Purpose This study was attempted to identify the impact of subjective health status, self-esteem, and depression on the quality of life of the older people in Korea. Methods The 15th Korean Welfare Panel data collected in 2020, the COVID-19 epidemic, ...
Purpose This study was attempted to identify the impact of subjective health status, self-esteem, and depression on the quality of life of the older people in Korea. Methods The 15th Korean Welfare Panel data collected in 2020, the COVID-19 epidemic, were analyzed with SPSS Ver. 25.0 program. Descriptive statistical analysis, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis were conducted using variables of gender, age, subjective health status, self-esteem, depression, and quality of life collected from the Korean Welfare Panel data. Result This study found that among general characteristics, there was a significant difference in quality of life according to age and gender. However, as a result of regression analysis, the regression equation of quality of life excluding gender and age was significant. Self-esteem, depression, and subjective health were found to affect the quality of life of older people, and the explanatory power of this model was 40.1%. Conclusion To improve the quality of life of older people, an approach that can increase their self-esteem and reduce depression is required.