ABSTRACT

The present study examined the relationships between housing environments and health and well-being among older adults with physical disabilities in South Korea. Data are from the 2014 National Survey on Persons with Disabilities. We modelled four health and well-being outcomes – perceived stress, depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, and life satisfaction – by various housing environments among 2,077 older adults with physical disabilities. The results illustrate that home ownership and perceived house accessibility are associated with health and well-being. Findings indicate that efforts to promote the health of older adults with physical disabilities need to be accompanied by improvements in their housing environment.

摘要

本研究调查了韩国身体残疾的老年人的住房环境与健康和福祉之间的关系。数据来自 2014 年全国残疾人调查。我们模拟了 2,077 名身体残疾的老年人在不同住房环境中的四种健康和幸福结果——感知压力、抑郁症状、自杀意念和生活满意度。结果表明，房屋所有权和感知的房屋可达性与健康和福祉相关。调查结果表明，促进身体残疾老年人健康的努力需要伴随着改善他们的住房环境。