The Korean Journal of Health Service Management (보건의료산업학회지)

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The Effect of Participation in Social Activities on the Subjective Health Satisfaction of the Older Adults with and without Chronic Illnesses

만성질환 유무별 노인의 사회활동 참여가 주관적 건강만족도에 미치는 영향 비교

  • Park, Soon-Mi (Division of Social Welfare, Jinju Health College) ;
  • Mun, Su-Youl (Division of Social Welfare, Jinju Health College)
  • 박순미 (진주보건대학교 사회복지계열) ;
  • 문수열 (진주보건대학교 사회복지계열)
  • Received : 2018.04.30
  • Accepted : 2018.06.08
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of participation in social activities on the subjective health satisfaction of the elderly in groups with and without chronic diseases. Methods : Data were used from the "2014 the Korean Elderly Survey" and the subjects were 10,451 persons aged 65 years or older. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 18.0 statistical package. Results : The results of this study were as follows. In the case of the elderly without chronic diseases, only the employment status (${\beta}=.135$, p<.01) had a significant effect on the health of the elderly. In the case of elderly people with chronic illness, participation in lifelong education (${\beta}=.183$, p<.001), participation in social group (${\beta}=.277$, p<.001), volunteer work experience (${\beta}=.060$, p<.05), and employment status (${\beta}=.342$, p<.001) had a significant effect on health. Conclusions : Policies and systems are needed to actively encourage and support the social activities of the elderly. Additionly, care and attention are needed to provide social jobs for the elderly and build a sustainable network.

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