Impact of level of physical activity on healthcare utilization among Korean adults
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
; : 199-206, 2012.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-163556
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was done to identify the impact of physical activity on healthcare utilization among Korean adults.METHODS:
Drawing from the 2008 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES IV-2), data from 6,521 adults who completed the Health Interview and Health Behavior Surveys were analyzed. Association between physical activity and healthcare utilization was tested using the chi2-test. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to calculate the odds ratios of using outpatient and inpatient healthcare for different levels of physical activity after adjusting for predisposing, enabling, and need factors. A generalized linear model applying a negative binomial distribution was used to determine how the level of physical activity was related to use of outpatient and inpatient healthcare.RESULTS:
Physically active participants were 16% less likely to use outpatient healthcare (OR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.74-0.97) and 23% less likely to use inpatient healthcare (OR, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.63-0.93) than physically inactive participants. Levels of outpatient and inpatient healthcare use decreased as levels of physical activity increased, after adjusting for relevant factors.CONCLUSION:
An independent association between being physically active and lower healthcare utilization was ascertained among Korean adults indicating a need to develop nursing intervention programs that encourage regular physical activity.
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Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
Health problem:
Goal 11: Inequalities and inequities in health
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Health Behavior
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Odds Ratio
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Nutrition Surveys
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Interviews as Topic
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Delivery of Health Care
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Asian People
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Republic of Korea
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Motor Activity
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
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Equity and inequality
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Implementation research
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article