Behavioral patterns in elderly single-person households [PDF]
HeliyonThe global rise in the aging population and the increase in older adults living alone have raised concerns about health-related behaviors, particularly sedentary lifestyles and reduced daily activities.
David Araya +3 more
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Prediction model of quality of life using the decision tree model in older adult single-person households: a secondary data analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 BackgroundAttention is drawn to the subjective health status and quality of life of older adult single-person households, whose number is gradually increasing as factors including low fertility, increased life expectancy, aging, and household ...
Dajung Ryu, Sohyune Sok
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Assessing the determinants of healthcare expenditures in single-person households [PDF]
Israel Journal of Health Policy Research, 2018 Background The study documents a direct relationship between individuals’ health and patterns of healthcare expenditure by isolating single-person households and creating a new reference group in which household healthcare expenditure is based on one ...
Aviad Tur-Sinai +2 more
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Single-Person Households: Insights from a Household Survey of Fruit and Vegetable Purchases [PDF]
NutrientsDespite the efforts made to promote consumption, some countries are not increasing their fruit and vegetable intake, while household structures are undergoing relevant changes. Fruit and vegetable consumption is necessary but not sufficient for a healthy diet.
Samuel Duran Agüero +2 more
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Regional disparities in food security and depression among single-person households in the Republic of Korea [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2023 Background Single-person households constitute over 40% of all households in the Republic of Korea and are more vulnerable to food insecurity and depression than multi-person households.
Seong-Ah Kim, Seul Ki Choi
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Identification of Risk Groups for and Factors Affecting Metabolic Syndrome in South Korean Single-Person Households Using Latent Class Analysis and Machine Learning Techniques: Secondary Analysis Study [PDF]
JMIR Formative Research, 2023 BackgroundThe rapid increase of single-person households in South Korea is leading to an increase in the incidence of metabolic syndrome, which causes cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, due to lifestyle changes.
Ji-Soo Lee, Soo-Kyoung Lee
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Changes in food purchase, consumption and handling during COVID-19 pandemic among single person households. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 ObjectiveAs a new type of consumer subject in the market that was formerly dominated by multiple person families, single households are driving the change in the buying structure.
Janet Antwi +3 more
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Unmet healthcare needs and related factors according to gender differences in single-person households [PDF]
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing, 2020 Purpose This study was conducted to identify unmet healthcare needs among man and woman one-person households and to explore related factors by gender. Methods Data were drawn from the 2017 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Hyun Ju Chae, Mijong Kim
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Understanding the charactersitics and types of single-person households based on food purchase frequencies in Korea: a cross-sectional study using the 2023 Consumer Behavior Survey for Foods [PDF]
Korean Journal of Community NutritionObjectives This study investigated the differences in food purchase frequency among single-person households by gender and age group and explored the characteristics of single-person household groups according to their food purchase patterns.
So-Yun Kim +3 more
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Socioeconomic Inequalities in Oral Health Across Age Groups Among Single-Person Households in South Korea [PDF]
International Dental JournalIntroduction and aims: This study examined oral health inequalities by socioeconomic position (SEP) among single-person households in South Korea, a growing but understudied demographic group.
Eun-ju Park, Yoon Min Gil
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