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Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing 2008;10(1):58-67.
도시지역 노인의 건강행위 실천 실태
이태진, 배상수, 이기홍, 임재영, 강경화
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the health status and health behavior practices of elders living in urban areas.
Methods
The participants were selected by convenience sampling and consisted of 137 elders 65 or over living in a city in Kyunggi Province. Data collection was done through interviews using a structured questionnaire.
Results
Of the participants, 66.4% perceived their health status as ‘not healthy‘. The average number of present illnesses reported by the elders was 1.7. The average scores for health behavior practices were low (smoking cessation: 1.64, drinking abstinence: 1.79, exercise: 0.40, regular diet: 1.54, weight control: 1.67, regular physical check-up: 0.77). The scores for health behaviors practices showed significant differences according to general characters and health status.
Conclusion
Health promotion programs for elders should be designed to enhance health behaviors practices.
Key words: 노인, 건강행위
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