Korean J Rehabil Nurs.  2022 Dec;25(2):61-69. 10.7587/kjrehn.2022.61.

Associated Factors with Health-related Quality of Life among Older Adults with Diabetes in Korea

• Lee EK
• Jung SY

• KMID: 2538146
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7587/kjrehn.2022.61

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and associated factors among Korean elderly with diabetes mellitus using nationally representative data.
Methods
This study was a retrospective cross-sectional study using secondary data analysis. Data for 432 elderly 65 years and older with diabetes from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2019 were included. HRQoL was measured using the HINT-8 (Health-related quality of life instrument with 8 items) questionnaire for Korean. Independent variables were demographics and health-related characteristics. Factors associated with HRQoL were analyzed using hierarchical linear regression analysis.
Results
HRQoL was significantly different according to sex, age, educational level, living alone, house income, economic activity, stress perception, depression mode, subjective health status, activity limitation, days of walking, aerobic exercise, and drinking. Lower house income, higher stress perception, and poor subjective health status were significantly related to lower HRQoL in Korean elderly with diabetes.
Conclusion
House income, stress perception level, and subjective health status should be considered in older adults with diabetes to improve their HRQoL.

Keyword

Diabetes mellitus; Aged; Quality of life