Korean J Rehabil Nurs.  2018 Dec;21(2):140-150. 10.7587/kjrehn.2018.140.

Factors Influencing Health-related Quality of Life among Older Korean Women with Osteoporosis: Using Data from Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015 to 2016

• Park E
• Park HR

• KMID: 2437261
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7587/kjrehn.2018.140

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate osteoporosis prevalence and factors influencing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among older Korean women with osteoporosis.
METHODS
The study design was a retrospective study using secondary data analysis. Data for 1,355 women aged 65 and older from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2015 to 2016 were included. Linear regression analysis was conducted for influential factors on HRQoL, measured by the Euro Quality of Life-5D (EQ-5D).
RESULTS
The prevalence of osteoporosis was 41.3% in older Korean women. The EQ-5D index score was lower in older women with osteoporosis (0.83) than those without osteoporosis (0.86). Lower HRQoL in older Korean women with osteoporosis was associated with lower household income, perceived health status as bad, comorbidity, activity restriction, and stress.
CONCLUSION
The findings indicate that the prevalence of osteoporosis was high in older Korean women. In addition, healthcare professionals need to consider individual conditions such as economic status, perceived health status, other chronic diseases, activity restriction and level of stress for improvement of HRQoL in older Korean women with osteoporosis.

Keyword

Aged; Women; Osteoporosis; Quality of life

MeSH Terms

Chronic Disease
Comorbidity
Delivery of Health Care
Family Characteristics
Female
Humans
Korea*
Linear Models
Nutrition Surveys*
Osteoporosis*
Prevalence
Quality of Life*
Retrospective Studies
Statistics as Topic