This study was conducted to identify the data of health promotion life style and perceived health status of breast cancer patients. Data were collected from 92 breast cancer patients who were admitted at K University hospital in T metropolitan city from August to October, 2000. Instrument used in this study were the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile and Perceived Health Status scale. The data were analyzed with mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson Correlation Coefficient using SPSS pc+ program.
The findings were summarized as follows:
The mean scores of health promotion life style were 87.53.
The items in a high rank were "try to stop smoking" "try to stop to drink" "try to keep in mind peacefully" in health promotion life style. The items in a lower rank were "do Jiab, Thim, Massage, receive Therapeutic Touch", "eat Supplements and Hub Drugs", "do one of alternative and complementary medicine such as Danchun Breathing, Yoga, Creative Imaging" in health promotion life style.
The mean scores of perceived health status behavior were 52.30.
Health promotion life style was positively correlated with perceived health status(r=.462, p=0.000)
There were no significant differences in health promotion life style and perceived health status according to general characteristics.
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