Korean J Adult Nurs.  2022 Aug;34(4):424-434. 10.7475/kjan.2022.34.4.424.

Relationship between Andropause Syndrome and Health-Related Quality of Life in Middle-Aged Males in South Korea: Family Bond as a Mediator

• Cho GY
• Seo MK

• KMID: 2532782
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2022.34.4.424

Abstract

Purpose
This study aimed to clarify the relationship between andropause syndrome and health-related quality of life, as well as the mediation effect of family bond among middle-aged males in South Korea.
Methods
A total of 135 middle-aged males who live in B, K, and U City participated in the study, conducted from March 10 to May 31, 2021. Participants were invited to complete self-reported questionnaires measuring andropause syndrome, health-related Quality of Life (QoL), family bond, and demographic information. The data obtained were analyzed using multiple regression and a simple mediation model applying the PROCESS macro with 95% bias-corrected bootstrap confidence interval (5,000 bootstrap resampling).
Results
The QoL of middle-aged males in South Korea showed a significant negative correlation with andropause syndrome (r=-.32, p<.001), and a significant positive correlation with family bond (r=.59, p<.001). Futher, family bond had a mediating effect between andropause syndrome and QoL (indirect effect=-4.07, 95% Boot confidence interval=-6.53~-1.97).
Conclusion
Based on the results of this study, in order to improve the QoL of middle-aged males in South Korea, it is necessary to provide programs that can improve family bond along with physical and mental intervention programs to effectively alleviate andropause syndrome.

Keyword

Andropause; Family relations; Quality of life; Male; Middle-aged