Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing 2005;7(1):63-70.

저소득 노인의 자아존중감, 사회적 지지와 건강증진행위와의 관계

심문숙

Abstract

Purpose
This study was to investigate the relationship between the self-esteem, social support and health promoting behavior of the low income elderly. Method: The subjects were 157 elderly. The instrument was a structured questionnaire. Analysis of the data was done by use of descriptive statistics, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient.
Results
1) The general characteristics showed meaning in education level, health status 'good'. 2) The social support showed meaning in with spouse, education level, health status 'good', smoking 'below 1 pack'. 3) The health promoting behavior showed meaning above middle school, employee of company, health status 'good', exercise 'weekly 2-3', drinking 'weekly'. 4) The health promoting behavior was the highest in the interpersonal support and in order was exercise.
Conclusion
The important variables such as self-esteem, social support should be considered in health caring intervention development and education. Especially self-esteem improving programs that considered exercise and health responsibility are expected to effect the health promoting behavior in low income elderly.

Key words: 저소득 노인 자아존중감 사회적 지지 건강증진행위 Low income elderly Self-esteem Social support Health promoting behavior