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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2020.11.7.097

Factors affecting HRQOL in Elders with Hearing Impairment : Based on the 2018 KNHNES  

Ha, Jeongmin (The Graduate School, Department of Nursing, Chung-ang University)
Park, Dahye (Department of Nursing, Semyung University)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.11, no.7, 2020 , pp. 97-104 More about this Journal
Abstract
The Purpose of this paper was to explore the effect of hearing impairment on HRQOL in Korean elders. We carry out a cross-sectional analysis using nationally representative data from the KNHANES, 2018. A total of 528 elders who had hearing impairment were included. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 25.0, χ2-test, t-test, correlation, and regression analysis to confirm the quality of life, and the influencing factors. There were significant differences in HRQOL according to gender, age, education, marital status, income, occupation, number of household members, tinnitus, number of comorbidities, smoking status, alcohol drinking status, subjective health status, regular exercise, restriction of activity, depressive mood and perceived stress. The results indicated that age, BMI and number of comorbidities had a significant negative association with HRQOL. In addition, marital status, number of comorbidities, body mass index, subjective health status, regular exercise, restriction of activity and perceived stress were predictors of life quality in elders with Hearing Impairment and the variable in the health-related quality of life was explained by 37.3%. In order to improve the HRQOL of elders with hearing impairment, multidisciplinary efforts and development of educational programs are required.
Keywords
Nursing; Hearing Impairment; Elder; Quality of Life; KNHNES;
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