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    J Korean Acad Nurs. 2015 Apr;45(2):231-239. Korean.
    Published online Apr 30, 2015.
    https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2015.45.2.231
    © 2015 Korean Society of Nursing Science
    Original Article

    Successful Aging of Korean Older Adults based on Rowe and Kahn's Model: A Comparative Study According to the Use of Community Senior Facilities

    Soo Jin Lee,1 and Misoon Song2
      • 1College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
      • 2College of Nursing·The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Song, Misoon. College of Nursing, Seoul National University, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-799, Korea. Tel: +82-2-740-8826, Fax: +82-2-764-8457, Email: msong@snu.ac.kr
    Received September 15, 2014; Revised October 07, 2014; Accepted January 15, 2015.

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    Abstract

    Purpose

    This study was conducted to examine the prevalence of successful aging and factors influencing successful aging.

    Methods

    This was a secondary analysis study. Data were analyzed from 10,462 elderly people who participated in the 2011 National Elderly Survey. According to the use of community senior facilities, participants were divided into 4 groups: those who used senior centers (group A, n=580), village senior clubs (group B, n=3,240), both of the 2 facilities (group C, n=339), and neither of the 2 facilities (group D, n=6,303). Cross-tabulation and logistic regression were performed.

    Results

    The prevalence of successful aging was highest in group C (20.94%) and lowest in group D (10.41%). The physical & mental function and active engagement domains were highest in group C, while they were lowest in group D. The disease & risk factors domain were highest in group A, while lowest in group B. An educational level of middleschool or higher and income level in the third or higher quintile were significant factors for predicting successful aging in all groups.

    Conclusion

    These results provide a basis for designing prevention and management programs as interventions to increase the prevalence of successful aging in Korean older adults.

    Keywords
    Aging; Disease; Health; Social participation; Prevalence

    Figures

    Figure 1
    Successful aging in the elderly participants according to use of community senior facilities.

    Tables

    Table 1
    Operational Definition of Successful Aging based on Rowe & Kahn's Model

    Table 2
    Comparison of Socio-demographic Characteristics in Participants according to the Use of Community Senior Facilities (N =10,462)

    Table 3
    Logistic Regression of Successful Aging by Socio-demographic Characteristics in Individual Groups (N =10,462)

    Notes

    This research was supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning (No. 2013R1A1A2008571).

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    MeSH Terms
    Quality of Life*
    Aged
    Aged, 80 and over
    Aging/psychology*
    Asians
    Educational Status
    Female
    Humans
    Income
    Logistic Models
    Male
    Republic of Korea
    Risk Factors
    Senior Centers
    Sex Factors
    Surveys and Questionnaires
    Metrics
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