Changes in the health status and health-related quality of life of community-dwelling older adults living alone: one-year follow-up from a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The percentage of older adults living alone is rapidly increasing, improving the health status and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in this group is becoming a more significant public health issue. This study aimed to examine the changes in the HRQoL of older South Korean adults living alone and identify the factors that affect their HRQoL.

Methods

A longitudinal study design was followed. Data were collected at baseline and 1-year follow-up. Participants consisting of 789 older adults living alone in S*City aged>65 years completed a cohort survey regarding health status and HRQoL from August 2018 to August 2019. Trained interviewers conducted face-to-face interviews with the participants using a validated questionnaire (physical health, mental health, socia

SUBMITTER: Ko H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10772141 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature