Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)

Korean Society of Nursing Science (한국간호과학회)
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A Study on Health Concern, Self-rated Health, Health Status, and Health Promotion Behavior of Elderly Women in Urban Area

도시지역 여성노인의 건강관심도, 주관적 건강평가, 건강상태 및 건강증진행위와의 관계연구

  • 신경림 (이화여자대학교 간호과학대학) ;
  • 김정선 (이화여자대학교 간호과학대학)
  • Published : 2004.08.01
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the relationship among health concern, self-rated health, health status, and health promotion behavior of elderly women in urban areas. Method: The subjects of this study consisted of 271 Korean elderly women over 65years. The data was collected through personal interviews using questionnaires from March to May of 2003. The data was analyzed by the SPSS(ver.10.0) computer program, and it included descriptive statistics, t-test, one way ANOVA, and the pearson correlation coefficient. Result: There was a significant positive correlation between self-rated health and health status. Health promotion behavior related to all health concerns, self-rated health, and health status. Conclusion: This study showed that strategies of elderly care intervention to put in practice health promoting behavior is needed to improve quality of life in elderly women. In addition, health education appropriate for health maintenance and health promotion must be done fordaily living to maintain well-being for the rest of their lives.

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