Health Policy Manag.  2020 Sep;30(3):376-385. 10.4332/KJHPA.2020.30.3.376.

Determinants of Healthy Living Practice: County Approach

• Jeong CR
• Kim JM
• Park CY
• Shin E
• Tchoe B

• KMID: 2507306
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4332/KJHPA.2020.30.3.376

Abstract

Background
The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors affecting the healthy living practice rate such as non-smoking, moderate drinking, walking, and low-salt diet by elementary municipality (so called, ‘si-gun-hu’).
Methods
The 2016 Korean Community Health Survey was used for the analysis. The theoretical model is founded upon the Anderson model, and both the multiple linear regression analysis and the beta regression analysis was performed for estimation.
Results
As a result of the beta regression analysis, healthy living practice rate was found to be significantly higher in the areas with a less number of cigarette retailers, participating in healthy city projects, a low proportion of people who perceive their body type as obesity, a higher proportion of women, and a lower proportion of spouses.
Conclusion
In order to improve healthy living practices, the regulations on health risk businesses, the spread of Healthy City project, and policy efforts awaring obesity are recommended.

Keyword

Healthy living practice; Community health survey; Beta regression analysis