POVERTY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN KOREAN ADULTS: UTILIZATION OF THE 8TH KOREA NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SUR-VEY (2019-2020)
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Abstract
Vulnerable groups are more likely to be exposed to factors harmful to health, and their ability to cope with exposure to risk factors is weak, so they can easily deteriorate physically and mentally. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that affect the quality of life according to the life cycle of adult recipients of basic livelihood. This study analyzed secondary data from the 8th National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019-2020) conducted in Korea. As a result of the study, the quality of life of young recipients of basic livelihood were the best and the quality of life of the old recipients of basic livelihood was the lowest, suicidal ideation, and subjective health status of elderly recipients of basic livelihood were identified as variables affecting their quality of life. The results of this study are expected to be used as basic data to develop a multidisciplinary approach that considers factors affecting each life cycle, and to develop detailed policies and programs for each life cycle in order to improve the quality of life of recipients of basic livelihood in Korea.