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KMID : 0869520150210010018
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Journal of East-West Nirsing Research
2015 Volume.21 No. 1 p.18 ~ p.27
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A Study on Health Knowledge, Health Promoting Behavior and Needs for Healthcare Service in the Elderly in a Rural Area
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Park Mi-Hui
Choi Eun-Hee
Choi Kyoung-Sook
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between health knowledge and health promoting behavior in the elderly.
Methods: The participants of this study were 114 men and women over 65 years at P-myeon, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. Data were collected from March 1st to April 9th in 2011. The survey was carried out via the face to face interview using structured questionnaires.
Results: Eighty nine percent of the participants responded that they were aware of the types of healthcare service. The most desirable service was ‘long term care insurance system’. The average of health knowledge was 7.94 (±1.51) out of 10 and average of health promoting behavior was 2.81 (±0.30) out of 4. Health promoting behavior showed a positive correlation with health knowledge (r=.189, p=.044).
Conclusion: The health promoting behavior in the elderly was related with health knowledge. Therefore, the enhancement of health knowledge is needed to improve health promoting behavior in the elderly. Education for self care and providing information for health care are needed for health maintenance and improvement in elderly. In addition, program development for providing health knowledge and nursing intervention for supporting health promoting behavior are in need.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Health knowledge, Health promoting behavior, Health care service
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