Korean J Adult Nurs.  2013 Apr;25(2):194-206.

The Effect of Health Promotion Program for Frail Elderly Residents on Health Promoting Behavior and Health Status

• Kwon SM
• Park JS

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to develop a health promotion program for frail elderly nursing home residents, and to analyze the effects of the program.
METHODS
The research was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Data collection was performed from February 26, 2012, to April 26, 2012. The subjects were 28 residents for the experimental group, who were selected at A nursing home, D city, in Korea and 27 residents for the control group, who were selected at B nursing home. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi2-test, independent t-test, ANCOVA and Cronbach's alpha with SPSS/Win 17.0 program.
RESULTS
There was a significant improvement in health promoting behaviors (F=64.26, p<.001), Lt. Grip strength (F=39.76, p<.001), Rt. Grip strength (F=38.06, p<.001), Static balance (F=3.98, p=.050), TUG (F=18.60, p<.001), oral status (F=26.75, p<.001), depression (F=18.79, p<.001), and subjective health status (F=10.75, p<.002) in the treatment group compared to the comparison group.
CONCLUSION
The health promotion program improved the health promoting behavior, physical fitness, oral status, depression, and subjective health status of the frail elderly nursing home residents. Therefore, health promotion programs for frail elderly nursing home residents could be helpful.

MeSH Terms

Aged
Data Collection
Depression
Frail Elderly
Hand Strength
Health Promotion
Humans
Korea
Nursing Homes
Physical Fitness

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