The Relationships among Satisfaction with Food-Related Life, Depression, Isolation, Social Support, and Overall Satisfaction of Life in Elderly South Koreans

S. Seo, M. Cho, Yuri Kim, J. Ahn
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ABSTRACT Food is an essential component of good health and a high quality of life. This is especially true for the elderly, where health and quality of life can vary due to eating issues. This study attempts to measure the satisfaction with food-related life in the elderly of South Korea, while examining differences in social support, depression, isolation, and life satisfaction based on the level of satisfaction with food-related life. Data collec-tion was conducted using one-on-one surveys from December 2011 to January 2012. A total of 390 elderly (aged 65 and over) who live in Korea participated in this study. The results showed that the satisfaction with food-related life was high (3.52 out of 5). The elderly who had company during a meal or a meal preparer showed a higher satisfaction with their food-related life. Social support was high (5.32 out of 7) and the feel-ings of isolation were low (3.85 out of 5). The average satisfaction with life was 4.42 out of 7, indicating a fair satisfaction with life, while the average depression score was relatively low (8.77 out of 26). In general, the elderly with a higher satisfaction with food-related life had a higher social support and overall satisfaction with their life. On the other hand, the elderly with a lower satisfaction with food-related life generally re-ported higher levels of depression and isolation. A positive correlation was observed between satisfaction with food-related life, social support, and satisfaction of life, while a negative correlation was found between sat-isfaction with food-related life, isolation, and depression. The results of this study indicate that managing the satisfaction with food-related life is an important component of mental health in the elderly.
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韩国老年人食物相关生活满意度、抑郁、孤立、社会支持与整体生活满意度的关系
食物是健康和高品质生活的重要组成部分。对于老年人来说尤其如此,他们的健康和生活质量可能会因饮食问题而有所不同。本研究试图衡量韩国老年人对食物相关生活的满意度,并基于食物相关生活满意度的水平,研究社会支持、抑郁、孤立和生活满意度的差异。2011年12月至2012年1月,采用一对一调查的方式进行数据收集。共有390名居住在韩国的65岁以上老人参与了这项研究。结果显示,老年人对食物相关生活的满意度较高(3.52分,满分5分)。用餐时有人陪伴或有做饭人陪伴的老年人对食物相关生活的满意度较高。社会支持高(5.32分),孤立感低(3.85分),生活满意度平均为4.42分(7分),表明生活满意度一般,而抑郁平均得分相对较低(8.77分,26分)。总体而言,老年人对食物相关生活满意度越高,其社会支持和整体生活满意度也越高。另一方面,对与食物有关的生活满意度较低的老年人通常报告的抑郁和孤立程度较高。与食物相关的生活满意度、社会支持与生活满意度呈显著正相关,与食物相关的生活满意度、孤独感与抑郁呈显著负相关。本研究结果表明,管理与食物相关的生活满意度是老年人心理健康的重要组成部分。
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