The Influence of Subjective Health Status, Post-Traumatic Growth, and Social Support on Successful Aging in Middle-Aged Women
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
;
: 744-752, 2016.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-150671
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was done to investigate factors influencing successful aging in middle-aged women.METHODS:
A convenience sample of 103 middle-aged women was selected from the community. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, two-sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, Kruskal Wallis test, Pearson correlations, Spearman correlations and multiple regression analysis with the SPSS/WIN 22.0 program.RESULTS:
Results of regression analysis showed that significant factors influencing successful aging were post-traumatic growth and social support. This regression model explained 48% of the variance in successful aging.CONCLUSION:
Findings show that the concept 'post-traumatic growth' is an important factor influencing successful aging in middle-aged women. In addition, social support from friends/co-workers had greater influence on successful aging than social support from family. Thus, we need to consider the positive impact of post-traumatic growth and increase the chances of social participation in a successful aging program for middle-aged women.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Aging
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Diagnostic Self Evaluation
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Social Participation
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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