Health-related quality of life in low-income older African Americans
Health-related quality of life in low-income older African Americans
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DOI：
10.1080/07370010701645901
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发表时间：
2007-12-01
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通讯作者：
Hu, Jie
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作者：
Hu, Jie
本研究探讨了低收入非裔老年慢性病患者的合并症、症状应激、抑郁、功能状态和健康相关生活质量（HRQOL）之间的关系。83名居住在老年人补贴住房中的非裔美国老年人参与了这项研究。数据是通过面对面访谈收集的。参与者报告的HRQOL得分低于美国60岁及以上人群的SF-36标准。合并症、症状困扰、抑郁和功能状态对HRQOL的身体健康成分（F = 38.92, p < .001）和精神健康成分（F = 23.21, p < .001）均有显著预测作用，占SF-36身体健康评分方差的63%，占SF-36心理健康评分方差的55%。研究结果表明，开发干预措施，帮助老年非洲裔美国人更好地管理他们的症状和抑郁，对改善HRQOL至关重要。
This study examined the relationships among comorbid conditions, symptom stress, depression, functional status and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in low-income older African Americans with chronic diseases. A convenience sample of 83 older African American adults living in subsidized housing for elders participated in the study. Data were collected in face-to-face interviews. Participants reported lower scores on HRQOL than the SF-36 norms for age 60 or older in the general U.S. population. Comorbid conditions, symptom distress, depression, and functional status significantly predicted both the physical (F = 38.92, p < .001) and mental (F = 23.21, p < .001) health components of HRQOL, accounting for 63% of variance in the SF-36 physical health score and 55% of the variance in the SF-36 mental health score. The findings suggested that developing interventions to assist older African Americans to better manage their symptoms and depression are of prime importance for improving HRQOL.