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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2015.13.11.231

Factors Influencing the Quality of Life of Community Residents  

Jung, Eun-Sook (Department of Nursing, Pyeongtaek of University)
Choi, Suk-Kyong (Department of Nursing, Kyungdong of University)
Baek, Young-Sook (Yangju Community Mental Health Center)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.13, no.11, 2015 , pp. 231-239 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed to identify factors that influence the quality of life of 509 community residents in a city in Gyeonggi Province. The study collected data on general characteristics, the incidence of depression, mental health status and quality of life through a structured questionnaire, and the data was analyzed used the SPSS20.0 statistical program. First, quality of life-related to the general characteristics of the research subjects revealed statistically relevant differences regarding gender, age, academic background, marital status, monthly income and stress status. Second, there were relevant differences among detailed factors related to depression and mental health status, overall mental health, social maladjustment and anxiety/depression, and these revealed correlations. Third, the factors that influenced the quality of life were age, stress levels, anxiety/depression of mental health level and the explanation of antecedent variables stood at 47.8%. The result is expected to be the fundamental data to facilitate the application of the program and lead to successful interventions to improve the quality of life of residents.
Keywords
Quality of Life; Depression; Mental Health Level; Community Residents; stress state; convergence;
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