Factors associated with Meaning in Life among Elderly Female Community Dwellers Living Alone.
10.12799/jkachn.2016.27.3.221
- Author:
Si Eun LEE
1
;
Boon Han KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea. bhkim@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aged;
Life;
Loneliness;
Social support;
Female
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Education;
Female*;
Humans;
Loneliness;
Nursing
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2016;27(3):221-230
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to examine the factors associated with meaning in life among elderly female community dwellers aged 65 or older who were living alone. METHODS: A quota sample of 222 elderly female living alone was recruited. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Welch's test, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression using the SPSS 22.0 program. RESULTS: The factors associated with meaning in life included age, education level, perceived economic status, perceived health status, social support, and loneliness. This regression model explained 66% of the variance in meaning in life. CONCLUSION: Based on the results, comprehensive nursing intervention programs for enhancing meaning in life are required.
