| A Comparative Study of the Factors Influencing Quality of Life between Urban and Rural Elderly |
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Sohyune R. Sok1, Kwuy Bun Kim2 |
1Assistant Professor, College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University
2Professor, College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University |
| 도시노인과 농촌노인의 삶의 질 영향요인 비교 연구 |
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석소현1, 김귀분2 |
1경희대학교 간호과학대학 조교수
2경희대학교 간호과학대학 교수 |
Correspondence:
Sohyune R. Sok, Tel: 82-2-961-9144, Fax: 82-2-961-9398,
Email: 5977sok@khu.ac.kr
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Received: 21 April 2008 • Revised: 25 July 2008 • Accepted: 11 September 2008 |
| Abstract |
Purpose
This study was to compare and to examine the factors related to quality of life between urban and rural elderly.
Methods
This was a descriptive correlation study. The subjects were 366 elderly(183 urban and 183 rural) over 65 years of age. Data was analyzed by descriptive statistics. Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression with SAS statistics.
Results
The degrees of depression, self-esteem, and quality of life in urban elderly were significantly better than in rural elderly. The predictors of quality of life in all urban and rural elderly were depression, self-esteem, and age. Depression was the biggest factor in all urban and rural elderly. These factors explained 61.6% of the total variance in urban elderly, and 64.5% in rural elderly.
Conclusion
These findings suggest a need to develop a nursing strategy to improve quality of life for rural elderly especially. To improve the quality of life in all elderly, the above major influencing factors should be considered. |
| Key Words:
Elderly; Quality of life |
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