J Korean Acad Nurs.  1999 Apr;29(2):281-292.

A Prediction Model for health Promoting Behavior of The Korean Elderly

• Park YJ
• Lee SJ
• Park ES
• Chang SO

Abstract

This study was designed to construct a model that predicts the health promoting behavior of the Korean elderly. Data were collected by self-reported questionnaires from 254 Korean elderly in seoul, from June 1 to July 15, 1998. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and correlational analysis using pc-SAS program. The Linear Structural Modeling(LISREL) 8.0 program was used to find the best fit model which predicts causal relationships of variables. The overall fit of the hypothetical model to the data was moderate[X2=249.83(df=83, p=.00), RMR=.07, GFI=.90, NNFI=.92, NFI=.91]. The predictable variables of health promoting behavior of the Korean elderly were social activity, social support, self-integrity and helplessness except the perceived health status. These variables explained 17.1% of health promoting behavior of the Korean elderly.

Keyword

The elderly; Social activity; Social support; Self-integrity; helplessness; Perceived health; Health promoting behavior

MeSH Terms

Aged*
Humans
Surveys and Questionnaires
Seoul