The Effects of Social Participation Attitude, Social Support, and Empowerment on Ageism Experience in the Elderly Using Welfare Centers
10.12799/jkachn.2020.31.3.300
- Author:
Doo Ree KIM
1
;
Ju Hui RYU
;
Hyo Won MOON
;
Su Hyeon MIN
;
In Young JEONG
;
Shin Suk PARK
;
Gi Ran LEE
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Konyang University, Deajeon, Korea
- Publication Type:ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2020;31(3):300-309
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Purpose:This study was conducted to investigate the factors affecting the discrimination of the elderly using welfare centers.
Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted with 217 elderly people from a welfare center in D city. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire survey consisting of ageism experience, social participation attitude, social support, and empowerment. For data analysis, descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression were performed using SPSS/WIN 21.0 program.
Results:As a result of analyzing the correlations among the variables, the discrimination experience of the elderly showed negative correlations in social participation attitude and child relationship support. The factors affecting the discrimination experience of the elderly include gender, job, smartphone use, and child relationship support had a significant effect. The explanatory power of the discrimination experience of these factors was 15.4%.
Conclusion:This study found that gender, job, social support, and smartphone use were factors influencing the discrimination experience of the elderly. It is hoped that public relations and policy measures should be considered.
