This study was designed to explore and compare health-promoting behaviors and perceived health status between Korean elderly and Korean-American elderly.
One hundred fifty Korean elderly and one ten Korean-American elderly recruited from senior centers respectively. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS program through which with a structured questionnaire. T-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficients were tested.
The results were followings :
1. In religion, 32.7% of Korean elderly were protestant, while 61.8% of Korean-American elderly were protestant. 61.3% of Korean elderly were living with their children, and only 17.3% of Korean-American elderly were living with their children.
2. Perceived health status of Korean elderly was 3.08 and Korean-American elderly was 3.01, there was no significan difference in those two groups.
3. The mean HPLP score of Korean elder´ was 2.63, showed significant relationship with age, economic status and education while Korean-American elderly was 2.54 showed significant relationships wit education and economic status.
4. There was no significant difference in th mean HPLP score in ? two groups, b Korean elderly showed higher practices health responsibility. Exercise, and stre management than that of Korea American elderly. Both two groups show highest practices in nutrition(3.14, 3.01) and the lowest practices in exercise(2.1 1.92).
5. The HPLP score of Korean and Korea American elderly showed(r=.24, r positive correlations with perceived hea status.
To draw concrete resolution for hea promotion of Korean-American elderly, t study suggests followings for fut research:
1. Developing health promotion program focused on exercise and stress management is also imperatival suggested not only for better heal practices of Korean immigrant elderly population but also for enhancing the level of well-beings and life satisfaction.
2. Identifying the influences of culture their practices of health-promoting lifestyle patterns among Korean, Kor American and other racial elderly group
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