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Factors Influencing Aging Anxiety in Middle-aged Women

중년 여성의 노화불안 영향 요인

  • 홍민주 (경상국립대학교 간호대학 건강과학연구원) ;
  • 여형남 (창신대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2023.10.05
  • Accepted : 2023.11.05
  • Published : 2023.11.30
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Abstract

This study aimed to examine climacteric symptoms, health promoting behaviors, aging anxiety in middle-aged women and determine whether these variables influence aging anxiety. The subjects were 228 middle-aged women. SPSS 27.0 was used to perform t-test, ANOVA, correlation, and stepwise multiple regression analysis. The average age of the participants was 53.25 years old. Climacteric symptoms (r=.552, p<.001), health promoting behaviors (r=-.290, p<.001) were significantly correlated with aging anxiety. The participants' perception of their health status (β=-.132, p<.001), climacteric symptoms (β=.464, p=.016), and health promoting behaviors (β=-.146, p=.005) were significant predictors of aging anxiety, and the explanatory power of these variables was 33.7.0%. This study reveals the necessity that health promotion programs should be provided, taking into consideration personal perceptions of menopausal symptoms and health.

본 연구는 중년 여성의 갱년기 증상, 건강증진행위 및 노화불안 정도를 확인하고, 노화불안의 영향요인을 파악하고자 시도된 서술적 조사연구이다. 부산, 경남 지역에 거주하는 중년 여성 228명을 대상으로 온라인 설문조사를 통해 자료를 수집하였고, SPSS 27.0 프로그램을 이용한 t-test, ANOVA, 상관관계 및 단계적 다중회귀분석을 실시하였다. 대상자의 평균연령은 53.25세였으며, 갱년기 증상(r=.552, p<.001)과 건강증진행위(r=-.290, p<.001)는 노화불안과 유의한 상관관계가 있었다. 대상자의 건강상태인식(β=-.132, p<.001), 갱년기 증상(β=.464, p=.016) 및 건강증진행위(β=-.146, p=.005)는 유의미하게 노화불안을 예측하는 변수였으며, 이들 변수의 설명력은 33.7%로 나타났다. 중년 여성의 노화불안을 예방하기 위해서는 갱년기 증상 및 건강에 대한 개인의 인식을 고려한 건강증진 프로그램이 제공되어야 할 것이다.

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