The Journal of Korean Society of Community-Based Occupational Therapy Vol.14 No.2 pp.38-47
The Impact of Time Use on Quality of Life in Elderly People with Stroke : Focusing on Occupational Balance
Key Words : Stroke,The quality of life,Time use,Occupational Balance
Abstract
Objective : The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing the quality of life of stroke elderly. Methods : The number of samples was calculated using the G*Power 3.1 program, and the study was conducted on a total of 164 elderly stroke patients. The 2019 National Statistical Office's Living Time Diary was used to evaluate the study subjects' time use, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF evaluation tool was used to evaluate the quality of life. Pearson's correlation coefficient and multilinear regression analysis were performed to identify variables that can predict the quality of life of the study subjects' time use. Results : The results of this study can be divided into two main categories. First, a correlation analysis of variables affecting the quality of life was conducted, and as a result, instrumental activities of daily living (r=.367, p<.001), leisure (r=.315, p<.001), and social participation (r=.205, p<.01) showed a positive correlation, while rest and sleep (r=-.396, p<.001) showed a negative correlation. Second, as a result of analyzing the causal relationship between time use and quality of life, the F value (21.386), which represents the model's suitability, was statistically significant (p<.001), and the modified coefficient of determination (Adj. R2) representing the model's explanatory power was found to explain 20% of the quality of life by rest and sleep (B=-.002, p<.001) and activities of daily living (B=-.002, p<.01) Conclusion : Balanced time use is significantly correlated with quality of life of the elderly with stroke. Providing opportunities to actively participate in a variety of tasks should be considered when approaching occupational therapy interventions to improve quality of life of the elderly with stroke.