Korean J Adult Nurs.  2020 Oct;32(5):472-481. 10.7475/kjan.2020.32.5.472.

Influence of Midlife Health Condition and Awareness of Successful Aging on Preparation for Old Age

• Ha EH
• Lee YM

• KMID: 2508299
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2020.32.5.472

Abstract

Purpose
The developmental tasks of the midlife are to integrate youth and aging, have a positive attitude to aging, and prepare for old age. The purpose of this study was to identify the influence of health condition and awareness of successful aging on preparation for old age of midlife in the community.
Methods
The participants in this study were 247 middle-aged people, aged between 40 and 64 years and living in Korea. The data collection period was from December 2019 to January 2020, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and multiple regression with the SPSS Statistics 23.0.
Results
Results showed statistically significant correlations between health condition and awareness of successful aging (r=.19, p=.002), health condition and preparation for old age (r=.27, p<.001), and awareness of successful aging and preparation for old age (r=.58, p<.001). Age (β=-.11, p=.029), avocation (β=.12, p=.022), health condition (β=.13, p=.017), and awareness of successful aging (β=.53, p<.001) were all factors influencing preparation for old age in final model, and its explanatory power was adjusted R 2 of .39.
Conclusion
Intervention programs such as a regular mental and physical health checkups and tailored post-retirement plans for middle-aged people should be developed to promote health conditions and enhance awareness of successful aging.

Keyword

Affect; Aging; Awareness; Middle aged; Health status