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http://dx.doi.org/10.5932/JKPHN.2022.36.3.389

Factors Contributing to Underweight in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Data from the 2020 National Older Adults Koreans Data  

Park, Hye-Ryeon (Department of Nursing, Kyungil University)
Jun, Hye Jung (Department of Nursing, Busan Women's College)
Hwang, Yun Hee (Department of Nursing, Dongju College)
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Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing / v.36, no.3, 2022 , pp. 389-401 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to understand the actual condition and influencing factors of being underweight among older adults in the community based on a survey of national older Korean's data in 2020. Methods: The data from 9,555 older adults in the community were used for analysis. Composite sample analysis was performed with integrated weights applied to the raw data. A Rao Scott-test and logistic regression were performed using SPSS 24.0 for Windows. Results: Underweight older adults in the community were found to have significant differences in age, subjective health status, depression, chronic disease, drinking, exercise, nutrition, chewing, and activities of daily living (ADL). The factors affecting the underweight older adults were age, subjective health status, depression, chronic disease, drinking, exercise, nutrition, chewing, and activities of daily living. Conclusion: A customized program is needed for underweight older adults in the community. In addition, attempts should be made to motivate older adults in the community to continue to participate in the program.
Keywords
Aged; Thinness; Health status;
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