J Agric Med Community Health.  2021 Dec;46(4):280-294. 10.5393/JAMCH.2021.46.4.280.

The Effect of Social Capital on Health-related Quality of Life - Using the Data of the 2019 Community Health Survey -

• Kim JH
• Park J

• KMID: 2526059
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5393/JAMCH.2021.46.4.280

Abstract

Objectives
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of social capital characteristics, socio-demographic characteristics, physical condition, and health behavior characteristics on health-related quality of life of the elderly in Korea.
Methods
T-test, one-way ANOVA, and regression analysis were performed by applying a complex sample design to 57.787 people aged 65 and over using the 2019 Community Health Survey.
Results
First, as a result of complex-sample T-test and ANOVA analysis, it was found that there were differences in health-related quality of life according to social capital characteristics, physical condition & health behavior characteristics, and socio-demographic characteristics. Complex Sample Regression Analysis Results, the explanatory power of the model was 28%. When living in the metropolitan area, living in an apartment building, having a spouse, having a higher household income, economic activity, higher educational attainment, increase sleeping time, walking time, frequent binge drinking, health checkup, networking, trust, and social participation showed higher health-related quality of life. When people were older, their gender was female, higher BMI, number of chronic diseases, and severe stress that showed lower health-related quality of life.
Conclusions
It was proved that the factors affecting the health-related quality of life of the elderly are not only physical condition and health behavior factors, but also social capital and socio-demographic characteristics. It was found that the role as a member was important.

Keyword

Senior; Nation; Quality of Life; EQ - 5D; Social capital