=.05 was used to verify statistical significance.
Results : Upon examining the sub-domain level of social support and considering general characteristics, it was found that older age correlates with increased dependency among patients with associated diseases (p<.05). Similarly, an investigation into participants’ quality of life at the subdomain level, considering general characteristics, revealed higher correspondence to lower quality of life (p<.05). Differences emerged between social support and quality of life among older individuals, with a negative correlation observed between the two (p<.05).
Conclusion : This study suggests the importance of actively supporting older people with chronic diseases who experience emotional and psychological instability. It advocates for promoting the use of various services, including visiting medical services, convalescent care, and assistance, to meet their needs effectively.
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KEYWORD
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chronic disease, correlation, elderly people, quality of life, social support
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