Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)

Korean Society of Nursing Science (한국간호과학회)
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The Effect of a Health Diary Program in Solitary Elderly

재가 독거노인에 대한 건강다이어리 프로그램의 효과

  • 이명숙 (목포가톨릭대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 임현자 (초당대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 김경옥 (목포가톨릭대학교 간호학과)
  • Published : 2007.10.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was to develop and to evaluate a health diary program for solitary elderly. Methods: The research design was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. There were 30 subjects the experimental group and 54 in the control group among solitary elderly over age 65. The independent variable was the health diary program, and the dependent variables were perceived health status, ADL, IADL, Blood pressure, blood sugar, quality of life, self efficacy and health promoting behaviors. The health diary program was performed for 50minutes, twice a week for 8 weeks. Data was collected from April 3 to June 23, 2006. Results: The experimental group showed a significant difference in perceived health status, blood sugar, ADL, IADL, quality of life, self efficacy, and health promotion behaviors than the control group. There were no significant differences in systolic & diastolic blood pressure. Conclusion: A health diary program showed good effects on improving health status, quality of life, self efficacy, and health promotion behaviors. Therefore, we recommend this program be utilized as a health promoting program for the solitary elderly in the community.

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