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KMID : 1104420210320030303
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Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
2021 Volume.32 No. 3 p.303 ~ p.311
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Factors Influencing the Self-management Behaviors of the Elderly with Hypertension in the Local Community
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Hong Jeong-Ju
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study investigated the health literacy level of, the hypertension knowledge of, the self-management behaviors of, and the factors influencing self-management behaviors of the hypertensive elderly population residing in the urban and rural areas.
Methods: Data were collected from November to December 2017 by the trained research staff. For two months, a total of 160 subjects in urban and rural areas who had been taking antihypertensive medications consented to participate in the project. 157 participants completed the survey.
Results: The health literacy score of the hypertensive elderly subjects was at 48.38±8.13, the hypertension knowledge score at 8.90±2.01 points, and the self-management behaviors score at 52.96±8.08. The factor that influenced the self-management behaviors of the hypertensive elderly subjects the most was the health literacy, followed by the residential area, and the hypertension knowledge.
Conclusion: The research findings suggest that a health promotion program for the hypertensive elderly population should be designed in consideration of the health literacy, the area of residence and the hypertension knowledge of the elderly.
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KEYWORD
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Hypertension, Aged, Health literacy, Knowledge, Self-management
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