Health Status, Health Perception, and Health Promotion Behaviors of Low-income Community Dwelling Elderly / 간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
;
: 252-261, 2005.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-196757
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the study was to investigate the health status(present illness, ADL and IADL), health perception, and health promotion behaviors of low-income elderly who are receiving the visiting nurse service in the community.METHOD:
The sample of the study was 735 elderly over 65years old with basic livelihood security, who were conveniently selected from 245 public health centers nation-wide. Data collection was done using a structured questionnaire through interviews by visiting nurses.RESULT:
The average number of present illnesses in the study subjects was 4.18. The average scores of ADL and IADL were 15.903.39and 9.772.97 respectively, which indicates a relatively independent everyday life. However, 64.2% of the subjects perceived their health status as 'not healthy'. In terms of health promotion behaviors, 77.8% of the subjects had ceased smoking, 83.9% stopped drinking, 56.4% had a regular diet, 45.8% received regular physical check-ups during the past two years, and 66% received flu shots. Approximately 50% of the subjects were practicing 3-4 health promotion behaviors. Significant factors associated with health promotion behaviors were ADL, IADL and self-efficacy.CONCLUSION:
Health promotion programs which focus on regular diet, exercise, and regular physical check-ups should be developed to improve independence of everyday life and quality of life among low-income elderly.
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Asunto principal:
Pobreza
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Actividades Cotidianas
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Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud
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Actitud Frente a la Salud
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Estado de Salud
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Recolección de Datos
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Enfermería en Salud Comunitaria
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Promoción de la Salud
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Corea (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudio:
Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Anciano
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Aged80
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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