The Influence of Subjective Health Status, Post-Traumatic Growth, and Social Support on Successful Aging in Middle-Aged Women.
10.4040/jkan.2016.46.5.744
- Author:
Seung Hee LEE
1
;
Hyung Suk JANG
;
Young Hee YANG
Author Information
1. Graduate School of Nursing, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Subjective Health;
Post-Traumatic;
Social Support;
Aging;
Middle-Aged
- MeSH:
Aging*;
Diagnostic Self Evaluation*;
Female;
Humans;
Social Participation
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2016;46(5):744-752
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to investigate factors influencing successful aging in middle-aged women. METHODS: A convenience sample of 103 middle-aged women was selected from the community. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, two-sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, Kruskal Wallis test, Pearson correlations, Spearman correlations and multiple regression analysis with the SPSS/WIN 22.0 program. RESULTS: Results of regression analysis showed that significant factors influencing successful aging were post-traumatic growth and social support. This regression model explained 48% of the variance in successful aging. CONCLUSION: Findings show that the concept 'post-traumatic growth' is an important factor influencing successful aging in middle-aged women. In addition, social support from friends/co-workers had greater influence on successful aging than social support from family. Thus, we need to consider the positive impact of post-traumatic growth and increase the chances of social participation in a successful aging program for middle-aged women.
