J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2010 Sep;21(3):293-302. 10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.3.293.

A Study on Yangsaeng in Korean Elders

• Cha NH

• KMID: 2292886
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.3.293

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was to survey yangsaeng in Korean elders.
METHODS
A total of 250 subjects aged between 60 and 88 were selected through convenient sampling. Data were collected with a self-reported questionnaire from April 1 to 30, 2009. Collected data were analyzed with SPSS/WIN 15.0.
RESULTS
Differences in yangsaeng according to general characteristics were as follows. Total yangsaeng and all of yangsaeng categories except seasonal yangsaeng were significantly different according to self-perceived health. Diet yangsaeng was significantly different according to cohabitation, house ownership and self-perceived health. Activity and rest yangsaeng was significantly different according to age, gender, job, successful aging and self-perceived health. Exercise yangsaeng was significantly different according to gender and self-perceived health. Seasonal yangsaeng was significantly different according to successful aging and self-perceived health. Sleep yangsaeng was significantly different according to age, gender, job and self-perceived health. Sex life yangsaeng was significantly different according to all of the variables except religion and successful aging. There was a positive correlation between yangsaeng and the variables.
CONCLUSION
The findings of this study may be useful in understanding the health status of community-dwelling elders and developing more specific health promotion programs.

Keyword

Aged; Health

MeSH Terms

Aging
Diet
Health Promotion
Ownership
Seasons
Surveys and Questionnaires

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