J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2022 Mar;33(1):74-83. 10.12799/jkachn.2022.33.1.74.

Identifying Trajectories of Health-related Quality of Life in Mid-life Transition Women: Secondary Data Analysis of Korean Longitudinal Survey of Women & Families

• Son M

• KMID: 2527994
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2022.33.1.74

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify latent classes of health-related quality of life trajectories in middle-aged women and investigate predictors for latent classes.
Methods
This study utilized data from the 2^nd, the 4^the to the 7^the Korean Longitudinal Survey of Women & Families. The subjects included 1,351 women aged 40~45 years. The data was analyzed using latent class growth analysis and logistic regression.
Results
Two trajectories were identified for health-related quality of life in middle-aged women; ‘persistently good’ and ‘increasing’ groups. Predictors for the ‘increasing’ group were lower economic status, higher depression, and lower perceived health status.
Conclusion
This study showed that characteristics of the individual, symptom status, and health perceptions were associated with health-related quality of life in middle-aged women. It is necessary to provide effective intervention for latent classes of health-related quality of life trajectories based on physical, mental, and social factors.

Keyword

Middle aged; Health; Quality of life; Latent class analysis