Influencing Factors on HRQOL of Physically Disabled Persons.
10.4040/jkan.2005.35.3.478
- Author:
Kye Ha KIM
1
;
Ok Soo KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University, Korea. OHONG@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Quality of life;
Disabled persons
- MeSH:
Social Support;
Self Concept;
Questionnaires;
*Quality of Life;
Middle Aged;
Male;
Korea;
Humans;
*Health Status;
Female;
Disabled Persons/*psychology;
Depressive Disorder/complications;
Aged;
Adult
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2005;35(3):478-486
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influencing factors on health-related quality of life of physically disabled persons. METHOD: Data was collected from 96 persons with a physical disability in three cities in Korea from June to September, 2003. Social support and depression were measured by a Social Support Questionnaire 6 (SSQ6) and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression questionnaire (CES-D). The Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale was used to measure self-esteem. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) was measured using Smith Kline Beecham Quality of Life Scale (SBQOL). The SPSS WIN 11.0 version program was used for data analysis. RESULT: There were significant differences of HRQOL according to monthly income and economic status. All subjects had a high level of depression and low self-esteem. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study show that self-esteem and the size of the social support network are significant influencing variables on HRQOL in physically disabled persons. Nursing intervention and counseling programs which improve self-esteem and increase the size of a social support network are needed to promote HRQOL in physically disabled persons.
