The Effects of a Health Management Program on Health-promoting Lifestyle and Depression in Older Adults Living at Home / 재활간호학회지
Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
;
: 71-78, 2013.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-650222
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was performed to identify the effects of a health management program on health-promoting lifestyle and depression for the elderly living at home.METHODS:
Study design was a quasi-experiment with one group pre-test and post-test. Twenty-four elderly were participated in this study. The health management program for the elderly consisted of health education, health consultation, and exercise. The program was conducted for 60 minutes, once a week for 10 weeks. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired t-test with SPSS/WIN 18.0 version.RESULTS:
After the health management program, health-promoting lifestyle (t=14.14, p<.001) and depression (t=-4.78, p=.001) in the elderly were significantly improved.CONCLUSION:
The health management program was effective for the elderly. Further research is needed to validate the effects of this program including control groups and a larger sample.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Health Education
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Depression
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Health Promotion
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Life Style
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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