A Study of Middle-Aged Women's Health Beliefs and Their Intention to Practice Health Behaviors to Prevent and Improve Hypertension / 성인간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
;
: 109-120, 2007.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-150208
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was conducted to investigate factors related to middle-aged women's health beliefs and their intention to practice health behaviors for preventing and improving hypertension.METHODS:
The participants were 319 middle-aged(40-59 years) women who lived G city. Data was collected from January to February, 2005. Personal interviews were performed. The data was analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's multiple comparison test and hierarchial multiple regression analysis.RESULTS:
Perceived susceptibility of health belief was high in those who had higher educational level, disease history and health education experience, significantly(p<0.05). Perceived seriousness was high in those who had higher educational level, middle economic status and health education experience, significantly(p<0.05). Perceived benefits was high in those who had higher educational level and perceived barriers was low in those who had disease history and hypertension, significantly(p<0.05). The subject's intention to practice health behaviors was significantly high in those who were younger, who had higher educational level and menopausal status(p<0.05). In hierarchial multiple regression analysis, the subject's intention was related to perceived seriousness, perceived benefit and educational level, significantly(p<0.05).CONCLUSION:
It is necessary to develope the education programs which can increase the subject's health belief and intention to practice health behaviors towards hypertension in middle-aged women.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Health Behavior
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Health Education
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Women's Health
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Intention
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Education
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Hypertension
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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