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Factors Influencing Health Care Needs of Solitude Elderly
Myung Suk Lee
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2003;33(6):812-819.   Published online March 28, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2003.33.6.812
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Purpose

This study was to identify factors that influence the health care needs of that over 65 years of age in Mokpo, Korea.

Method

The data was collected from June 2002 to September 2002. The subjects were 120 homebound solitude elderly(age=76.8). Subjects were interviewed with structured questionnaire in order to identify the health care needs, health variables (perceived health status, risk of malnutrition, K-IADL), psychological variables(self-esteem, depression) and demographic variables. physiological health variables (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, blood sugar)were assessed after the interview.

Result

In general perceived health status was poor, risk of malnutrition was high, number of disease was 3 disease, self-esteem was low but depression was high and health care needs were relatively high. Among the elderly education & counseling needs topped the list. In regression analysis, health care needs were significantly influenced by IADL(23%), duration of solitudes(4%), sex(3%), and education(1%). These variables explained 31% of the variances in health care needs.

Conclusion

The result identified that health care needs should be a considered in IADL, female, duration of solitudes and education for the solitude elderly.

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