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http://dx.doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2015.26.4.372

Successful Aging and the Influencing Factors in the Korean Elderly: Focused on Family Support  

Han, SongYi (College of Nursing, Seoul National University)
Yun, Soon-Nyung (College of Nursing, Seoul National University)
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Research in Community and Public Health Nursing / v.26, no.4, 2015 , pp. 372-379 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This research was conducted to examine the successful aging and identify factors influencing successful aging in the Korean elderly. Methods: The subjects were 4,507 elders and data were collected from the 4th Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing in 2012. The data were analyzed using frequencies, weighted percentage, ${\chi}^2$ test, and logistic regression. Results: The results of this study showed that 19.6% of the participants were categorized to successful aging. The domains of the absence of disease and disability and maintaining physical and mental functioning showed a high rate of achievement, while the domain of active engagement with life showed a low rate of achievement compared to others. Successful aging was influenced by gender, age, subjective economic status, subjective health status, and family support, particularly spouse's support. Conclusion: Intervention programs to increase the prevalence of successful aging are required. Especially programs for strengthening spouse's support and enhancing subjective health status are required.
Keywords
Elderly; Aging; Family; Nursing;
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