Factors associated with Meaning in Life among Elderly Female Community Dwellers Living Alone
Si-Eun LEE; Boon-Han KIM.
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
; : 221-230, 2016.
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PURPOSE:
This study was conducted to examine the factors associated with meaning in life among elderly female community dwellers aged 65 or older who were living alone.METHODS:
A quota sample of 222 elderly female living alone was recruited. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Welch's test, Pearson's correlation, and multiple regression using the SPSS 22.0 program.RESULTS:
The factors associated with meaning in life included age, education level, perceived economic status, perceived health status, social support, and loneliness. This regression model explained 66% of the variance in meaning in life.CONCLUSION:
Based on the results, comprehensive nursing intervention programs for enhancing meaning in life are required.
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