KMID : 0607720090200010075
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Journal of Korean Community Nursing 2009 Volume.20 No. 1 p.75 ~ p.86
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An Analysis of Articles for Health Promotion Behaviors of Korean Middle-Aged
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Kang Young-Sil
Chung Mi-Ja Lee Young-Sook Kim Hyang-Sook Lee Dong-Mae Lee Dong-Won
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study has a purpose to suggest research and intervention directions for health promoting behaviors
(HPB) of the Korean middle-aged in the future.
Methods: Forty four articles on HPB of the Korean middle-aged were reviewed and analyzed. The articles analyzed are theses written for a doctoral or master¡¯s degree and published between 1995 and 2007.
Results: 1. As for the major characteristics of the subject groups, most of them were between 40 and 60 years old (61.4%), were females (79.5%), and resided in cities (84.1%). 2. The dependent variables adopted were physiological, psychological and cognitive factors (self-efficacy, knowledge of health management, etc.), HPB and factors related to Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP). 3. The average scores of HPLP were 1.57~3.08 on a 4-point scale. The highest score was observed in self-actualization, and the lowest score in exercise. 4. Self-efficacy, perceived health status and income had significant correlations with HPB. 5. In regression analysis, self-efficacy, self-esteem and perceived health status were the most powerful predictors.
Conclusion: It is necessary to develop intervention tools for more diverse HPB of the Korean middle-aged. The interventions are recommended to focus on increasing exercise and to use strategies for improving self-efficacy and self-esteem.
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KEYWORD
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Middle-aged, Health promotion
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