Study on health anxiety issues, health-promoting behavior, and quality of life of middle-aged women in Jeonbuk area
10.4163/jnh.2020.53.6.613
- Author:
Sun Young JEON
1
;
Sung Suk CHUNG
;
Jeong Ok RHO
Author Information
1. Major of Nutrition Education, The Graduate School of Education, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea
- Publication Type:Research Article
- From:Journal of Nutrition and Health
2020;53(6):613-628
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:The purpose of the study was to identify the health anxiety issues of middleaged women, their health-promoting behavior, and quality of life as well as to examine the relationship between these variables.
Methods:The participants were 334 women in Jeonbuk area. Demographic characteristics, the status of health anxiety, health-promoting behavior, and life quality was assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. The data were analyzed using a t-test, analysis of variance, Duncan test, and hierarchical regression analysis with SPSS ver. 24.0.
Results:The score for health anxiety was 37.64 points out of a possible score of 60, and the score for health-promoting behavior was 79.18 points out of a possible score of 115.The score for the quality of life was 101.18 points out of a possible score of 150. The health anxiety scores showed significant differences, varying as per body mass index (BMI) (p < 0.05), income (p < 0.05), occupation (p < 0.05), disease (p < 0.05), satisfaction with weight (p < 0.05), and interest in weight control (p < 0.05). The health-promoting behavior showed significant differences according to age (p < 0.01), BMI (p < 0.01), income (p < 0.05), menses (p < 0.05), intake of dietary supplements (p < 0.05), perception of body image (p < 0.05), and satisfaction with weight (p < 0.05). The quality of life showed significant differences according to BMI (p < 0.05), income (p < 0.01), education level (p < 0.05), occupation (p < 0.05), disease (p < 0.05), and satisfaction with weight (p < 0.05). Regression analysis showed that health-promoting behavior was the most influential variable on the quality of life, followed by disease and health anxiety.
Conclusion:Based on these results, we conclude that it is necessary to consider educational programs on improving the quality of life of middle-aged women according to the health anxiety levels and health-promoting behavior.
