Influence of cognitive function and social support on health-related quality of life of elderly men in partial medically underserved rural areas: A cross-sectional study

Purpose: This study aimed to identify factors influencing the health-related quality of life elderly men in partial medically underserved rural areas. Methods: The subjects included 182 aged 65 or older living jurisdictions Health Care Centers G, I, and J Myeon, which were areas Gongju City, South Korea. Data collected on October 31 November 1, 2020, analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, hierarchical linear regression. Results: subjects’ scored mean 24.20±3.29 points out 30 cognitive functions 17.08±9.40 60 social support. influential three chronic diseases (β=-.50, p<.001), two (β=-.30, one disease (β=-.21, p<.001); fair subjective health status (β=.24, good (β=.25, (β=.17, p=.004); 80 (β=-.16, p=.006); brushing teeth times per day more (β=.14, p=.009) an explanatory power 53.8%. Conclusion: It is necessary develop management function enhancement programs thus improve their life.