J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2013 Sep;24(3):302-313. 10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.3.302.

Construction of a Model of Quality of Life in Longevity Region Dwelling Elders

• Kang SY
• Park IH

• KMID: 2292747
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.3.302

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify factors in quality of life and to construct a model of quality of life in longevity region dwelling elders.
METHODS
Data were collected from January to July, 2010 through direct interviews and a self-reporting questionnaire survey with 171 subjects who were living at the S County (gun). The collected data were analyzed by using the SPSS/WIN 19.0 and AMOS 19.0 programs.
RESULTS
Economic status, social support, health behavior and depression were shown to have direct and total effects on quality of life and were statistically significant. Health status had indirect and total effects on quality of life and was statistically significant. And, self-efficacy had direct, indirect and total effects on quality of life and was statistically significant. These variables of the hypothetical model accounted for 41.4% of quality of life.
CONCLUSION
In order to improve quality of life in longevity region dwelling elders, it is necessary to provide economic support and social support services in tandem with social welfare. And, we need to apply interventions strengthening self-efficacy, health behavior, and health status, and decreasing depression.

Keyword

Longevity; Quality of life; Models; Structural

MeSH Terms

Depression
Health Behavior
Longevity*
Quality of Life*
Social Welfare
Surveys and Questionnaires

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  Figure 1 The hypothetical model.

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  Figure 2 Appraisal of the hypothetical model.

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