A Study of Quality of Life in Middle-aged Men / 간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
;
: 539-549, 2002.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-49086
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was undertaken to examine the degree of quality of life and to analyze the factors affecting those quality of life in middle-aged men.METHOD:
The subjects of this study were 208 men aged by 35-55 from 3 business enterprises located in Seoul and Incheon. Data collection was conducted through the use of 5 questionnaire.RESULT:
There were significant differences in the quality of life according to marital status, religion, educational level, number of children and total house income. A positive correlation was found between quality of life and all independent variables i.e., health promoting behaviors, health perception, social support, self-esteem and self-efficacy. Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis revealed that the most powerful predictor was self-esteem. Self- esteem, health perception, health promoting behaviors, marriage, and social support accounted for 65% of the variance in quality of life in middle-aged men.CONCLUSION:
All independent variables i.e., health promoting behaviors, health perception, social support, self-esteem and self-efficacy were related with quality of life in middle-aged men. Therefore it is necessary to develop the nursing intervention with these variables to increase the quality of life for middle-aged men.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Social Perception
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Health Behavior
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Marriage
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Nursing
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Marital Status
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Commerce
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Seoul
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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