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KMID : 1138720140400010029
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Korean Public Health Research
2014 Volume.40 No. 1 p.29 ~ p.39
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A Study on Oral Health on Quality of Life Considering Current Aging Trends - Focusing on Korean Elderly People in the U.S. and Korea -
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Kim Young-Soon
Shin Kyoung-Hee
Chung Soon-Hee
Kim Yeon-Sun
Lee Bae-Won
Kim Yoon-Shin
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study is aimed to provide basic data for the development of a decent intervention program which can enhance the quality of life customized to the circumstances of Korea after comparing quality-of-life factors between the aged in the U.S. and Korea and analyzing the matters which have an effect of their quality
Methods: A personal interview has been performed against the following volunteer respondents; 60 Korean elderly people (aged 65 or older) who have been living in the U.S. for over two (2) decades, 198 senior citizens (65 or older) in Korea.
Results: In terms of the effect of oral health on the quality of life, those living the U.S. were higher than Korean elderly people without statistical difference. In terms of medical security (t=-2.788, p<0.01), dental treatment (t=-3.545, p<0.01) and preventive education (t=-4.807, p<0.01), the elderly living Korea were higher. In terms of the R2 of regression, Korea was 0.512 (51.2%) while the U.S. was 0.523 (52.3%).
Conclusion: It appears that it is necessary to develop a program which can improve seniors` quality of life.
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KEYWORD
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Graying, Oral health related quality of life
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