Development of a Tool in Measuring Yangsaeng.
10.4040/jkan.2004.34.5.729
- Author:
Ae Jung KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing. Yeojoo Institute of Technology, Korea. aejung@yeojoo.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract ; Validation Studies
- Keywords:
Health promotion;
Measurement;
Reliability and validity
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Female;
*Health Behavior;
*Health Promotion;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
*Medicine, East Asian Traditional;
Middle Aged;
*Questionnaires
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2004;34(5):729-738
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: 'Yangsaeng' is a traditional healthcare regimen for the promotion of health and prevention of illnesses by means of specific principles and methods for the purpose of living a long and healthy life. The purpose of this paper was to develop a tool in measuring Yangsaeng and to verify its reliability and validity. METHOD: Content validity was conducted three times by 8 experts. Factor analysis was conducted to test its construct validity. RESULT: Thirty-one items were selected in 8 factors; Morality Yangsaeng, Mind Yangsaeng, Diet Yangsaeng, Activity & rest Yangsaeng, Exercise Yangsaeng, Seasonal Yangsaeng, Sleep Yangsaeng and Sex life Yangsaeng. The explanatory variance is 61.76%. Cronbach's alpha of the final tool is .89 and that of each factor is .68~.82. The analysis of the items shows that the item-total correlation is .40 or higher. Criterion-related validity was verified with the CMCHS V1.0 and the KoHSME V1.0. CONCLUSION: Since the tool developed in this study was verified in terms of its reliability and validity, it could be utilized as a tool for evaluating the extent of Yangsaeng.
