Factors Affecting the Successful Aging of Late Middle-Aged Adults

Kim, Yonji; Lee, Young Joo

doi:10.15384/kjhp.2018.18.2.90

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“…Although the definition of middle age remains controversial, most studies consider it to be the period of life between the ages of 40 and 65 years [ 5 , 6 ]. Middle age is generally when physical degeneration begins, and socioeconomic stability is achieved [ 7 ]. Moreover, as a period of influx prior to old age, it is a prerequisite for healthy aging [ 8 , 9 ].…”

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Biopsychosocial factors of quality of life among middle-aged adults living alone in South Korea: a secondary data analysis using the 2017 Korea Community Health Survey

Kim,

Bae,

Choi

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Arch Public Health

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Background This study aimed to investigate quality of life (QoL) in middle-aged adults living alone and identify comprehensive biological, psychological, interpersonal, and contextual factors related to QoL using the dynamic biopsychosocial model. As a secondary analysis, this study used data from the 2017 Korea Community Health Survey conducted by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. Methods Among the total 228,381 respondents, 10,639 middle-aged individuals aged 40–64 years from single-person households (5,036 men and 5,603 women) were included in the analysis. QoL was measured using the EuroQoL-5 Dimension (EQ-5D). The EQ-5D descriptive statistics were provided according to biological, psychological, interpersonal, and contextual factors. Considering the data structure of the multistage stratified cluster sampling method, a complex samples general linear model statistic was used to identify the predictors of QoL. Results QoL was lower in those who had undesirable psychological status (e.g., more depressive symptoms, poor subjective health, and higher perceived stress), less engagement in social networking (less frequent contact with friends and less frequent participation in social activities such as religious activities, friendship gathering, and leisure), and lower physical, behavioral, and socioeconomic factors. Conclusions This study’s findings indicate that psychological and interpersonal factors should be addressed and prioritized to improve the QoL of middle-aged adults living alone. By providing many opportunities for easily accessible social activities that meet the needs and interests of this demographic, their QoL can be improved through strengthening social support.

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Biopsychosocial factors of quality of life among middle-aged adults living alone in South Korea: a secondary data analysis using the 2017 Korea Community Health Survey

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Bae,

Choi

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“…On the other hand, as the elderly generation rapidly loses their autonomy, various problems, including those related to welfare, are prevalent due to the increasingly elderly population [ 6 ]. Middle-aged men in South Korea perceive these problems as their future problems [ 12 , 13 ]. As they readily accept the reality of old age, going through a prosperous life and entering a period of many declines, middle-aged people are showing a strong desire to have a comfortable and healthy life during this stage [ 14 ].…”

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Successful Aging Perception in Middle-Aged Korean Men: A Q Methodology Approach

Seong

Shin

Sok

2021

IJERPH

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The purpose of this study is to identify the types of perception of successful aging in middle-aged men and to analyze and describe the characteristics of each type of successful aging perception of middle-aged men in South Korea. This study uses an exploratory study design, applying the Q methodology, which is a subjective research method. The participants were 25 middle-aged men (40 to 60 years old) living in C, Y, and B cities, which were P-samples that were judged to best reveal the successful aging of middle-aged men. In this study, principal component analysis of the PQ method program was used. The five perception types of successful aging among middle-aged men are Type 1 for the “leisure type”, Type 2 for the “mature type”, Type 3 for the “health-oriented type”, Type 4 for the “patriarchal type”, and Type 5 for the “family-centered type”. The mature type had the highest variance among the five types, and the leisure type was the type that showed the second-highest variance. In nursing practice, nurses need to pay attention to the successful aging perceptions of middle-aged Korean men for their successful aging in the future.

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Cross-age networks, successful aging, and depression among Middle-aged South Koreans living in Seoul

Kim

2020

Journal of Intergenerational Relationships

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Factors Affecting the Successful Aging of Late Middle-Aged Adults

Cited by 5 publications

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Biopsychosocial factors of quality of life among middle-aged adults living alone in South Korea: a secondary data analysis using the 2017 Korea Community Health Survey

Biopsychosocial factors of quality of life among middle-aged adults living alone in South Korea: a secondary data analysis using the 2017 Korea Community Health Survey

Successful Aging Perception in Middle-Aged Korean Men: A Q Methodology Approach

Cross-age networks, successful aging, and depression among Middle-aged South Koreans living in Seoul

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