우리나라 성인 당뇨병 환자의 신체활동과 건강관련 삶의 질의 관련성

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The Relationship between Physical Activities and Health-related Quality of Life in Korean Adults with Diabetes Mellitus

Oh, Won-Tae Advisor: Prof. Park, Jong, M.D, Ph.D. Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Health Science, Chosun University

Objectives: This study was to evaluate the effects of physical activities on the quality of life and analyzed the relationship between the physical activities of diabetes and the health-related quality of life. Methods: The study subjects were 483 adults aged over 19 who participated in the 6th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013). Statistical analyses were carried out using SPSS WIN version 23.0 statistical program. T-test and ANOVA were performed to examinate the relationship between the characteristics of the subjects studied and the quality of life. The regression analyses was used to evaluate the association between the variables for each relevant factor, etc and the quality of life. Results: In factors affecting the health-related quality of life(HRQoL), education level, house income, stress recognition, subjective physical condition and physical activity level, etc showed statistically significant implications for the HRQoL. In physical activities, the HRQoL was significantly higher in the moderate levels than in the low levels. Conclusion: In this study, Moderate levels of physical activities compared to low levels of those in diabetes patients were concerned with the HRQoL. It is thought that the implementation of an effective, tailored physical activity education program, including moderate levels of physical activities, will be necessary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- key words: diabetes mellitus, health-related quality of life, physical activity.