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KMID : 0858820090260030015
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2009 Volume.26 No. 3 p.15 ~ p.23
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The Association of Family Support and Self-rated Health Status of Low-income Middle-aged Women
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Lee Kyung-Woo
Park Ki-Soo
Kang Yoon-Sik
Kim Rock-Bum
Kim Bo-Kyoung
Seo Ae-Rim
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate self-rated health status and its influencing factors among low-income middle-aged women.
Methods: Data on 594 women between the ages of 40 and 59 were collected from November 2007 to January 2008. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data. The following instruments-self efficacy, family support, health promotion behavior- were used in the study after some adaption.
Results: The score for the health promotion behavior was 2.94(exercixe), 3.78(nutrition), 3.35(stress), 3.06(Health examination). The score for the self-efficacy was 3.47 and family support was 3.75. In the relationship between demographic and self-rated health status, there were significant differences in job, education level, self efficacy, family support, health promotion behavior. In hierarchy multiple regression analysis, the variables affecting the self-rated health status were job, education, exercise, health examination, family support, self efficacy.
Conclusion: Self-efficacy and family support need to be considered in planning health program to improve self-rated health status among middle-aged women.
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KEYWORD
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Women, Family support, Self efficacy, Self-rated health
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