OBJECTIVES: This study examines the impact of social capital on depressive symptoms trajectories among Korean women aged 65 years or older. It also examines the difference in depressive symptoms and social capital by economic status (poverty group, non-poverty group) among community-dwelling older ...
The Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging was utilized to analyze data from 2,356 women over 65. Our results showed that significant influential factors included satisfaction in relationship with children, self-rated health, depression, participation in social activities, and number of family members. ...
* Statistically significant difference in the prevalence of probable sarcopenia in older women between the diagnostic instruments. Note: HGS: Handgrip Strength; 5XSST: 5-times sit-to-stand test. Agreement analysis: K = 0–0.20: no agreement; K = 0.21–0.39: minimal agreement; K =...
This study investigated the effects of low handgrip strength (HGS) and depression on the risk of all-cause mortality in Korean older adults. Methods Data from 13,901 Korean adults (57% women) who participated in the 2008 baseline survey and completed the 2011 follow-up assessments were used....
Moreover, an overwhelming 98 per cent of older women in Karnataka felt that their workplaces were supportive and respectful towards senior citizens. The report’s findings emphasised the growing population of older women and the need to address their unique challenges. Currently comprising 11 per ...
The objectives were to investigate the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) and its relationships with depression, stress, and self-esteem in older Korean women from the Korean Study of Women’s Health Related Issues (K-Stori), a nationally representa
This study aimed to identify factors associated with unmet healthcare needs among the older Korean population amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Cross-sectional data were used from the Experience Survey on Healthcare Use of Older Adults during the COVID-19 (COVID-19 Survey) in Korea (n ...
They report preterm delivery rates of 8.5% for women 40–49 years old versus 3.4% for those 20–24 years old, which is similar to our finding that older mothers were four times more likely to have births under 36 weeks. The threefold increase in delivery in Korean women >35 years old ...
To examine the research questions, this study uses the 2015 Korean National Health and Nutrition Survey and geographically weighted regression (GWR) analysis. The empirical analyses show that environmental factors have stronger effects on local obesity rates for older men than for older women, which ...
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