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- Factors Influencing Productive Activity and Physical and Psychological Ability in Korean Elders
- Nam Hyun Cha, Eun Ju Seo
- J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2010;21(1):128-138. Published online March 31, 2010
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.1.128
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Abstract
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This study was to identify the relation between productive activity and physical and psychological ability in elders.
METHODS
A total of 294 subjects aged between 60 and 92 were selected through convenient sampling. Data were collected with a self-reported questionnaire from May to June, 2008. Collected data were analyzed by SPSS/PC Win. 15.0.
RESULTS
Of variance in productive activity, 13.3% was explained by house ownership, number of diseases, and successful aging. Of variance in physical and psychological ability, 25.4% was explained by house ownership, perceived health, number of diseases, and successful aging. The correlation coefficient between productive activity and physical and psychological ability was significant (r=.32, p<.001) CONCLUSION: Findings of this study may be useful in understanding the health status of community-dwelling elders and developing more specific health promotion programs. -
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