• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2010

Objectives: This study was designed to understand the association between the perceived social support and the quality of life among cancer patients. Methods: Questionnaire survey was conducted from July 10 to August 14 in 2008 among inpatients and outpatients visited Gangwon Cancer Center. Survey was done for 429 patients who were diagnosed as cancer longer than two years and 232 patients responded. We used Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support(MSPSS) and Euro Quality of Life-5 Dimension(EQ-5D). Results: Prevalence of problem in Quality of life among cancer patients were as follows; 28.6% in mobility, 26.0% in pain or discomfort, 24.8% in anxiety or depression, 22.7% in usual activity, and 15.7% in self-care. Cancer patients with higher social support had significantly higher Quality of Life. Also more severe stage had significantly lower Quality of Life. Conclusion: Education, income, stage, and social support seemed influential to Quality of Life among cancer patients. Programs are necessary to promote social support for Quality of Life especially for cancer patients diagnosed as higher stage. Counseling and supporting can be useful not only for patients but also for families.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.488-498
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• 2018

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the influence of trauma experiences and social adjustment on health-related quality of life in North Korean defectors. Methods: The subjects were 117 North Korean defectors living in B and Y city. The data were collected from September 1 to September 20, 2014, and analyzed by the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program. Results: Significant differences were found in the health-related quality of life with respect to the subjects' education, marriage status, types of dwelling, family types, duration of residence in South Korea, jobs in South Korea and in North Korea, families left in North Korea or other surrounding countries, and subjective health status. Health-related quality of life is negatively related to trauma experiences during escape from North Korea and during their life in South Korea. Health-related quality of life positively is related to social adjustment. The meaningful variables which influenced the subjects'health-related quality include social adjustment, job in South Korea, job in North Korea, current family structure, and trauma experiences in South Korea. Total explanatory power of these factors for health-related quality in North Korean Defectors is 43.0% and social adjustment is the most influential factor. Conclusion: Therefore, in order to enhance health-related quality of life in North Korean defectors, it is necessary for them to increase social adjustment and decrease trauma experiences. In addition, methods are needed to provide job opportunities, better education and family services for North Korean defectors.

• 사회복지연구
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.347-369
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• 2013

HIV/AIDS 감염인의 삶의 질은 치료경과와 생존율 향상뿐만 아니라 HIV/AIDS 감염의 예방과 관리를 위해서 매우 중요한 의미를 지닌다. 이러한 감염인의 삶의 질에 대해 우리 사회에 여전히 존재하는 부정적 시각과 낙인은 이들의 삶의 질을 저하시키는 것으로 보고되고 있다. 감염인의 삶의 질 제고를 위해서 낙인을 불식시키는 노력과 더불어 그 부정적 영향을 완충하는 개입 또한 요구된다. 하지만 감염인의 삶의 질을 실증적으로 검토한 연구가 매우 소수이며, 삶의 질에 대한 낙인의 부정적 영향을 조절하는 요인을 다룬 연구는 거의 없는 상태이다. 이에 본 연구는 HIV/AIDS 감염인의 삶의 질에 대한 지각된 낙인의 부정적 영향을 완충하는 요인으로 사회적 지지의 조절효과를 검증하는 것을 목적으로 수행되었다. HIV/AIDS 감염인 102명을 대상으로 조사가 이루어졌으며, 위계적 회귀분석과 단순기울기 검정을 통해 사회적 지지의 조절효과를 검증하였다. 연구결과 통제요인인 교육수준과 직업의 유무가 삶의 질에 유의한 영향을 미치고 있었으며, 지각된 낙인은 삶의 질에 유의한 부적 영향을 미치고 있었다. 사회적 지지는 삶의 질에 유의한 정적 영향을 미치고 있었고, 지각된 낙인이 삶의 질에 미치는 영향에 대한 사회적 지지의 조절효과가 유의한 것으로 밝혀졌다. 이러한 결과를 토대로 HIV/AIDS 감염인의 삶의 질 향상을 위해 이들에 대한 사회의 낙인을 불식시키기 위한 HIV/AIDS에 대한 올바른 정보제공과 교육의 노력이 필요하며, 특히 사회적 지지를 강화하기 위해 지역사회 기반의 동료지지 집단 프로그램의 수행 등의 노력이 필요하다는 사회복지실천에의 함의를 제시하였고, 연구의 한계점을 바탕으로 후속연구에 대해 제언하였다.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.380-387
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating and moderating effects of fall-related efficacy and social support on the relationship between frailty and health-related quality of life among rural community-dwelling elderly. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a convenient sampling method, and data of 438 elderly residents living in a rural community was used. The structured questionnaire included items from the Euro Quality of life-5 Dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/ depression), fall-related efficacy and social support. Results: Analysis of the mediating effect of fall-related efficacy and social support showed that there was significant mediating influence of fall-related efficacy on the relationship between frailty and health-related quality of life. There were no moderating effects of fall-related efficacy and social support. Conclusion: The findings suggest that fall-related efficacy may play a role in reducing the effect of frailty on health-related quality of life and underscore the need to consider ways of enhancing fall-related efficacy in interventions for rural community-dwelling frail elderly.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.667-675
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• 2015

This study investigated the moderating effects of the number of friends and quality of friendship on the associations between withdrawal and loneliness as well as withdrawal and social anxiety. The subjects were 678 of fifth and sixth grade primary school children recruited from a public school in Bucheon city. A peer nomination inventory was used to assess withdrawal. Children were given a classroom roster and asked to nominate three classmates who fit each description. Children reported the quality of their friendships using the Friendship Quality Scale. Each child was asked to indicate his or her one best friend and rate how accurately a sentence describe done of their best friends on the scale. In addition, children completed questionnaires to assess the loneliness and social anxiety. The results revealed that the association between withdrawal and loneliness was not significant for children who had the large number of friends and high quality friendship. The association between withdrawal and social anxiety was stronger for the children who had the lower levels of friendship quality. However, there was no moderating effect of the number of friends on the association between withdrawal and social anxiety. These results imply that the large number of friends and high quality friendships could be protective factors for children who are withdrawn.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.58-64
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• 2019

Background: Communication is important for the elderly to maintain existing social relationships while creating new relationships based on good communication skills to lessen psychological and emotional distress and lead a healthy life in advanced age. Aims: This study identifies the difference between the social network-based quality of communication life and the overall quality of life in the elderly and how much the quality of communication life affects the overall quality of life. Methods: This research includes a survey of the elderly aged 65 and over living in small cities of South Korea. Data sets of 201 elderly were analyzed. Results: This study found a significant correlation between the quality of communication life and the overall quality of life. Religion also influences the elderly's quality of communication life. The elderly's quality of communication life has 40% explanatory power of the overall quality of life. Conclusion: Consequently, senior citizens' quality of life will be improved through the enhanced quality of communication in addition to financial and health conditions by participating in various community activities similar to those provided by religion to increase opportunities for communication.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.197-222
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• 2006

본 연구는 노인의 범주를 60세 혹은 65세 이상으로 구분할 때 동질적이라고 보기 힘든 전기노인과 후기노인으로 구분하여 노인의 신체적, 심리적, 사회적, 경제적, 환경적인 요인들과 삶의 질의 차이 및 하위영역이 삶의 질에 미치는 영향력을 각각 조사하였으며, 전 후기여성노인의 삶의 질에 영향을 주는 요인들의 차이를 비교하였다. 연구대상은 대구, 경북지역의 노인 310명이며 전기, 우기노인들의 특성을 비교하기 위하여 t-test와 $X^2$검증을 사용하였다. 또한 각 변인들의 삶의 질에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여는 위계적 다중회귀분석을 사용하였다. 연구결과에 의하면 전기, 후기노인 모두 배우자, 건강인지, 자긍심, 사회적 지지는 유의미하게 삶의 질에 긍정적인 영향을 주었으며 전기노인의 경우 역할수행은 삶의 질에 영향을 미치지 않았고 경제적 어려움은 삶의 질에 부정적인 영향을 주었다. 또한 사회참여는 긍정적인 영향을 주었다. 반면에 후기노인의 경우 역할수행은 삶의 질에 긍정적인 영향을, 사회참여는 삶의 질에 부정적인 영향을 미쳐 전기와 후기노인의 삶의 질 영향요인에 차이점을 나타내고 있다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.22-30
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• 1986

The objective of the study was to determine the degree of social support and the quality of life of the 200 colostomy patients who are members of the Korea Ostomy Association. Data was collected by means of a questionnaire which was distributed Foully six Percent of the 200 colostomy patients returned the questionnaire during the period from Mar. 3-Mar. 31. 1986. The results of the study were as follows: 1. The score of the social support was 93.4598 (S.D-20.1787) and the highest score for respect Iron other people was 102.00. 2. The mean score of the quality of life was 3.11 (S.D. 0.58) The highest score for Pull attention received from the family was 3. 85 and the lowest score for insufficient sexual activity was 2.34. 3. The correlation between social support and the quality of life was (r=.1787, p<.05) when the quality of life score was high the social support score was also high. 4. The variables that were found to have a significant correlation to the social support were a9e (r=.2039, p<.05) and number of people who could help them (r=.2847 p<.01) 5. The variables that were found to have a significant correlation to the quality of life were the level of the living standard (F=4.534, p< .05) and the individuals perception of their health. status(F=18.943, p<.001) =Recommendations= The results of this study show that there is a significant correlation between the social support of the individual and the quality of life. It is important for nurses to support self-help groups of colostomy patients as this will contribute highly to the betterment of the quality of the life of patients who have colostomies.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.73-86
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• 2023

Purpose : This study aimed to identify the factors affecting the quality of life of lung transplant patients. Method : The participants were patients who received lung transplants at a general hospital in City Y. Data were collected through structured questionnaires from June 2023 to August 2023. General characteristics, lung transplantation-related characteristics, quality of life, functional disability, treatment compliance, social support, anxiety, and depression-were measured. For data analysis, hierarchical multiple regression was performed using SPSS/WIN 29.0. Results : In the final model, quality of life was associated with income, self-help group attendance, functional disability, social support, treatment compliance, and anxiety and depression. Together, they explained 61.2% of the total variance in the results. Conclusion : Our findings suggest that improving lung transplant patients' quality of life requires active intervention in stress management to perform treatment instructions well, a social support system that can help them financially, and encouraging and participating in social activities as patients.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.23-35
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• 2013

A study of the factors influencing the quality of life and social support of people suffering with mental disabilities, who use mental health centers. The purpose of the study includes the general characteristics of subjects, characteristics of the mental health center, the mean score of social support and quality of life of people living with mental disabilities. The 132 questionnaires were administered by meeting directly with subjects and personal visits. 112 Questionnaires were returned(85% response rate). Data was collected from mentally disabled patients in Chungnam Mental Health Center. difference in quality of life by using t-test, one way ANOVA table, the relationship between social support, quality of life by pearson correlation coefficients, and relevant factors affecting quality of life by multiple regression with the SPSS 19.0 program. This study revealed that the group that participated regularly in the day time rehabilitation program showed better social support and positive attitude to a better quality of life than the other group that participated irregularly. This result is directly proportional to the participation frequency to the program during the recent 3-month duration. Another correlation with religion was found in the study due to the fact that a buddhist group showed positive significance in quality of life than non-religious groups. The results show positive correlation between the improvement of the quality of life of patients living with mental disabilities and the social support they receive.