Predictors of Health-related Quality of Life in Korean Elderly :Based on the 2013 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Abstract

This study was conducted to identify factors that influence health-related quality of life in Korean elderly. This study used a cross-section design with secondary analysis of Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013. A total 777 participants aged 65 years and eldery were selected. Health-related quality of life using EQ-5D, smoking, alcohol use, physical activity, food security index, body mass index, mental health(perceived stress, depression, suicidal thoughts), health care(health screening, cancer screening) were measured. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and multiple regression were conducted with SPSS/WIN 18.0. The results of multiple regression analysis showed physical activity, mental health(perceived stress, depression, suicidal thoughts) significantly predicted health-reated Received (April 03, 2015), Review Request(April 04, 2015), Review Result(April 21, 2015) Accepted(May 14, 2015), Published(June 30, 2015) 614-734 Dept. of Nursing, Busan Women’s college, 506, Jinnam-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan, Korea email: fairycc@bwc.ac.kr (Corresponding Author) 631-701 Dept. of Nursing, Kyungnam Univ., 7 Kyungnamdaehak-ro, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsannam-do, Korea email: jeeyoungju@kyungnam.ac.kr Predictors of Health-related Quality of Life in Korean Elderly: Based on the 2013 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Copyright c 2015 HSST 198 quality of life in Korean elderly, explaining 18.6% of the variances. In order to improve health-reated quality of life in Korean elderly, it is important not only to enhance physical activity but also to provide.