A Study on Factors Influencing the Health Promoting Lifestyles of Koreans in the Philippines

Choi, Soon Hee

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the predictors of health promoting lifestyles(Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile: HPLP) of Koreans in the Philippines. The sample consisted of 100 Koreans who have lived in Manila, Philippines. Data were collected for two months from Feb. 1 to March 30, 1998. Analysis of the data was done by use of percentage, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's Correlation Coefficients, and Stepwise Multiple Regression. The results of this study were summarized as follows : 1. The range of total HPLP score was from 73 to 175 and the mean score of that was 117.23. In comparison of mean scores depending on each item of six dimensions, self-actualization dimension tended to show the hightest score(2.98) and responsibility for health dimension, the lowest score(1.83). 2. The HPLP score showed a positive correlation with age(r=0.19), social support (r=0.39), self-efficacy(r=0.52) and perceived health status(r=0.27), but a inverse correlation with perceived health care service utilization barriers(r=-0.20). 3. By using stepwise multiple regression analysis it was determined that the main influencing factors on the HPLP score were self-efficacy(27.2%), social support(5.3%), age(5.3%) and perceived health status(2.9%). These variables made it possible to explain 40.7% of variance in HPLP score.