Gender-specific secular trends and related factors of high perceived stress level among Korean older adults: a nation-wide serial cross-sectional study
This study highlights significant gender disparities in perceived stress among older adults, with women demonstrating greater vulnerability. Public health policies should prioritize stress reduction strategies tailored to address gender-specific needs and socio-economic disparities in older adults.
Authors
- Sun‐Young Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2032-112X)
- Hyun‐Ju Seo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9019-1135)
- Eun Jeong Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9570-8340)
- Kye Ha Kim
Institutions
- Chosun University (KR)
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Chungnam National University (KR)
- Kwangju Christian Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21644-4
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.26
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- National Research Foundation of Korea