Family and Community Factors Associated with Life Satisfaction of the Urban Community-dwelling Elderly across Age Groups: Focusing on the Importance of Social Capital
10.12799/jkachn.2022.33.2.207
- Author:
Hyeon Sik CHU
1
;
Hanyi LEE
Author Information
1. Graduate Student, Graduate School, College of Nursing, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2022;33(2):207-216
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:The aim of this study was to identify differences and influencing factors in the level of life satisfaction among the urban community-dwelling elderly by age group.
Methods:The study was conducted utilizing the secondary data of 2017 Seoul Survey in a cross-sectional design. Of 42,688 participants in total, the data of 7,927 adults aged 65 or older were analyzed. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, chi-square test, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and multiple linear regression.
Results:There were significant differences between age groups, and it was found that the old elderly groups had significantly higher life satisfaction than the oldest elderly group (t=8.37, p<.011). In common, family and community factors influencing life satisfaction in the two age groups were companion animals (old elderly: β=.03, p=.002; oldest elderly: β=.06, p=.021), social network (old elderly: β=.10, p<.001; oldest elderly: β=.08, p=.008), and social support (old elderly: β=.05, p<.001; oldest elderly: β=.08, p=.005).
Conclusion:Based on these results, social welfare and nursing care services focusing on social capital and age group-specific interventions are needed to improve life satisfaction of the elderly. This study might provide the possibility and evidence for a program to improve life satisfaction for the urban community-dwelling elderly, including social capital elements.
