Factors Influencing Health Promoting Behavior of the Low-income Elderly Women in Urban.
- Author:
Kyung Rim SHIN
1
;
Jeong Sun KIM
;
Myung Sook SUNG
Author Information
1. Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Science, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Elderly women;
Health promoting behavior
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Analysis of Variance;
Female;
Health Promotion;
Humans
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2007;19(5):819-828
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to identify factors influencing health promotion behavior of the low-income elderly women in urban area. METHODS: The subjects of this study consisted of 389 the low-income Korean elderly women over 65 years. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, One-way ANOVA, Pearson Correlation Coefficients, Stepwise Multiple Regression with SPSS/Win 12.0. RESULTS: 1) Activity limitation was found to have a statistically significant negative correlation. But self-rated health, self-esteem, and social support were found to have a statistically significant positive correlation with health promotion behavior 2) The factors influencing health promotion behavior were self-esteem, social support, activity limitation, self-rated health, pocket money, and religion. They accounted for 36.8% of the variance for health promotion behavior in the low-income elderly women living in urban area. The most powerful predictor was self-esteem(28.1%). CONCLUSION: This study showed that making a thorough assessment of the predictors influencing health promotion behavior in the low-income elderly women who remain vulnerable in diverse aspects is very important to minimize their health issues and to contribute their positive health promotion.
