Factors Influencing Self-Rated Health in Elderly Women in the Community / 기본간호학회지

PURPOSE: This study was done to identify factors that influence self-rated health in elderly women. METHOD: The research design for this study was a descriptive survey design using a convenience sampling method. Data collection was done using a self-questionnaire with 201 women participating in the study. Frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviations, Pearson's correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS 10.0 program were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: The age of the women ranged from 65 to 89 and mean was 72.9. The main factors that affected self-rated health were depression, sleep, family APGAR, economic level, social activities and number of illnesses. These variables accounted for 44% of self-rated health. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study provide useful information for constructing intervention programs for elderly women.

A Study on Adolescents' Smoking Behavior and the Status and Need of Smoking Prevention Education for Adolescents

PURPOSE: This study was to identify adolescents' smoking behavior and the status and need of smoking prevention education for adolescents. METHOD: The subjects were 375 students selected through convenient sampling from three middle schools and three high schools in Jeonbuk. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey and analyzed using SPSS 10.1. RESULT: The smoking rate was 20.8% and 83.7% the students experienced smoking prevention education. Students were educated by a special instructor (39.8%) or a health teacher (26.8%). Among the teaching methods, lecture was 69.4%, but some students (30.7%) wanted anti-smoking school. Among the students, 85.0% answered they want smoking prevention education and 46.7% said that it should be covered in regular curriculum. CONCLUSION: High interest and continuity are emphasized for the success of smoking prevention education. In addition, various teaching methods need to be developed including anti-smoking school, lectures, counselling and long term education program. Moreover, smoking prevention education programs need to be covered in regular curriculum.