Influence of Stress, Social Support and Lifestyle on Health-related Quality of Life in Middle Aged Women
10.7586/jkbns.2019.21.1.62
- Author:
Kyung Hwa JUNG
1
;
Nami CHUN
Author Information
1. Anyang Nursing Academy, Anyang, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Stress psychological;
Social support;
Lifestyle;
Quality of life
- MeSH:
Chronic Disease;
Female;
Health Promotion;
Humans;
Life Style;
Middle Aged;
Nursing;
Quality of Life
- From:Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
2019;21(1):62-69
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of stress, social support, and lifestyle on health-related quality of life among middle-aged women. METHODS: One hundred forty three-middle aged women were recruited and completed questionnaires regarding their stress, social support, lifestyle and health-related quality of life. Data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression. RESULTS: Regression model was statistically significant (F=24.80, p<.001) with 46% of adjusted R2. Stress showed to be a major factor influencing health-related quality of life in middle-aged women (p<.001) and the presence of chronic illness (p=.011) was noted as next in the result of a multiple regression analysis. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that nursing professionals should include strategies to reduce stress and to consider helping women with chronic illness when developing a health promotion program to increase health related quality of life for middle-aged women.
