Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

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[English] Family and Community Factors Associated with Life Satisfaction of the Urban Community-dwelling Elderly across Age Groups: Focusing on the Importance of Social Capital: Hyeon Sik Chu, Han Yi Lee; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2022;33(2):207-216. Published online June 30, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2022.33.2.207

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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.

[English] Factors Influencing Activities-specific Balance Confidence in Community-dwelling Old Adults: Hee Ryang Kim, Young Ko; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2018;29(4):520-529. Published online December 31, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2018.29.4.520

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to identify factors influencing activities-specific balance confidence in community-dwelling older adults.
METHODS
This is secondary analysis of data from an intervention study for improving cognitive function. The data were collected from March 2 to September 30, 2017 at a senior center. Data of 131 older adults were included for this secondary analysis, and were analyzed by using t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression.
RESULTS
The mean score of activities-specific balance confidence is 65.08 out of a possible range of 0â€“100. The significant factors affecting activities-specific balance confidence among old adults include â€˜more than 85 years oldâ€™, â€˜waist circumferenceâ€™, â€˜depressive symptomsâ€™, â€˜activity restriction due to fear of fallingâ€™, and â€˜self-rated healthâ€™ which explained 52.8% of the variance.
CONCLUSION
The study results indicate that psychologic factors as well as physical condition should be considered for interventions to increase activities-specific balance confidence.

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