A Study of Factors That Influence the Promotion of Healthy Behavior in the Elderly According to Types of Residency.
10.4040/jkan.2006.36.3.475
- Author:
Eun Young JEON
1
;
Kwuy Bun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Daegu Haany University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Elderly;
Type of residency;
Health promotion behavior
- MeSH:
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Female;
Geriatric Nursing;
*Health Behavior;
*Health Promotion;
*Housing;
Housing for the Elderly;
Humans;
Male;
Models, Psychological;
Self Efficacy;
Social Support
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2006;36(3):475-483
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The goal of this study was to investigate the factors influencing health promoting behaviors in elderly individuals according to types of residency. METHOD: This was a descriptive study. The subjects were comprised of 243 elderly aged 65 years or over living in 3 large cities. The instruments used for this study were a health promoting lifestyle, perceived health status, geriatric depression short form scale-Korea, social support scale, and self-efficacy. The data was analyzed using SPSS Win 12.0. RESULT: Powerful predictors of a health promoting lifestyle were depression, self-efficacy, and perceived health status for the elderly living at home. In the cases of the elderly living in institutions, a powerful predictor of a health promoting lifestyle was identified as social support. CONCLUSION: For the operation of long-term care insurance, a service for home care programs is needed for the elderly living at home in order to reduce depression and to increase self-efficacy and perceived health status. In addition, social support provided by health-care professionals should be developed to promote a healthy lifestyle for the elderly living in institutional environments.
