Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing 2005;7(2):166-175.
노인 건강증진을 위한 운동프로그램의 적용 효과
안옥희 남미라 서윤진 정은옥
Abstract
Purpose This study was to develop and to evaluate a health promotion program elderly. Method: This study was a quasi-experimental research. The participants were 62 elderly(experimental group:31, control group:31). Data were collected between September 10 and November 5, 2005. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, Independent t-test and ANCOVA. Result 1. In designing the program, experimental group was given recreation program and pilates excercise 2 time a week, for 8 week. 2. Pilates excercise including recreation, significantly affected the BP, life satisfaction and depression. 3. Total cholesterol and blood sugar was not significantly affected by the pilates excercise. Conclusion The Program was tested to promote the health of elderly and verified as an effective nursing intervention program, because the outcome of this program as certain that this program enhances life satisfaction, reduces depression and BP. Therefore this program is verified as a suitable exercise for the old people. The reason why firstly, there are no restricts of time and space. secondly, anyone can easily follow this as far as he can thirdly, this program is a soft and warm exercise.
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