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KMID : 0895920040060010038
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Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing
2004 Volume.6 No. 1 p.38 ~ p.46
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Factors Influencing Health Promotion Behavior in Elderly People Living at Home
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Jeon Eun-Young
Suh Boo-Deuk
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Abstract
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Purpose : This study was a descriptive research study designed to identify factors influencing health promotion behavior of elderly people living at home.
Method : Data were collected by questionnaires from 168 elderly people living in the cities of Daegu or Seoul, or in Kyunggi Province. The data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 10.0.
Result : The total mean score for health promotion behavior in the elderly people was 2.36±.45. There were significant differences in health promotion behavior scores according to sex, and religion. The score for health promotion behavior showed positive correlations with self-esteem, self-efficacy, and perception of health. Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that the most powerful predictor of health promotion behavior was self-esteem, which accounted for 14.2% of the variance for health promotion behavior of elderly persons living at home.
Conclusion : The results of this study show that self-esteem is a very important factor in explaining health promotion behavior for elderly people at home. Therefore, in order to enhance the health behavior for the elderly living at home, self-esteem should be promoted all in nursing interventions and programs.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly living at home Health promotion behavior
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