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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2019.20.3.544

The Impact of Medical Utilization on Subjective Health and Happiness Index and Quality of Life according to the Economic Level of the Elderly  

So, Kwon-Seob (Dept. of Healthcare & Welfare, Konyang Cyber University)
Hwang, Hye-Jeong (Dept. of Healthcare & Welfare, Konyang Cyber University)
Kim, Eun-Mi (Dept. of Counseling Psychology, Konyang Cyber University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.20, no.3, 2019 , pp. 544-552 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to find concrete measures to improve the subjective health level, happiness and quality of life of the elderly according to economic level and to propose social and policy alternatives accordingly. As a research method, 63,929 elderly people aged 65 or older were surveyed using the Community Health Survey (Indicator Bank) _v09, and the frequency of health use by economic level, subjective health level, euphoria and quality of life Analysis and Chi square analysis and independent t-test. Multi variate logistic regression analysis was performed with subjective health level as a dependent variable and multiple linear regression analysis was performed to determine the factors affecting euphoria and quality of life. The results of the study are as follows. In the case of recipients, medical use was lower than that of non-recipients, lower education level, female age of 75 years or older, and less stress, In case of present or past recipients, the result of non - receipt increased as the subjective health level was worse, and the non - recipient had higher euphoria and quality of life. As a result, there is a need for alternatives to increase opportunities for medical use among the recipients, with particular attention being paid to women and elderly people over 75 years old. It is expected to be used as a basic data to effectively improve the health promotion, happiness and quality of life of the elderly people of low income group.
Keywords
Required Medical Service; Economic Level; Subjective Health Level; Euphoria Index; EQ-5D;
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