KMID : 0607320040130010064
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Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2004 Volume.13 No. 1 p.64 ~ p.72
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Influencing Factors on Ego-Integrity of the Aged
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Chang Hae-Kyung
Sohn Jung-Nam Cha Bo-Kyoung
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to define the main factors influencing ego-integrity of the aged.
Method: The data was analyzed using a SAS program for descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression. One hundred thirty seven elderly people over the age of 65 were recruited by self-selection from 6 areas in Korea from Jun. 20, 2003 to Aug. 15, 2003. The reliability of the 7 instruments were tested with Cronbach¢¥s alpha which ranged from .79 to .93.
Result: The results were as follows : The mean of total item scores of the ego-integrity scale was 3.46. There were significant correlations between all the predictive variables and the ego-integrity(r=.71 ? -.24, p <.01, p <.001 ). Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that; a) self-esteem was the main predictor of ego-integrity and account for 50% of the variance in ego-integrity; b) perceived health status and social support accounted for 6%, and 4% respectively and all these variables accounted for 60% of the variance in ego-integrity.
Conclusion: It is important for the elderly to have positive self-esteem and to improve health status. Furthermore, we provide social support to the aged.
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KEYWORD
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The aged, Ego
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