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The Association Between Active Aging and Health-Related Quality of Life
Keon Woo1, JungHoon Lee1, YoonSoo Choy2
1Graduate School of Transdisciplinary Health Sciences, Yonsei University, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 25, 2026
Summary
Active aging is linked to better health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older Koreans. The health and security domains of active aging showed the strongest positive associations with HRQoL.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Investigating the relationship between active aging and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older Korean adults.
- Examining the influence of socioeconomic factors on active aging and HRQoL.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the association between active aging and HRQoL in older Korean adults.
- To explore how socioeconomic factors relate to active aging and HRQoL.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES).
- Employed the Health-Related Quality of Life Instrument with Eight Items (HINT-8) for HRQoL assessment.
- Conducted multivariable regression analyses to determine associations between active aging domains and HRQoL.
Main Results:
- The health domain of active aging demonstrated the most significant positive association with HRQoL.
- The security domain also showed a significant positive association with HRQoL.
- Lower educational attainment and rural residency were linked to reduced active aging and HRQoL.
Conclusions:
- Active aging is positively correlated with HRQoL in older Korean adults, with health and security being key domains.
- Participation domain's association was limited and non-significant, potentially due to measurement constraints.
- Further longitudinal or intervention studies are recommended to establish causality.
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