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KMID : 0377220020270010113
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Medical Journal of Chosun Univercity
2002 Volume.27 No. 1 p.113 ~ p.126
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A Study on the Health Promotion Behavior of Some hairdressers
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Kim Sang-Eun
Ryu So-Yeon
Park Sang-Hag
Pyo Kyung-Sik
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Abstract
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Objectives : This study was performed to compare the practice for the health promotion of hairdressers according to general characteristics, health-related factors and occupational factors.
Materials and Methods : The study subjects were 235 hairdressers working in local shops in Iksan, Jeollabukdo, and they were investigated general characteristics, health-related factors, occupational factors and health promoting lifestyle profile (HPLP) using a self-administered questionnaire. This survey was performed from September 1st through October 31st, 2001. To identify characteristics associated with HPLP, t-test and analysis of variance were used.
Results : The mean of HPLP was 3.57 and the mean of domain of HPLP were 4.70 for self-realization, 3.96 for social relationships, 3.46 for stress management, 3.28 for nutrition, 2.63 for responsibility for health and 2.32 for exercise. In the general characteristics of the study subjects, it was not statistically significant factor according to sex, age, marital status, religion, or educational background. Considering occupational characteristics, it was not statistically significant factor according to rank, career experience, salary or hours of work. For health-related characteristics, it was not statistically significant factor according to smoking, drinking, health perception and physical condition, but body mass index, current experience of medical treatment, and degree of life disturbance were statistically significant associated factors with HPLP.
Conclusions : It was showed that the health condition of hairdressers affects practicing degrees of health promotion of hairdressers. It is thought that additional studies will be required to assess the degrees to which practicing health promotion has on health.
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KEYWORD
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health promtion behavior, health condition, hairdressor
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