Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify handwashing in older adults living in the community and to identify the factors affecting handwashing. Methods: A total of 73,492 older adults were selected and analyzed using the 2021 Community Health Survey. The Rao-Scott χ2 test was conducted to evaluate the differences between demographic, health status, and fear of infection with COVID-19, and health literacy according to handwashing. Results: Gender (odds ratio [OR]=2.56, p<.001), age (OR=1.61, p<.001), education (OR=0.60, p<.001), region (OR=2.35, p<.001), monthly income (OR=1.21, p=.036), subjective health status (OR=1.95, p<.001), depression experiences (OR=1.38, p=.006), fear of COVID-19 infection (OR=2.44, p<.001), and health literacy (OR=1.71, p<.001) were identified as significant influencing factors of older adult handwashing. Conclusion: Based on these research results, it is necessary to develop and implement an education program for proper handwashing for older male adults residing in rural areas and/or living in local communities with low levels of education and poor health.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the intention to use life-sustaining treatment for older adults living in a local community, and the factors that influence the intention to use life-sustaining treatment. Methods: A total of 9,555 older adults were selected and analyzed using 2020 National Survey of Older Koreans data. A Rao-Scott test was conducted to evaluate the differences in sociodemographics, health status, death preparation education experience, and life satisfaction according to intention to use life-sustaining treatment. Results: Economic status (odds ratio [OR]=1.38, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.00~1.90), social support (OR=4.78, 95% CI=1.16~19.74), and life satisfaction (OR=1.53, 95% CI=1.12~2.09) were identified as significant influencing factors in the older adults’ life-sustaining treatment intentions. In other words, when satisfaction with economic conditions is moderate or low, when there is social support, and when life satisfaction is moderate, life-sustaining treatment intention was high. Conclusion: Education programs for life-sustaining treatment should be provided for older adults living in this community.
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