Factors influencing perceived health status among elderly workers: occupational stress, frailty, sleep quality, and motives for food choices

Jiyeon Ha,1 Juah Kim21College of Nursing, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, South Korea; 2Department of Nursing, Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy, Daejeon 34059, South KoreaCorrespondence: Juah KimDepartment of Nursing, Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy, 90 Jaun-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34059, So...

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Main Authors: Ha J, Kim J
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Published: Dove Medical Press 2019-08-01
Series:Clinical Interventions in Aging
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spelling doaj-14ae914e00a94f8995984834cfc52fe12020-11-24T21:24:07ZengDove Medical PressClinical Interventions in Aging1178-19982019-08-01Volume 141493150147994Factors influencing perceived health status among elderly workers: occupational stress, frailty, sleep quality, and motives for food choicesHa JKim JJiyeon Ha,1 Juah Kim21College of Nursing, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, South Korea; 2Department of Nursing, Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy, Daejeon 34059, South KoreaCorrespondence: Juah KimDepartment of Nursing, Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy, 90 Jaun-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34059, South KoreaTel +82 42 600 8583Email booa04@gmail.comPurpose: The aim of this study was to investigate occupational stress, frailty, sleep quality, and motives for food choices as key factors affecting the perceived health status among elderly workers.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 175 participants at the Community Senior Club in an urban area. The data was collected from November to December 2018. Pearson’s correlation analyses were performed for perceived health status, occupational stress, sleep quality, and motives for food choices. Multivariate linear regression was adjusted for general characteristics such as age, gender, level of education, living arrangements, and the number of illnesses.Results: Occupational stress (r=−0.195, p<0.001), frailty (r=−0.468, p<0.001), and sleep quality scores (r=−0.306, p<0.001) showed significant negative correlations with perceived health status. Conversely, 5 motives for food choices (health, weight control, price, sensory appeal, and mood) were positively correlated with perceived health status. Linear regression analysis showed that occupational stress (β=−0.195, p<0.001), frailty (β=−0.420, p<0.001), and motives for food choices based on sensory appeal (β=0.240, p<0.001) were significant influencing factors for perceived health status.Conclusion: We found that occupational stress, frailty, and motives for food choices based on sensory appeal were significant factors for elderly worker health. This suggests that it is important to consider occupational stress, frailty, and motivation for food choices when examining the health of elderly workers. There is a need for more tailored health promotion interventions when considering these factors and the elderly population.Keywords: occupational stress, frailty, sleep, food preferences, health statushttps://www.dovepress.com/factors-influencing-perceived-health-status-among-elderly-workers-occu-peer-reviewed-article-CIAoccupational stressfrailtysleepfood preferenceshealth status
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Factors influencing perceived health status among elderly workers: occupational stress, frailty, sleep quality, and motives for food choices
Clinical Interventions in Aging
occupational stress
frailty
sleep
food preferences
health status
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Kim J
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title Factors influencing perceived health status among elderly workers: occupational stress, frailty, sleep quality, and motives for food choices
title_short Factors influencing perceived health status among elderly workers: occupational stress, frailty, sleep quality, and motives for food choices
title_full Factors influencing perceived health status among elderly workers: occupational stress, frailty, sleep quality, and motives for food choices
title_fullStr Factors influencing perceived health status among elderly workers: occupational stress, frailty, sleep quality, and motives for food choices
title_full_unstemmed Factors influencing perceived health status among elderly workers: occupational stress, frailty, sleep quality, and motives for food choices
title_sort factors influencing perceived health status among elderly workers: occupational stress, frailty, sleep quality, and motives for food choices
publisher Dove Medical Press
series Clinical Interventions in Aging
issn 1178-1998
publishDate 2019-08-01
description Jiyeon Ha,1 Juah Kim21College of Nursing, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, South Korea; 2Department of Nursing, Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy, Daejeon 34059, South KoreaCorrespondence: Juah KimDepartment of Nursing, Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy, 90 Jaun-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34059, South KoreaTel +82 42 600 8583Email booa04@gmail.comPurpose: The aim of this study was to investigate occupational stress, frailty, sleep quality, and motives for food choices as key factors affecting the perceived health status among elderly workers.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 175 participants at the Community Senior Club in an urban area. The data was collected from November to December 2018. Pearson’s correlation analyses were performed for perceived health status, occupational stress, sleep quality, and motives for food choices. Multivariate linear regression was adjusted for general characteristics such as age, gender, level of education, living arrangements, and the number of illnesses.Results: Occupational stress (r=−0.195, p<0.001), frailty (r=−0.468, p<0.001), and sleep quality scores (r=−0.306, p<0.001) showed significant negative correlations with perceived health status. Conversely, 5 motives for food choices (health, weight control, price, sensory appeal, and mood) were positively correlated with perceived health status. Linear regression analysis showed that occupational stress (β=−0.195, p<0.001), frailty (β=−0.420, p<0.001), and motives for food choices based on sensory appeal (β=0.240, p<0.001) were significant influencing factors for perceived health status.Conclusion: We found that occupational stress, frailty, and motives for food choices based on sensory appeal were significant factors for elderly worker health. This suggests that it is important to consider occupational stress, frailty, and motivation for food choices when examining the health of elderly workers. There is a need for more tailored health promotion interventions when considering these factors and the elderly population.Keywords: occupational stress, frailty, sleep, food preferences, health status
topic occupational stress
frailty
sleep
food preferences
health status
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