Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing (노인간호학회지)

Korean Gerontological Nursing (한국노인간호학회)
권호 표지

Older Korean Men's Perception of Health Behaviors

한국 남성노인의 건강행위인식

  • Received : 2013.10.09
  • Accepted : 2013.11.29
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the perception of older Korean men regarding health behaviors. Methods: A qualitative descriptive method was used. A convenience sampling method was used to recruit the participants. Sixteen Korean men aged 65 years or older participated in the first interview and 12 men from the same informants participated in the second interview. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and field notes. Qualitative content analysis method was used to analyze the data. Results: Six themes regarding health behaviors were identified: doing regular activity, proper control, mastering mind, adapting to change, being with people, and doing cognitive activity. Conclusion: This study is the first qualitative study that explored the perception of health behaviors among older Korean men. The findings provide valuable informations on what older Korean men think about health behaviors and insights for future research, nursing education, and clinical practice.

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Acknowledgement

Supported by : 가천대학교

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