Effects of Health-Related Perception, Physical Activity Practice Rate and Stress on Health-Related Quality of Life for Middle- Aged Women: Based on the Seventh Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHSNES ?-3), 2017, Korea Centers for D

Abstract

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors which may influence a health
related quality of life in middle age women in Korea.
Method/Statistical Analysis: This study used the 7th (2017) primitive data disclosed by the National Health
Nutrition Examination Survey. Considering the design features of the sample data, it is analyzed with a
complex sampling method by reflecting stratas, clusters and weight. The data were analyzed using descriptive
statistics of the complex sample, general linear model of the complex sample and multiple regression using
the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program.
Findings: As a result of conducting the regression analysis, the explanatory power of above 3 variables was
appeared to be 16% including subjective health status (? =-.055, p<.001), Perceivedstress (? =. 016, p=.007)
and subjective body shape (? = .011, p = .012).
Improvements/Applications: This study will be used as basic data for developing nursing intervention
programs that can improve health related quality of life of middle age by establishing factors that affect wellbeing
of middle age using variables of multilateral aspects.