Factors Affecting Highly Educated Elders' Diabetic Health Leader Attitude.
10.12799/jkachn.2014.25.2.119
- Author:
Kiwol SUNG
1
;
Jiran NAM
;
Mijin YU
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Elderly;
Attitude;
Diabetes mellitus;
Health
- MeSH:
Aged;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Humans;
Statistics as Topic
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2014;25(2):119-127
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to identify the relationships among diabetic health leader attitude, diabetic knowledge, and health conservation in highly educated elders. METHODS: The participants were 119 elders aged 65 or more who were attending the senior welfare centers in D and K City and had at least a high school degree. Data were collected from June 10 to July 7 in 2013. Data analysis included one-way ANOVA, independent t-test, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple regression, done with the SPSS/WIN 19.0 program. RESULTS: A positive correlation was found among diabetic health leader attitude, diabetic knowledge, and health conservation. Health conservation explained 26% (beta=.31) and diabetic knowledge explained 2% (beta=.18) of the variance in diabetic health leader attitude. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that to increase diabetic health leader attitude among highly educated elders, health leader programs are needed for increasing their diabetic knowledge and health conservation.
