J Korean Gerontol Nurs.  2024 May;26(2):203-211. 10.17079/jkgn.2024.00325.

Comparative analysis of successful aging in young-old and old-old adults based on Rowe and Kahn’s model: A secondary data analysis

• Lee JE

• KMID: 2557294
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17079/jkgn.2024.00325

Abstract

Purpose
To examine the prevalence and influencing factors of successful aging in young-old adults (aged 65~74 years) and old-old adults (75 years and older) based on Rowe and Kahn’s model. Methods: Utilizing data from the 2020 National Survey of the Living Conditions of Korean Elderly, the study involved a secondary data analysis of 9,870 older adults. A Rao-Scott chi-squared tests, and complex samples logistic regression were employed for data analysis. Results: The study found a successful aging rate of 16.0% among the participants. The young-old adults were 22.3%, and the old-old adults were 6.5%. It identified that the rate of successful aging decreases with age, with young-old adults showing a higher rate compared to old-old adults. The factors influencing successful aging for the young-old adults were education level and subjective economic status, and for the old-old adults were education level, subjective economic status, the presence of a spouse and habitation were confirmed as influential factors. Conclusion: This study provides the need for age-specific interventions in promoting successful aging among older adults. It emphasizes the importance of considering demographic differences in future aging research and policy development.

Keyword

Aging; Aged; Comparative study; Nursing