A Comparison of the Factors Influencing the Life Satisfaction of the Elderly According to their Cognitive Impairment Level
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
; : 622-631, 2009.
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em Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-153191
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was conducted to analyze the factors that influence the life satisfaction of the elderly according to their cognitive impairment level.METHODS:
This study was conducted by dividing 3,012 elderly residents of a regional community into three groups based on the scores of the Korean version of the Mini-Mental State Examination a normal group without any cognitive impairment, a suspicious group with a mild level of cognitive impairment, and a high risk group with a high level of cognitive impairment. Researchers made phone calls, house calls, and personal visits to health centers and shelters for the elderly to gather the information required for this study.RESULTS:
The results of this study revealed that social relationships, depression, and activities of daily living had a significant impact on life satisfaction for the normal group, while social relationships and depression had a high impact on life satisfaction for the suspicious group, and social relationships had high impact on the life satisfaction of the high risk group.CONCLUSION:
Based on the results of this study, we suggest that programs that promote development of the social relationship networks of the elderly should be established to promote their life satisfaction.
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Assunto principal:
Satisfação Pessoal
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Qualidade de Vida
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Apoio Social
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Atividades Cotidianas
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Demografia
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Entrevistas como Assunto
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Fatores de Risco
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Transtornos Cognitivos
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Depressão
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
Aspecto:
Determinantes sociais da saúde
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Preferência do paciente
Limite:
Idoso
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Idoso, 80 anos ou mais
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo