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KMID : 0644120040170030133
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2004 Volume.17 No. 3 p.133 ~ p.148
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A study on health status and health promotion behaviorof Korean Buddhist nuns
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Kim Dong-Il
Choi Min-Sun
Jung Ji-Chun
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Abstract
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Purpose : This study was carried out to acquire the information about health status and health promotion behavior of Korean Buddhist nuns. And we hoped to find the way of proper medical care for health promotion of them.
Method : This study was composed of medical examination(blood pressure check, blood test, body composition analysis with electric impedance(In-body 3.0), SA2000) and questionnaire survey. Medical examination was done to 31 Buddhist nuns on June 2004. And this medical examination results of 31 Buddhist nuns were compared with 31 women patients of same ages were done general health examination in Gang-Nam oriental medical hospital, Dongguk university. Questionnaire survey of 60 Buddhist nuns was done.
Results: In medical examination results, the percentage of Buddhist nuns who need to vaccinate hepatitis B was 67.7%, and significantly higher than control group. Hemoglobin and total cholesterol levels were significantly lower than control group. But Body mass index and edema index level were significantly higher than control group. In questionnaire survey results, Health status of most of Buddhist nuns was poor and digestive system and musculoskeletal system symptoms were mainly complained. And health managements of most of the Buddhist nuns were insufficient.
Conclusion : Health status of most Buddhist nuns was not good and easily got Anemia, hypolipidemia and obesity. In future, the effort must be done in hepatitis B vaccination and regular health examination about Buddhist nuns.
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KEYWORD
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Buddhist nuns, health status, Hepatitis B, Anemia, Hypolipidemia, regular health examination
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