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ArticleKorean journal of women health nursing2023

Factors influencing health-related quality of life in older adult women with sarcopenia: analysis of the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2019.

Sol Hyun Lee, Ju-Hee Nho, Hye Young Kim, Eun Jee Lee

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Article in Korean journal of women health nursing, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sol Hyun LeeDepartment of Nursing, Presbyterian Medical Center, Jeonju, Korea.
Ju-Hee NhoCollege of Nursing, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea.
Hye Young KimCollege of Nursing, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea.
Eun Jee LeeCollege of Nursing, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea.
Jeonbuk National University · KRPresbyterian Medical Center · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to identify factors influencing the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of older adult women with sarcopenia.

methodsThe study was secondary data analysis using data from the 2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The final sample consisted of 142 women aged 60 years and older with sarcopenia and were selected from 8,110 women. The participants was analyzed using complex descriptive statistics, independent t-test, and regression.

resultsIn terms of HRQoL, three general characteristics were found to be influential, with an explanatory power of 56.0%: difficulty climbing stairs, difficulty working, and perceived health status. Having no or mild difficulty when climbing stairs (B=.20, p=.001; B=.21, p<.001) and no or mild difficulty when working (B=.25, p=. 002; B=.208, p=.013) had a significant effect on HRQoL compared to severe difficulty. Having good or ordinary perceived health status had a significant effect on the HRQoL (B=.11, p<.001; B=.09, p<.001).

conclusionBased on study findings that the HRQoL of older adult women with sarcopenia were influenced by difficulty climbing stairs and working, as well as good perceived health status, healthcare providers should assist elderly women to maintain physical activities in their daily lives.

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Quality of LifeSarcopeniaAgedFemaleHealth StatusHumansMiddle AgedNutrition SurveysRepublic of KoreaAgedQuality of lifeSarcopeniaWomen

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