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Factors Affecting Life Satisfaction Among People With Physical Disabilities During COVID-19: Observational Evidence From a Korean Cohort Study: Myoungsuk Kim, Seung Hee Ho, Hayeon Kim, Jaemin Park; Ann Rehabil Med 2024;48(6):377-388. Published online November 13, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5535/arm.240056

Objective
To determine the factors influencing the life satisfaction of people with physical disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, considering demographics, disability-related characteristics, health behaviors, and psychosocial characteristics.
Methods
We used cross-sectional data from 301 respondents of the 2021/2022 survey of the Korean Health Cohort Study for People with Physical Disabilities. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the research subjects’ characteristics, and chi-square tests and multiple logistic regression were used to identify the determinants of life satisfaction.
Results
Among socio demographic variables, occupation had a strong association with life satisfaction. Significant health behavior variables included daily regular meals, weight control effort, and chronic pain. All psychosocial characteristics (perceived stress, depression, suicidal ideation, cognitive function assessment, subjective health status, family satisfaction, income satisfaction) were strongly associated with life satisfaction. Results of the analysis of factors affecting life satisfaction showed that unemployment, lack of regular exercise, elevated stress, suicidal thoughts, and dissatisfaction with family contributed to increased life dissatisfaction.
Conclusion
Economic support through job creation that considers the specific characteristics of people with disabilities, and social access through community integration services that encourage participation in social activities, should be prioritized.

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Impact of Disability Acceptance on Life Satisfaction among Older Adults with Disabilities: A Longitudinal Comparative Study of the Pre-pandemic (2018–2019) and Pandemic Periods (2020–2022)
Heesoo Kim, Sung Rae Shin
Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2025; 37(4): 515. CrossRef

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Disability Identity According to the Severity of Disabilities in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury.: Lee, Bum Suk , Lee, Ick Seop , Rhee, Min Kyu , Shin, Eun Kyoung , Lim, Mun Hee; J Korean Acad Rehabil Med 2008;32(5):537-543.

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Objective: To investigate the disability identity and life satisfaction according to the severity of disability in the spinal cord injured persons resident in the community. Method: The subjects of this national wide study were 397 spinal cord injured persons resident in the community. We investigated their disability identity, life satisfaction, depression, social integration and social support. The questionnaire included the newly developed disability identity scale to evaluate the disability identity, that consisted of five sub-scales (personal worth, self-acceptance with the disabled, individual civil right, common cause and external barriers) and 23 questions. The subjects were divided into four groups according to severity of disability: motor complete tetraplegia, motor incomplete tetraplegia, motor complete paraplegia and motor incomplete paraplegia. Results: The scores of life satisfaction, depression and social support were not different according the four groups. However the disability identity scale of the motor incomplete paraplegia was lower than motor complete tetraplegia or motor complete paraplegia (p＜0.05). The sub-scale score of the personal worth and self-acceptance were lower in less severely disabled persons. As the disability identity scale was higher, social integration (r=0.478, p=0.000), and social support (r=0.465, p=0.000) were moderate and the depression was negative (r=−0.252, p=0.000). Conclusion: Less severely disabled persons showed lower disability identity. Disability identity scale was significantly correlated with higher social integration, higher social support and lower depression score. The newly developed disability identity scale will be a useful tool for the evaluation of the psychological status and planning the rehabilitation strategy for spinal cord injured persons. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2008; 32: 537-543)

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Quality of Life and Demands for the Welfare of the Parents with Children in Special School in Goyang City.: Kim, Seong Woo , Shin, Jung Bin , You, Sung , Kim, Hyun Kyung , Lee, Won Suk , Choi, Young Suk , Yoon, Do Sik; J Korean Acad Rehabil Med 2008;32(4):449-455.

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Objective: To investigate the level of quality of life, life satisfaction, depression and demands of parents with children in special school. Method: Data were collected through a questionnaire answered by 152 parents whose children were enrolled in four special schools in Goyang City. The quality of life (QOL), life domain satisfaction measure (LDSM), Beck depression inventory (BDI) and the demand for rehabilitation and welfare service were obtained. Results: The average score of QOL was less than 50 and the mental health component in particular was the lowest of all. The average score of LDSM was 3.9±0.9, and most notably the score regarding economic status resulted to be the lowest. The average score of BDI was 13.4. The general health screening and medical service related needs of the parents with disabled children were most significant, including the need for the expansion of welfare facilities for disabled people. Conclusion: In order to provide better rehabilitation service to disabled children, a policy which could decrease the physical and mental burden of parents with disabled children should be considered. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2008; 32: 449-455)

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Quality of Life and Life Satisfaction of the Registered Disabled Persons in Uiwang City.: Rah, Ueon Woo , Kim, Kyong Mi , Lee, Il Yung , Shim, Dae Seop , Rhie, Kyong Seok , Im, In Dong , Ko, Yung Deug; J Korean Acad Rehabil Med 2002;26(5):615-625.

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Objective: The purposes of this study were to investigate the factors influencing life satisfaction and quality of life (QOL) of the disabled persons and to help the planning and evaluation of Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR).

Method: Data were collected through personal interviews of 503 registrated disabled persons in Uiwang City. Demographic variables and scores of modified Barthel index (MBI), modified Lambeth disability screening questionnaire (MLDSQ), Craig handicap assessment and reporting technique (CHART) and life domain satisfaction measure (LDSM) were obtained.

Results: The score of LDSM was 4.0⁑1.0. Life satisfaction was related to the age, sex, employment status, severity of disability, educational level, housing and residence, level of instrumental activities of daily living and social integration. MLDSQ score was the most strong predictor of life satisfaction (p=0.00) followed by social integration (p=0.001) and total CHART scores (p=0.017). And the factors influencing the handicap were monthly income, severity of disability, employment, level of education and age.

Conclusion: Based on our study, we suggest that the CBR program of Uiwang City need to focus on improving functional ability and social skill of disabled individual and housing, and also promoting their vocational and educational status. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2002; 26: 615-625)

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Quality of Life in Spinal Cord Injured Persons.: Lim, Min Jeong , Rah, Ueon Woo , Lee, Il Yung , Moon, Hae Won; J Korean Acad Rehabil Med 1999;23(6):1143-1150.

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze relationships between injury-related variables, demographic variables, disability, handicap and life satisfaction of persons with spinal cord injury.

Method: Data was collected through personal interviews of 96 persons with spinal cord injury. Neurologic variables, demographic variables, FIM (functional independence measure) scores and CHART (Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique) scores were obtained. Life domain satisfaction measure, a self-administered questionnare containing 12 items, was used to assess the life satisfaction.

Results: Life satisfaction was related with the total CHART score (p=0.00), severity of disability (p=0.02), annual family income (p=0.019) and employment status (p=0.008). Life satisfaction was not related with the level of injury, age, duration of injury, sex or marital status (p＞0.05). Social integration was the most strong predictor of life satisfaction (p=0.00). Economic-self sufficiency (p=0.004) and FIM scores (p=0.018) were also predictors of the life satisfaction.

Conclusion: The result of this study provides an evidence that social integration and employment warrant a priority in rehabilitation efforts to promote the quality of life following spinal cord injury.