Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing 2013;15(3):286-297.
한국 남성노인의 건강행위인식
공은희·정영순
Older Korean Men's Perception of Health Behaviors
Kong, Eun-Hi · Jeong, Young Soon (Jeong Guan)
Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this study was to describe the perception of older Korean men regarding health behaviors.
Methods A qualitative descriptive method was used. A convenience sampling method was used to recruit the
participants. Sixteen Korean men aged 65 years or older participated in the first interview and 12 men from the
same informants participated in the second interview. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and field
notes. Qualitative content analysis method was used to analyze the data. Results Six themes regarding health
behaviors were identified: doing regular activity, proper control, mastering mind, adapting to change, being with
people, and doing cognitive activity. Conclusion This study is the first qualitative study that explored the perception
of health behaviors among older Korean men. The findings provide valuable informations on what older Korean
men think about health behaviors and insights for future research, nursing education, and clinical practice.
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