Korean J Fam Pract. 2018; 8(4): 493-498  https://doi.org/10.21215/kjfp.2018.8.4.493
Influence of Social Support and Patient Activation Measure, Perceived by Chronic Patients Over Age 65 in Medical Center, to Quality of Life
Suekyoung Paek, Kiheon Lee*, Yoo-jin Um, Hye-Yeon Koo, Seon-Young Park, Insun Ryou
Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
Kiheon Lee Tel: +82-31-787-2034, Fax: +82-31-787-2034 E-mail: keyhoney@gmail.com ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7139-2342
Received: June 16, 2017; Revised: September 18, 2017; Accepted: October 7, 2017; Published online: August 20, 2018.
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Abstract
Background: According to the 2010 report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, chronic disease is the primary cause of disabilities and deaths worldwide, and 60% of the world’s population is assumed to die from chronic disease. A domestic survey concerning senior individuals’ health state revealed that 88.5% of seniors over the age of 65 years have more than one chronic disease, and 54.8% of them have more than two chronic diseases. This study was conducted to identify whether self-care and social support, other than previously known sociodemographic factors, increase the quality of life of patients with chronic disease.
Methods: A sample of inpatients of Incheon Medical Center from September 10, 2016 to December 30, 2016 were recruited and surveyed. The survey was performed by 120 seniors over the age of 65 years who were diagnosed with more than one chronic disease, with their consent.
Results: Differences between the high- and low-quality-of-life groups were analyzed using the chi-square test and t-test, and significance levels were judged based on regression analysis to determine the relation between quality of life and each factor. As the patients’ age increased, their perceived quality of life decreased.
Conclusion: The scale of social support and self-care possibility perceived by Korean senior patients with chronic disease is indicated in the correlation with quality of life. Social suppot is deeply related to both factors, and efforts to improve support systems are needed with senior healthcare.
Keywords: Chronic Disease, Senior Patients, Lubben Social Network Scales, Patient Activation Measure, Quality of Life
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