Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (기본간호학회지)
- Volume 14 Issue 4
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- Pages.500-506
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- 2007
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- 1225-9012(pISSN)
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- 2287-1802(eISSN)
A Study of Health Concerns, Health Behavior, and Related Factors in Elders in Senior Centers
일 지역 경로당 이용 노인의 건강관심도, 건강행위 및 영향 요인
- Joo, Ae-Ran (Department of Nursing, Chodang University) ;
- Park, In-Hyae (College of Nursing, Chonnam National University) ;
- Choi, In-Hee (Department of Nursing, Gwangju Health College) ;
- Ryu, Hyun-Sook (Department of Nursing, Seonam University) ;
- Kim, Youn-Kyoung (College of Nursing, Chonnam National University) ;
- Kang, Seo-Young (College of Nursing, Chonnam National University)
- Published : 2007.11.30
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to analyze the health concerns, health behavior, and related factors for elders taking part in activities at senior centers. Method: A total of 811 elders were selected through conveniently sampling. Data were collected from November 21, 2006 to December 20, 2006. Data analysis included frequency, t-test, ANOVA, Duncan test, and Stepwise Multiple Regression using SPSS Win 15.0. Results: For health concerns statistically significant differences were found for gender, age, family, pockety money, sleeping time, regular health check-ups, and exercise. For health behavior statistically significant differences were found for gender, age, family, pocket money, religion, medical insurance, perceived health status, sleeping time, regular health check-ups, chronic illness, regular breakfast, exercise, and drinking. Perceived health status was identified as a variable influencing the health behavior. Conclusion: The results suggest that perceived health status can be considered as factor for significant nursing interventions to help single elders and older elders in senior centers.