Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing 2004;6(1):38-46.

재가노인의 건강증진 행위 이행에 영향을 미치는 요인

전은영, 서부덕

Abstract

Purpose
This study was a descriptive research study designed to identify factors influencing health promotion behavior of elderly people living at home. Method : Data were collected by questionnaires from 168 elderly people living in the cities of Daegu or Seoul, or in Kyunggi Province. The data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 10.0.
Result
The total mean score for health promotion behavior in the elderly people was 2.36±.45. There were significant differences in health promotion behavior scores according to sex, and religion. The score for health promotion behavior showed positive correlations with self-esteem, self-efficacy, and perception of health. Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that the most powerful predictor of health promotion behavior was self-esteem, which accounted for 14.2% of the variance for health promotion behavior of elderly persons living at home.
Conclusion
The results of this study show that self-esteem is a very important factor in explaining health promotion behavior for elderly people at home. Therefore, in order to enhance the health behavior for the elderly living at home, self-esteem should be promoted all in nursing interventions and programs.

Key words: 재가노인, 건강증진 행위