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http://dx.doi.org/10.21288/resko.2017.11.1.37

Factors Influencing the Quality of Life for the Elderly with Disabilities in the Aging Society  

Kim, Mi-Ae (경북대학교 경영학부)
Park, Hee-Joon (계명대학교 의과대학 의료공학과)
Suh, Chang-Kyo (경북대학교 경영학부)
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Journal of rehabilitation welfare engineering & assistive technology / v.11, no.1, 2017 , pp. 37-44 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was to identify the factors influencing the quality of life for the elderly with disabilities in the aging society. For this purpose, this study tried to examine the relationship between the factors which are Social support, Decrease in depression of the elderly with disabilities and Quality of life for the elderly with disabilities, and also identify the moderating effect of living independence. This study tested the research model based on panel data of the elderly with disabilities in Korea Welfare Panel Study. Th result are as follows: First, social support(family support and peer support) positively impact on depression of the elderly with disabilities. Second, decrease in depression of the elderly with disabilities positively impact on the quality of life for the elderly with disabilities. Finally, the higher living independence of the elderly with disabilities, decrease in depression of the elderly with disabilities positively impact on life support services and treatment services whereas does not impact on leisure life significantly.
Keywords
Elderly with disabilities; Quality of life; Social support; Depression; Living independence;
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