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KMID : 0379220100300030695
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2010 Volume.30 No. 3 p.695 ~ p.708
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Factors Affecting Dietary Behavior Change of Vulnerable Elderly Based on the Stage of Change
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Koh Young
Yim Eun-Shil
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Abstract
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Background: This study was to explore the factors affecting on Dietary Behavior Change of the vulnerable elderly based on the Stage of Change.
Methods:This study was a secondary analysis of the data collected from 1,262 elderly who were participated in the case management program. Total 984 participants who responded all questionnaire were included in the analysis. The variables included general characteristics, health behavior, health status, and dietary behavior stage. The data collected were analyzed by descriptive statistics, trend test and multi-variate logistic regressions.
Results:about twenty four percent of the vulnerable elderly subject was pre-contemplation stage and 46.1% of them was contemplation stage of dietary behavior. Having a depressive mood, dependance of Instrumental Activity of Daily living, and being medicaid affected on starting or on maintaining healthy dietary behavior in vulnerable elderly negatively.
Conclusions:The tailored nutritional intervention depending on dietary behavior stage are needed for the vulnerable elderly to improve the health. The program which can maintain the function remained of elderly and give psychological support together will be more effective.
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KEYWORD
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Vulnerable, Elderly, Stage of change, Dietary, Behavior
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