Abstract
There is a lack of research on Korean prospective elderly persons. In particular, there is little research regarding whether social support has a mediating effect on the relationship between physical activity and aging anxiety. Accordingly, this study investigated how social support affected physical activity and aging anxiety in 778 prospective senior citizens (55 to 65 years old) out of a total of 1447 senior citizens who participated in the Embrain Panel Power and Panel Marketing Interactive. Participants completed the IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaires), Social Support Scale, and Aging Anxiety Scale. Physical activity in these Korean pre-older adults affected aging anxiety (p < 0.001), with a fixed effect of physical activity on social support (p < 0.001). Further, social support affected aging anxiety (p < 0.001). Social support was also an important parameter in the relationship between physical activity and aging anxiety. In conclusion, high physical activity of pre-older Korean persons lowered their anxiety regarding aging. Social support acted as a mediator that lowered anxiety regarding aging in the most active pre-older persons.
Highlights
IntroductionThe characteristics of Korean older adults may be distinguished from those of older adults in other OECD member countries
In 2019, the Korean Legislative Research Office published a report on the lives of Korean older adults according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) statistics [1].According to this report, the characteristics of Korean older adults may be distinguished from those of older adults in other OECD member countries
The results indicated how the amount of physical activity and social support of Korean prospective seniors affected their aging anxiety and how social support is a parameter related to physical activity and aging anxiety
Summary
The characteristics of Korean older adults may be distinguished from those of older adults in other OECD member countries. The report indicated that Korean senior citizens participate in irregular low-wage labor to pay for their livelihood even after retirement, and the proportion of senior citizens aged 65 or older is one of the largest among OECD member countries. 30th out of 35 OECD member countries, with most senior citizens reporting poor subjective health. The most serious issue is the fact that Korean older adults are very socially isolated, and the suicide rate is the highest among the member countries. This indicates that the Korean government is not properly implementing health promotion programs, welfare programs, and care for the elderly
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