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KMID : 1143320230120040081
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Therapeutic Science for Neurorehabilitation
2023 Volume.12 No. 4 p.81 ~ p.96
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Association Between Structural and Functional Aspects of Social Networks and Health Promoting Behaviors: Focusing on Community-Dwelling Older Adults
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An Hyun-Seo
Kim In-Hye
Yun So-Hyeon
Park Hae-Yean
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Abstract
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Objective : This study aimed to examine the association between the structural and functional aspects of social networks and health-promoting behaviors in community-dwelling older adults.
Methods : Social networks based on structural and functional aspects and health-promoting behaviors by lifestyle were measured in 226 community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and over. To analyze the collected data, an independent t -test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation analysis, and hierarchical regression were performed.
Results : The network size was the highest in the friend network, and the frequency of contact and social support was the highest in the non-living family network. Health-promoting behaviors were highest for activities of daily living and lowest for productive and social activities. All subfactors of social networks showed significant positive correlations with health-promoting behaviors. Hierarchical regression showed social support from neighbors as the variable with a significant effect on health-promoting behaviors; gender and depression were also influencing factors, and this model showed 37% explanatory power.
Conclusion : To promote healthy behaviors of older adultsin the community, the development of health promotion programs and related policies considering social networks centering on social support from neighbors is required.
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KEYWORD
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Community-dwelling older adults, Health promoting behaviors, Lifestyle, Social network, Social support
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