Factors Influencing Productive Activity and Physical and Psychological Ability in Korean Elders

Article information

Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2010;21(1):128-138

Publication date (electronic) : 2014 April 04

doi : https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.1.128

¹Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Kaya University, Korea.

²Full-time Lecturer, Nursing Department, Daewon College, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Cha, Nam Hyun, Department of Nursing, Kaya University, 60 Samkei-dong, Gimhae 621-748, Korea. Tel: 82-55-330-1141, Fax: 82-55-330-1113, yeoreo@daum.net

Received 2009 November 08; Revised 2010 March 08; Accepted 2010 March 12.

Abstract

Purpose

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.

Keywords: Aged; Motor activity; Aptitude

Notes

This study was funded by the Kaya University.

References

1. Everard KM. The relationship between reason for activity and older adult well-being. J Appl Gerontol 1999;18:325–340.

2. Ha JY. Study on the relevant variable for successful aging: On the basis of the SOC model of middle class Elderly Seoul: Kyunghee University; 2003. Unpublished master's thesis.

3. Hong HB. Toward a new definition of successful aging through the critical literature review Seoul: Ewha University; 2002. Unpublished doctoral dissertation.

4. Hong HB. The relationship between productive activities and successful aging among the aged. J Welf Aged 2005;29:203–235.

5. Horzog AR, Kahn RL, Morgan JN, Jackson JS, Antonucci TC. Age differences in productive activities. J Gerontol 1989;44(4):S129–S138.

6. Jang HS. SOC strategies and life-satisfaction in middle and later adulthood. Korean J Psychol Gen 2007;20(2):131–144.

7. Kang JA. The effect of old adults productive actiivity on successful aging Daegu: Daegu University; 2006. Unpublished master's thesis.

8. Kim CG, Jang HJ, Kim SS. The correlation between ability of activity in daily living and self-care agency among elderly in Chunchon province. J Korean Acad Adult Nurs 2001;13(1):40–52.

9. Kim IH. Phenomenological approach on loneliness of the elderly Seoul: Kyung Hee University; 1995. Unpublished doctoral dissertation.

10. Kim KY, Jung YJ. The study on elements of successful aging by physical health and economic status. J Welf Aged 2006;34:31–54.

11. Korean Center for Disease Control and Prevention. 2007 National health statistics: 1st year (2007) of 4th national health and nutrition examination survey 2008. Retrieved Feb. 2, 2009. from http://knhanes.cdc.go.kr.

12. Lee KO. Structural analysis of successful aging factors of rural elders Seoul: Seoul National University; 2007. Unpublished doctoral dissertation.

13. Lee YB. Study on the factors of life satisfaction Cheongju: Chungbuk University; 1993. Unpublished master's thesis.

14. Lemon BW, Bengtson VL, Peterson JA. An exploration of the activity theory of aging: Activity types and life satisfaction among in-mover to a retirement community. J Gerontol 1972;27(4):511–523.

15. Menec VH. The relation between everyday activities abd successful aging: A 6-year longitudinal study. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2003;58(2):S74–S82.

16. Kim DH, Park EH, Kim SK, Lee HG, Suh YS, Shin DH, et al. Cognitive function, family function and depression in rural elderly. J Korean Acad Fam Med 1997;18(8):814–823.

17. Park KB. The effect old adults productive activity on successful aging Daegu: Daegu University; 2008. Unpublished master's thesis.

18. Park MH, Ko JK, Kim ES, Kim HJ, Paik JS, Yang HJ, et al. Geriatric Nursing Seoul: Jungdam Media Pub; 2004.

19. Quinn WH. Personal and family adjustment in later life. J Marriage Fam 1983;45:57–73.

20. Rowe JW, Kahn RL. Human aging: Usual and successful. Science 1987;237:143–149.

21. Rowe JW, Kahn RL. Successful aging. Gerontologist 1997;37(4):433–440.

22. Rowe JW, Kahn RL. Successful aging New York: Pantheon/Random House; 1998.

23. Unger JB, Johnson CA, Marks G. Functional decline in the elderly; Evidence for direct and stress-buffering protective effects of social interactions and physical activity. Ann Behav Med 1997;19:152–160.

24. Ryu JR. Study on the effect of the volunteerism for the elderly on the ego-intergrity Seoul: Seoul National University; 2002. Unpublished master's thesis.

25. Seo EJ. Constructing the successful aging model of the older adults Seoul: Kyung Hee University; 2009. Unpublished doctoral dissertation.

26. Strawbridge WJ, Wallhagen MI, Cohen RD. Successful aging and well-being: Self-rated compared with Rowe and Kahn. Gerontologist 2002;42(6):727–733.

27. Sung GW. Comparison of ADL and satisfaction state of the elderly in institution and home. J Korea Gerontol Soc 1999;19(1):105–117.

28. William JS, Margaret IW, Richard DC. Successful aging and well-being: self-rated compaired with Rowe and Khan. Gerontologist 2002;42(6):727–733.

Article information Continued

This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Funded by : Kaya University

Table 1

General and Health-related Characteristics of the Subjects (N=294)

Table 2

Difference in Productive Activity according to General and Health-related Characteristics (N=294)

Tukey's test.

Table 3

Difference in Physical and Psychological Ability according to General and Health-related Characteristics (N=294)

^*p<.05; ^†p<.01; ^‡p<.001; Tukey' test.

Table 4

Affected Factors on Productive Activity by Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis (N=294)

^*p<.05, ^**p<.01, ^***p<.001.

Table 5

Affected Factors on Physical and Psychological Ability by Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis (N=294)

^*p<.05, ^**p<.01, ^***p<.001.

Table 6

Correlation between Productive Activity and Physical and Psychological Ability (N=294)

^**p<.001.