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KMID : 1032220160110020017
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Journal of Korean Academy of Rural Health Nursing
2016 Volume.11 No. 2 p.17 ~ p.26
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The Effects of a Customized Integrated Health Care Program for Male Living Alone
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Lim Soon-Hee
Jang Yang-Min
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effects of a ‘Customized Integrated Health Care Program’ for male living alone in a single region and assist health promotion of the participants.
Methods: This study was one-group pretest-posttest design. Eleven participants in the ‘Happy Cooking Class for Male Living Alone’ who made 100% of attendance from February 18 to September 8, 2016 were analyzed. Nonparametric paired T-test was performed to determine the differences in Blood pressure(BP), Blood sugar(BS), Cholesterol, Hemoglobin(Hb), Dementia screening test, Depression screening test of the participants in the Customized Integrated Health Care Program.
Results: After applying the ‘Customized Integrated Health Care Program’, Hb level(z=-2.724, p=.006) and Dementia screening test(z=-1.974, p=.048) increased statistically significantly.
Conclusion: As the elderly living alone increase in number, it seems that social support networks and health care programs contribute to health promotion of the participants and positively affect the rest of their life.
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KEYWORD
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Health Promotion, Dementia, Depression
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