[Health pattern of elderly according to age group who living alone in an urban area].
PURPOSE
This study was conducted to identify the differences of health patterns; health-related characteristics, health behaviors, health problems, and self-care levels of elderly, living alone in an urban area according to age group.


METHOD
The study design was a descriptive survey and the subjects were 1,800 elderly consisting of 937 young old, 704 middle old, and 159 old old. Data was collected from May to July 2003 using the structured questionnaire and analyzed by descriptive statistics, chi(2)-test, Fisher's exact probability test, ANOVA and Scheffe test using SPSS/PC.


RESULT
The health related characteristics which involved body mass index, mental status, use of assistant devices, perceived health, concern of health, and social support were different among the groups and more aggravated by aging. Health behaviors and health problems were also significantly aggravated in the old old group. The self-care levels measured by ADL, physical activity, and self-care ability scores were also significantly decreased in the old old group.


CONCLUSION
For the level of health status, health behaviors and self-care ability were significantly decreased by aging, health care services for the elderly should be planned considering the difference in the health pattern by age group.
Predictors of Psychological Well-Being in Single Elderly People Living Alone Across Developmental Stages and Implications for Elderly Policy
•본 논문은 윤강인의 석사학위논문인 “노년시기별 단독거주 노인의 심리적 복지감 예측요인”을 대폭 수정, 보완한 것으로, 2016 년 한국가정관리학회 추계학술대회에서 포스터 발표한 논문임 * Corresponding Author : Miai Sung, Department of Human Ecology, Korea National Open University, 86 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03087, Republic of Korea, tel: +82-2-3668-4648, E-mail: eliza_s@knou.ac.kr Journal of Korean Home Management Association Vol.35 No.1 Serial No.145 2017.2. 1~16 1) ISSN(print) 1229-1331 http://dx.doi.org/10.7466/JKHMA.2017.35.1.1
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