의료기술의 발달로 65세 이상 노인인구의 비율이 점차 증 가하면서 2018년에는 노인인구의 비율이 전체 인구 중 14.3% 로 계속 늘어날 전망이다. 평균수명 또한 80.1세로 남성노인 77세, 여성노인 83.8세 수준이나 2040년이 되면 노인의 평균 수명이 89.3세로 연장될 것으로 보고 있다[1]. 이처럼 노년의 삶이 길어지면서 과거에는 노년을 장수하는 것에 초점을 두었 다면 최근 신노년학에서는 성공적으로 늙어가고 행복하고 보 람된 노후생활을 영위하는 것에 관심을 가지게 되었다.
Purpose: The study was done to compare the perception of successful aging for late middle-aged breast cancer survivors and healthy women. Methods: A descriptive research design was used and data were collected from April to August 2014. Participants were 75 women breast cancer survivors and 71 healthy women. A questionnaire was used to collect data. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, ANCOVA. Results: The study results showed that late middle-aged breast cancer survivors scored higher than healthy women in perception of successful aging and also on the sub-items of the perception of successful aging such as personal growth, pursuing meaning, and moderation. There were significant differences in perceptions of successful aging for late middle-aged breast cancer survivors according to education level and job, but for late middle-aged healthy women, the significant difference in perception of successful aging was related to religion. Conclusion: Based on these results, to plan a successful aging program and increase the perception of successful aging for late middle-aged healthy women, intervention strategies should be developed considering these items that are important to successful aging.
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