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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDPM.2014.12.1.501

A Comparative Study on Influencing Factors of Health Related Quality of Life of the Elderly in Senior Center by Region : Focus on Urban and Rural Areas  

Yang, Soon-Ok (Division of Nursing, Hallym University)
Cho, Hae-Ryun (Department of Nursing Science, Ewha womans University)
Lee, Seung-Hee (Department of Nursing, The University of Ulsan)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.12, no.1, 2014 , pp. 501-510 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare urban-rural differences on influencing factors of health related quality of life(HRQoL) of the elderly in senior center. Methods: The subjects were 902 older adults (571 from urban areas, 331 from rural areas). Data were collected using a questionnaire from 20 July to 31 August, 2011. The SPSS/WIN program was used for data analysis. Results: For older adults of urban areas, the influencing factors of HRQoL were depression, age, subjective health, drinking, number of chronic disease, and smoking. On the other hand, the influencing factors of HRQoL of older adults of rural areas were depression, subjective health, number of chronic disease, and educational level. The significant factors of HRQoL were depression, subjective, and number of chronic disease in both urban and rural areas. Conclusion: Public health nurses should consider urban-rural differences when designing HRQoL enhancing program for the elderly in senior center.
Keywords
Older adults; Urban; Rural; Health; Quality of life;
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