An Inquiry into Exercise Behaviors of Middle-aged Women in Korea: A Q-methodological approach.
- Author:
Eun Ja YEUN
1
;
Eun Jung RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing Science, Konkuk University, Korea. eunice@kku.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Exercise;
Health behavior
- MeSH:
Bipolar Disorder;
Fatigue;
Female;
Health Behavior;
Health Personnel;
Health Promotion;
Humans;
Incheon;
Korea*;
Principal Component Analysis;
Seoul
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2003;15(1):94-104
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PUPPOSE: This study was performed to identify the factors which affected exercise and the perceived exercise behaviors in women according to Q-methodology and to provide basic strategies for health promotion of middle-aged women in Korea. METHOD: Q-methodology provides a scientific method for identifying perception structures that exist within certain individuals or groups. Thirty subjects in Seoul, Incheon, Chung-buk classified 35 selected Q-statements in to 9 points standard. The collected data was analyzed by using a QUANL pc program. RESULT: Principal component analysis identified 3 types of exercise behavior of middle-aged women in Korea and named by the researcher. They are called persistent activity preference type, living-exercise preference type, exercise mania type. In persistent activity preference type, the middle-aged women thought activity was very helpful to achieving health and releasing stress or fatigue. Also, they recognized the relationship between physical health and psychological health. In living- exercise preference type, the middle-aged women preferred maintaining stability or nonactivity to intended exercise or activity for health. In exercise mania type, the middle-aged women thought there was no other way to keep her health than to exercise. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study will provide the health care provider including nurse with useful information. It's very important to offer appropriate exercise intervention to the middle-aged women of each type by taking into consideration the characteristics of individual types.
