Development of Korean Elderly Life Quality Scale.
- Author:
Soo Jeong CHOI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Taegu Catholic University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aged;
Quality of Life
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Humans;
Korea;
Quality of Life*;
Seoul;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2002;14(3):401-410
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This research was designed to develop an instrument that can be used for measuring of the quality of life for the elderly in Korea. METHOD: Subjects were 2,110 aged people, residing in Seoul and Kyeungi-Do. In developing this instrument, the researcher first established a conceptual framework based on the literature review and interview and open questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using the SPSS-WIN program. For the component factors of the measuring instrument, a factor analysis method and item analysis was used. The reliability of the scale was tested by Cronbach's alpha. RESULT: 1) The results of the analysis of the 32 items making up the instrument were classified into the following 4 factors: life stability, easy of resource utility, health and affection in family, establishment of support- base. 2) The reliability of the instrument for the quality of life was 0.952 (Cronbach's alpha). In the factor analysis Cronbach's alpha correlations for the 4 factors ranged from 0.736 to 0.949. CONCLUSION: This scale could be adequately applied in assessing the quality of life for the elderly in Korea. And the results of this scale in a study can contribute to the promotion of quality of life for the elderly.
