A Study of Health Concerns, Health Behavior, and Related Factors in Elders in Senior Centers.
- Author:
Ae Ran JOO
1
;
In Hyae PARK
;
In Hee CHOI
;
Hyun Sook RYU
;
Youn Kyoung KIM
;
Seo Young KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Chodang University, Korea. arjoo@chodang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aged;
Health;
Health behavior
- MeSH:
Breakfast;
Chronic Disease;
Drinking;
Health Behavior*;
Humans;
Insurance;
Nursing;
Senior Centers*;
Statistics as Topic
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2007;14(4):500-506
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to analyze the health concerns, health behavior, and related factors for elders taking part in activities at senior centers. METHOD: A total of 811 elders were selected through conveniently sampling. Data were collected from November 21, 2006 to December 20, 2006. Data analysis included frequency, t-test, ANOVA, Duncan test, and Stepwise Multiple Regression using SPSS Win 15.0. RESULTS: For health concerns statistically significant differences were found for gender, age, family, pockety money, sleeping time, regular health check-ups, and exercise. For health behavior statistically significant differences were found for gender, age, family, pocket money, religion, medical insurance, perceived health status, sleeping time, regular health check-ups, chronic illness, regular breakfast, exercise, and drinking. Perceived health status was identified as a variable influencing the health behavior. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that perceived health status can be considered as factor for significant nursing interventions to help single elders and older elders in senior centers.
