A Study on Correlation among Anger, Health State, and Quality of Life in the Elderly

Kim, Kwuy Bun; Song, Seun Ja; Sok, Sohyune R.

doi:2008.17.1.19

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Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2008;17(1):19-27.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2008.17.1.19 Published online March 31, 2008.

A Study on Correlation among Anger, Health State, and Quality of Life in the Elderly

Kwuy Bun Kim¹, Seun Ja Song², Sohyune R. Sok³

¹Professor, College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University
²Head Nurse, Department of Operation Room, St. Paul's Hospital
³Assistant Professor, College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University

노인의 분노, 건강상태 및 삶의 질과의 관계연구

김귀분¹, 송선자², 석소현³

¹경희대학교 간호과학대학 교수
²가톨릭대학교 성바오로병원 수술실 수간호사
³경희대학교 간호과학대학 조교수

Correspondence: Sohyune R. Sok, Tel: 82-2-961-9144, Fax: 82-2-961-9398,
Email: 5977sok@khu.ac.kr

Received: 10 July 2007 • Revised: 10 July 2007 • Accepted: 2 January 2008

Abstract

Purpose
The study was done to derive essential data available for establishing a practical basis for improving the quality of life of the elderly by identifying the correlation between anger, health state, and quality of life.
Methods
The subjects selected for the survey were 335 elderly in Seoul and Gyung-gi province. Measures were STAXI(Chon, 1996), CMI, and SF-36. Data was analyzed using SPSS-WIN 12.0.
Results
First, the mean scores of anger, health state, and quality of life were 1.99, 2.80, and 2.56 respectively. Second, in regard to correlation among anger, health state, and quality of life, there was a low, direct-proportional correlation between anger and quality of life. In addition, there was a high directproportional correlation between health state and quality of life.
Conclusion
It is necessary to establish a social infrastructure for offering the elderly opportunities for expressing themselves 什eely and resolving their own problems, receiving information, receiving educational programs and doing various jobs within their ability.

Key Words: Aged; Anger; Health; Quality of life

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