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KMID : 0922320130200020097
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Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Care Nursing
2013 Volume.20 No. 2 p.97 ~ p.104
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Influences of Physical Activities on Mental Health of Middle and Old Age Menopause Women : Using the 2010 Korea National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey Data
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Kim Hye-Young
Lim Ji-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of physical activities on mental health of menopausal women.
Method: The data was collected from 5th National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. 810 samples of 40 to 64 year age group and 660 samples of 65 and over age group were used. To achieve the results estimated without bias stratification variables and colonies, descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, multiple logistic regression were used.
Result: Flexibility exercises showed that it had an effect on stress and suicide intension of menopausal women. On the other hand, vigorous physical activity might be a stress factor of menopausal women.
Conclusion: Menopausal women in 65 year and over appeared that they had more beneficial to low-intensity exercise to manage stress or suicide intension. This result will be used to develop the mental health promotion programs for menopausal women.
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KEYWORD
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Menopause, Physical activity, Mental health
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