Effects of perceived health status, leisure satisfaction and loneliness on life satisfaction for elderly people.
- Author:
Kyu Eun LEE
1
;
Young Hee YOM
;
Jung Hee HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kwandong University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aged;
Health status;
Loneliness
- MeSH:
Aged;
Data Collection;
Humans;
Korea;
Leisure Activities;
Loneliness;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Research Design
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2012;19(4):483-492
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to identify the relationship of perceived health status, leisure satisfaction, loneliness and life satisfaction and to identify predictors of life satisfaction for elders. METHOD: The research design for this study was a descriptive survey design using a convenience sample. Data collection was done using self-report questionnaires with 297 elders from 6 community health practitioner posts. Data were analyzed using ANOVA, t-test, Pearson correlation coefficients and hierarchical multiple regression with the SPSS Win 18.0 Program. RESULTS: Life satisfaction had significant negative correlations with age (r=-.31, p<.001) and loneliness (r=-.73, p<.001), and positive correlations with monthly spending money (r=.44, p<.001), health status (r=.63, p<.001), and leisure satisfaction (r=.62, p<.001). The explained variance for life satisfaction was 72%. Variables of monthly spending money, health status, leisure satisfaction, and loneliness significantly predicted the degree on life satisfaction of these elders. CONCLUSION: Findings of this study provide a comprehensive understanding of life satisfaction and related factors for elders in Korea. However, further studies with a larger random sample and more detailed research design are necessary.
