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Quality of Life in Low Income Korean Aged  

Kim, Hye-Ryoung (Department of Nursing, Inje University)
Oh, Ka-Sil (College of Nursing, Yonsei University)
Oh, Kyong-Ok (Department of Nursing, Chungnam University)
Lee, Sun-Ock (Department of Nursing, Korean National Open University)
Lee, Sook-Ja (College of Nursing, Korea University)
Kim, Jeong-Ah (Department of Nursing, Semyung University)
Jun, Hoa-Yun (Department of Nursing, Dongnam Health College)
Kang, Jung-Hee (Department of Nursing, Kyungbok College)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.38, no.5, 2008 , pp. 694-703 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the quality of life and its predictors in low income Korean aged. Methods: This was a predictive correlational study. An accessible sample from the population of people who were 65 and over and were supported by the basic livelihood security system was 1,040. Quota sampling with strata of state division in the nation was chosen. Quality of life and its predictors in the subjects were measured. Results: The mean quality of life in the subjects was 47.0$\pm$10.7. Predictors of this study significantly explained 54.3% of the total variance of quality of life. Depression was the most significant predictor of quality of life. Health problems, district, social support, leisure activity, and health behavior had effects on quality of life. Conclusion: This finding indicates that quality of life in lower income Korean aged is different from other populations by economic status. Demographics, health status and social status were predictors of quality of life in the aged with a small income.
Keywords
Quality of life; Aged;
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