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KMID : 0858820080250040067
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2008 Volume.25 No. 4 p.67 ~ p.82
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Determinants of Self-rated Health in Sedentary Older Adults
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Hong Seung-Youn
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Abstract
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Purpose: The objective of this study were to examine the determinants of self-rated health, specially focused on the effect of functional capacity of community dwelling sedentary older adults on self-rated health.
Method: The data has been collected trom 654 community-dwelling sedentary older adults (mean age: 75 years) during the period trom April to June in 2007. The data were collected by the in-person interview and direct measurement of functional capacity. The data were analyzed using chi-square test and multiple regression analysis with the SPSS 9.1 program.
Result: The elderly rated their health as very good (3%), good (28%), fair (38%), poor (29%), and very poor (2%). The higher average daily walk minutes (β=0.12, p＜.01), number of chair stand (β=0.10, p＜.05), scores of self-efficacy (β=0.16, p＜.001) and the lower number of disease (β=-0.44, p＜.001) show better self-rated health.
Conclusion: Self-rated health is the most commonly used indicators in social epidemiology and geriatric research because it has been known as the good predictor of mortality and reflects health related disability. The finding suggested that daily walking habits, lower body strength, physical self-efficacy should be considered to improve the senior’s self-perception of health. The community-based intervention associate increase these factors should be considered.
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KEYWORD
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self-rated health, functional capacity, sedentary older adults
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