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KMID : 0895920220240040433
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Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing
2022 Volume.24 No. 4 p.433 ~ p.440
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The effects of health empowerment and social support on health promotion behavior in older adults: A cross-sectional study
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Lee Kyung-Mi
Lim Se-Mi
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to identify the health empowerment, social support, and health-promotion behavior of older adults. Furthermore, the factors influencing healthpromotion behavior were identified.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using self-report questionnaires. Questionnaires were disseminated offline and online to a total of 152 older adults from April 26, 2021 to July 15, 2021. Data were analyzed using the t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression.
Results: Statistically, health empowerment, social support, and subjective economic status reportedly affected health-promotion behavior, and the total explanation power was 44%.
Conclusion: In conclusion, strategies for strengthening health empowerment and social support are needed to increase health-promotion behavior among older adults.
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KEYWORD
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Aged, Empowerment, Social support, Health promotion, Behavior
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