Effects of Peer Mentoring Program on the Health Conservation in Elderly Women with Osteoarthritis.
10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.3.227
- Author:
Jiran NAM
1
;
Kiwol SUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Gumi University, Gumi, Korea. sik4300@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Health;
Mentor;
Osteoarthritis;
Self care;
Social support
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Female;
Humans;
Knee Joint;
Mentors*;
Motor Activity;
Osteoarthritis*;
Research Design;
Self Care
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2017;28(3):227-239
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of peer mentoring program on physical activity, knee joint function, self-care agency and social support, which are health conservation elements in elderly women with osteoarthritis. METHODS: This study used a quasi-experimental research design. It is a pretest-and-post 1, post 2 test design of a non-equivalent control group. The subjects were elderly women aged over 65 who were diagnosed with osteoarthritis. A total of 60 patients (experimental group 30, control group 30) who registered with the Senior Welfare Center in City G and in Region D participated in this study. The data were collected from June 29th to September 4th, 2015. The collected data were analyzed with χ² test, Fisher's exact test, independent t-test and repeated measurement ANOVA. RESULTS: The experimental group showed a greater increase in physical activity, knee joint function, self-care agency and social support than the control group. CONCLUSION: The results indicated that the peer mentoring program is effective in increasing physical activity, knee joint function, self-care agency and social support of elderly women with osteoarthritis.
