J Korean Acad Nurs.  2011 Aug;41(4):481-490. 10.4040/jkan.2011.41.4.481.

Prediction Model of Quality of Life in Elderly Based on ICF Model

• So H
• Kim H
• Ju K

• KMID: 1018333
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.4.481

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify from the International Classification of Functioning model, factors influencing quality of life in elderly persons and to describe the concrete pathway of influence and the power of each variable.
METHODS
The sample included 334 elders who lived in 5 districts of D Metropolitan City. A structured questionnaire was used and the collected data were analyzed for fitness, using the AMOS 18.0 program.
RESULTS
This model was concise and extensive in predicting the quality of life of elders. The research verified the factors influencing quality of life for elders as direct factors such as activity of daily living (ADL) (beta=.13, t=2.47), leisure activity (beta=.55, t=5.04), social disengagement (beta=-.25, t=-2.25), and depression (beta=-.62, t=-10.86). Indirect factors including economic status (gamma=.17, p=.009), type of residence (gamma=.19, p=.004), ADL (gamma=.12, p=.027) were important factors in predicting quality of life for elders. These variables explained 75.6% of variance in the prediction model.
CONCLUSION
The findings indicate a need for the nursing scientific community to develop intervention programs considering these variables to improve the quality of life for elders.

Keyword

Quality of life; Depression; Leisure activities; Activities of daily living; Aged

MeSH Terms

Activities of Daily Living
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Depression
Female
Humans
Leisure Activities
Male
*Models, Psychological
*Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Socioeconomic Factors

Figure

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  Figure 1 International classification of functioning model.

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  Figure 2 The hypothetical model. *p<.05; **p<.01; y5=General quality of life; y6=General health quality of life; y7=Overall.

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  Figure 3 Path diagram for the modified model. *p<.05; **p<.01; y5=General quality of life; y6=General health quality of life; y7=Overall.

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