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KMID : 0606420060120040273
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2006 Volume.12 No. 4 p.273 ~ p.281
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Fatigue and Factors Influencing Fatigue in Middle-aged Adults by Age Groups
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Kim Hee-Kyung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide basic data for nursing programs to reduce fatigue among middle-aged adults by looking at age group differences.
Method: The study used a secondary analysis design and participants were 315 middle-aged adults. The data was analyzed using chi-square-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient analysis, and stepwise multiple regression.
Results: The findings revealed significant age group differences in socio-demographic variables for educational level, job, religion, economic status, consumption of cigarettes, experience with disease, satisfaction with spouse and children, and number of children. Scores of fatigue showed a significant difference between age groups. The factors influencing fatigue for subjects in their thirties were depression, level of education and self-efficacy. For those in their forties, factors were stress, depression, and self-efficacy. For those in their fifties, the factor was stress.
Conclusion: For people in their thirties, school education or lifelong learning programs are needed to reduce fatigue. A disease prevention program and a family support program for people in their forties and fifties. Nurses need to provide customized nursing programs related to depression, stress and self-efficacy to reduce fatigue among middle-aged adults based on age groups.
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KEYWORD
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Fatigue, Middle aged, Adults
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