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| Factors affecting quality of life of the Korean aged stroke patients | | Author(s) | Hyunsook Yoon |
| Journal title | International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 44, no 3, 1997 |
| Pages | pp 167-181 |
| Keywords | Stroke ; Quality of life ; Mobility ; Self care capacity ; Personality ; Economic status [elderly] ; Family care ; Korea. |
| Annotation | Among the most prevalent disabling diseases of older age, stroke is the leading chronic condition in Korea. The physical and psychosocial complications of a stroke has a serious effect on the quality of life of the person affected. In this study, the relative importance of and interactions among factors which affect the quality of life of 119 stroke patients aged 65 and over in Korea were examined. The model used family support, personality (specifically hardiness), economic status, and physical functioning as independent variables, and quality of life as a dependent variable. Results showed that physical functioning and physical care by the family were important factors influencing the quality of life of older stroke patients. Hardy personality was negatively associated with financial support and physical care by the family. Implications of the findings for policy development, clinical practice, and future research, are discussed. |
| Accession Number | CPA-971204402 A |
| Classmark | CQA: F:59: C4: CA: DK: F:W: P6:SJ: 7DK |
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