A Study on the Relationship among Family Support, Morale, and Quality of Life in the Elderly.
- Author:
Kwuy Bun KIM
1
;
Jae Eun CHOI
;
So Hyune SOK
Author Information
1. Kyung Hee Medical Center, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Family support;
Morale;
Quality of life;
Aged
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Child;
Humans;
Morale*;
Nursing;
Quality of Life*;
Seoul
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2007;19(4):517-526
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study examined the correlations among family support, morale, and quality of life in the elderly. METHODS: Descriptive correlational study design was used. The subjects were 131 elderly people 65 and older who have lived in Seoul and other three cities. The data were analyzed with mean, SD, t-test, ANOVA, and pearson's correlation by using the SPSS 11.0 program. RESULTS: First, the mean of family support was 3.71, morale 3.25, and quality of life 3.02 respectively. Second, the correlation between quality of life and family support was statistically significant(r=.264, p=.00), the correlation between quality of life and morale was also statistically significant(r=.484, p=.00), and the correlation between family support and morale was also statistically significant(r=.430, p=.00). CONCLUSION: Family support for the elderly in the study was confirmed as the primary important concept which can positively maintain and promote the quality of their life. Also, the correlation between morale and family support was verified as significant. Further study is needed to develop a nursing intervention program for morale improvement with a network of family support with their children, ultimately for quality of life among the elderly.
