Korean J Rehabil Nurs.  2018 Jun;21(1):12-21. 10.7587/kjrehn.2018.12.

Factors Influencing on the Happiness in Community-dwelling Older Adults in Korea

• Yoo JS
• Kim JH
• Kim J
• Kim H
• Oh S
• Jeong D

• KMID: 2437239
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7587/kjrehn.2018.12

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influencing factors on the happiness of community-dwelling older adults in Korea.
METHODS
A convenience sample of older adults (N=191) who did not enrolled in any specific exercise programs participated in this cross-sectional correlational study. The data were collected from July to August, 2017. Participants were asked to respond to fill questionnaires including depression, physical activity, and happiness. Physical activity was classified according to physical activity scores(inactivity, minimally activity, health enhancing physical activity). Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, independent t-test, χ² test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and hierarchical multiple regression with SPSS (ver. 24.0).
RESULTS
The influencing factors on happiness were depression (β=−.64, p < .001), physical activities (minimally activity=1; β=−.15, p=.014), and religion (have=1; β=.10, p=.029). Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that the determinant variables accounted for 58% of the variation in the happiness (F=53.37, p < .001).
CONCLUSION
These findings indicate that depression, physical activity and subjective health status influence the happiness of older adults who did not involved in any exercise program. Effective healthcare programs for managing depression and increasing the level of physical activity could increase the level of happiness among older adults.

Keyword

Aged; Happiness; Depression; Exercise; Health status

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Delivery of Health Care
Depression
Diagnostic Self Evaluation
Happiness*
Humans
Korea*
Motor Activity