J Korean Community Nurs.  2001 Sep;12(2):428-436.

A Comparative Study on Health-Promoting Behavior, Life Satisfaction and Self-esteem of the Young and Old Old

• Choi YH

Abstract

PURPOSE
To compare the differences of health-promoting behavior, life satisfaction and self-esteem between the young old and the old old. METHOD: The subjects were a volunteer sample of 200 elderly in K city. The instruments for this study were Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile(47 items). Life Satisfaction Scale(20 items) and Self-Esteem Scale(10 items). Frequency. percentage, t-test and Pearson's correlation coefficient with SAS program were used to analyze the data. RESULT: 1) There was a statistical significance(t=2.479. p<.05) in health-promoting behavior between the young old and the old old which showed, on an average, 3.306 points in the young old and 2.872 points in the old old. 2) There was a statistical significance(t=1.530. p<.05) in self-esteem between the young old and the old old which showed, on an average, 3.091 points in the young old and 2.981 points in the old old.
CONCLUSION
The old old is less the level of health-promoting behavior and self-esteem than the young old. It is necessary to develop comprehensive health-promoting program in order to improve a healthy lifestyle for the old old.

MeSH Terms

Aged
Humans
Life Style
Volunteers