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KMID : 0858820100270020121
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2010 Volume.27 No. 2 p.121 ~ p.139
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Factors Associated with the Health Promotion Activities of the Korean Elderly
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Lee Jung-Chan
Park Jae-San
Kim Gwi-Hyun
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the health promotion activities of the elderly Korean aged 65 or older and to examine the related factors associated with the health promotion activities.
Methods: Data were obtained from 2008 Social Statistics Survey of Korea National Statistical Office of 6,207 people aged 65 or older. We measured the socio-demographic characteristics, physical health status, social health status, and health promotion activities. Statistical analyses were employed through the X²-test and Odds ratio using Logit Model.
Results: In our study, health promotion activity practice rates were varied among the socio-demographic characteristics, physical and social health status. Our findings also support that better socio-demographic and physical health status explain the higher practice rates of health promotion activities. In addition, the higher social health status was associated with better practice rates of health promotion activities.
Conclusion: We found that the health promotion activities of the elderly could be encouraged by better socio-demographic status and physical and social health status. To better accomplish the health promotion for the elderly in our community, policy-makers should need careful political deliberation for executing health promotion services considering the distinctions of programme and target groups.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Health promotion activities
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