Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion (보건교육건강증진학회지)

Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion (한국보건교육건강증진학회)
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Different Influence of Risk Factors on Self-rated Health between The Economically Poor and Non-poor Elderly Populations Living Alone: Based on One Sub-area in Seoul

일반 독거노인과 저소득 독거노인간의 주관적 건강에 미치는 영향요인 차이: 서울시 일개 지역을 중심으로

  • Ko, Young-Mi (Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
  • Cho, Youngtae (Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University)
  • 고영미 (서울대학교 보건대학원) ;
  • 조영태 (서울대학교 보건대학원)
  • Received : 2013.04.30
  • Accepted : 2013.06.25
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: As the size of elderly population living alone grows, socioeconomic diversity has also increased. This study examined if social risk factors of poor self-rated health were distinguishable between the low income elderly and their non-low income counterparts both living alone. Methods: The '2006 Elderly Health Interview Survey' conducted by D-gu in Seoul was utilized. We divided the elderly living alone into two groups depending on their economic status: low income and non-low income. Employing logistic regression, we analyzed the associations of poor self-rated health with socio-demographic factors, health-related factors, social support, the relations with children, social activities, welfare service use, and the perception of neighborhood safety. Results: Proportion of rating one's own health being poor was different between two populations. Social support was important for the self-rated health of the non-low income elderly, while welfare service use, the perception of neighborhood safety, and the relations with children were noticeable for the low income elderly. Conclusions: To better understand the health need of elderly population living alone, their heterogeneity in socioeconomic characteristics should be taken into account.

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