Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)
- Volume 15 Issue 2
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- Pages.262-274
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- 2001
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- 1226-0290(pISSN)
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- 2234-2869(eISSN)
The Relationship between Perceived health status, Health conception and Health promoting behavior in the Elderly
노인의 지각된 건강상태 및 건강개념과 건강증진 행위와의 관계
- Kim Hyo Jung (College of Nursing, Keimyung University) ;
- Chae Sun Ok (College of Nursing, Keimyung University) ;
- Park Young Sook (College of Nursing, Keimyung University) ;
- Woo Sun Hye (Dept. of Nursing, Gyeong Sang National University)
- Published : 2001.09.01
Abstract
This study was undertaken to grasp the relationship between perceived health status, health conception and health promoting behavior in the elderly. The subjects for this study were 157 old persons in Kyung-ju city. Data were collected by interview with questionnaires from August 24 to October 10, 1999. Analysis of the data was done by SPSS program using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson Correlation Coefficient, stepwise multiple regression. The results were summarized as follows 1. For the practice of health promoting behavior. the mean score was 2.52. The factor of the highest mean score was nutrition(3.02) and factor of the lowest mean score was exerciset(2.03). 2. According to age(F=3.35, P=.012), sex(t=2.26, P=.025), marital status (F=5.08, P=.007), education(F=4.22, P=.003), family numbed(F=5.31, P= .006), people living together (F=2.77, P=.044), economic status(F=7.10, P=.00l), average monthly pocket money (F=3.35, P=.012), there were differences of health promoting behavior. 3. According to age(F=3.40, P=.01l), sex(t=4.30, P=.000), education(F=8.55, P=.000), economic status(F=12.59, P=.000), average monthly pocket money(F=4.26, P=.003), present disease(t=-8.41, P=.000), there were differences of perceived health status. According to marital status(F=3.36, P=.037), education(F=2.89, P=.038), there were differences of health conception. 4. Performance in the health promoting behavior was significantly correlated with perceived health status(r=.272, P=.00l), health conception(r=.345, P=.000) 5. The combination of well-being health conception and average monthly pocket money explained
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