지역사회간호학회지 (Research in Community and Public Health Nursing)
- 제16권2호
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- Pages.186-195
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- 2005
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- 1225-9594(pISSN)
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- 2288-4203(eISSN)
중년 남성의 갱년기 증상과 삶의 만족도에 관한 연구
A Study of Andropause Symptoms and Life Satisfaction among Middle-aged Men
- Lee, Young-Joo (Department of Nursing, Shin Heung College) ;
- Kim, Jung-Hee (College of Nursing Science, Ewha Woman University)
- 발행 : 2005.06.01
초록
Purpose: This study aims to understand andropause symptoms and life satisfaction among middle-aged Korean men. Method: The subjects were selected among men in their middle age who visited one of two university hospitals or a convalescent center in Seoul. Korea. Eight items were used to measure their andropause symptoms. Life Satisfaction Index-Z was used to measure life satisfaction. Results: Major symptoms related andropause. in the order of frequency, include memory loss, muscle weakness. powerlessness and impotence. Among the subjects. 62.5% smoked and 70% drank alcohol. and life satisfaction was generally moderate in the participants. Current smokers and alcohol drinkers reported a low level of life satisfaction. Diabetic patients and subjects who had powerlessness and hot flashes of andropause symptoms experienced a low level of life satisfaction. Muscle weakness was more frequent in current smokers, and powerlessness more in alcohol drinkers. Conclusion: This study's findings indicate that and ropause is one of major health concerns among middle-aged men. It reminds us of the smoking and alcohol drinking issues among middle-aged men. These findings show the necessity to improve strategies for nursing intervention in andropause symptoms and health risk behaviors.