Korean J Adult Nurs.  2012 Apr;24(2):191-199.

Factors Influencing Health Behavior Compliance of Patients with Metabolic Syndrome

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Nursing Kyungbok University, Pocheon, Korea.
  • 2College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
  • 3College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. ekyun@khu.ac.kr
  • 4Department of Family Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was aimed at identifying levels of compliance of patients with metabolic syndrome and the factors influencing their compliance.
METHODS
Data were collected from patients with metabolic syndrome at K medical center in 2009 using questionnaires. The data were analyzed using ANOVA, t-test, Scheffe test, Pearson correlation, and stepwise multiple regression.
RESULTS
The mean score of health behavior compliance was 2.82 (range: 1.43~3.87). Of the factors significantly influencing compliance with health behavior, health perception, exercise efficacy, age and perceived severity explained the 42.8% variance of compliance with health behavior. The factor explaining the highest level of variance was health perception.
CONCLUSION
It is essential for health professionals to consider the aforementioned four factors when developing interventions to increase compliance with health behavior of the patient with metabolic syndrome.


MeSH Terms

Compliance
Health Behavior
Health Occupations
Humans
Surveys and Questionnaires
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