Types of Social Engagement Among Older Cancer Survivors and the Effect on Depressive Symptoms and Life Satisfaction: A Latent Class Analysis
- Authors
- Kim, Kisook; Yoon, Hyohyeon
- Issue Date
- Jan-2024
- Publisher
- Oncology Nursing Society
- Keywords
- depressive symptoms; life satisfaction; older cancer survivors; social engagement
- Citation
- Oncology Nursing Forum, v.51, no.1, pp 25 - 37
- Pages
- 13
- Journal Title
- Oncology Nursing Forum
- Volume
- 51
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 25
- End Page
- 37
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/71336
- DOI
- 10.1188/24.ONF.25-37
- ISSN
- 0190-535X
1538-0688
- Abstract
- OBJECTIVES: To identify an empirical typology of social engagement and its association with depressive symptoms and life satisfaction among older cancer survivors. SAMPLE & SETTING: This was a cross-sectional study using data from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging. METHODS & VARIABLES: Latent class analysis was used to categorize social engagement types. Hierarchical regression analysis then investigated the impact of older cancer survivors’ social engagement on depressive symptoms and life satisfaction. RESULTS: Three classes were identified as follows: a religiously centered group, a diverse social participation group, and a passive participation group. Hierarchical regression indicated that the depressive symptoms of the diverse social participation group were significantly lower than those of the passive participation group (β = –0.157, p = 0.002). There was no significant effect on life satisfaction. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: This study enhances the understanding of engagement patterns and serves as a reference for older cancer survivors who need support. © 2024, Oncology Nursing Society. All rights reserved.
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