Objectives : The aims of this study were to identify life satisfaction of elderly living alone based on their health status and suggest measures that improve their physical, mental and oral health, which could be used in future welfare policies on the elderly. Methods : The study subjects were 307 senior citizens who lived alone and used senior citizen centers in Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do. Results : Life satisfaction tended to be high when the subjects had a low number of chronic diseases, no activity limitations and stress, no suicidal feelings, no tooth mobility and chewing difficulty and denture use. Conclusions : To improve life satisfaction, elderly living alone need to make effort to maintain their health however, policy programs that improve the physical, mental and oral health of the elderly need to be promoted.
목차
Ⅰ. 서론 Ⅱ. 연구방법 1. 연구대상 2. 연구 도구 3. 자료 분석방법 Ⅲ. 연구결과 1. 연구대상자의 인구사회학적 특성 2. 인구사회학적 특성별 삶의 만족도 3. 신체 및 정신건강상태별 삶의 만족도 4. 구강건강상태별 삶의 만족도 Ⅳ. 고찰 Ⅴ. 결론 REFERENCES
키워드
삶의 만족도정신상태구강건강상태신체상태Life SatisfactionMental StatusOral Health StatusPhysical Status
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박정순 [ Chung-Soon Park | 원광보건대학교 치위생학과 ]
박소영 [ So-Young Park | 전주비전대학교 치위생학과 ]
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