J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2014 Jun;25(2):119-127. 10.12799/jkachn.2014.25.2.119.

Factors Affecting Highly Educated Elders' Diabetic Health Leader Attitude

• Sung K
• Nam J
• Yu M

• KMID: 2292719
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2014.25.2.119

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to identify the relationships among diabetic health leader attitude, diabetic knowledge, and health conservation in highly educated elders.
METHODS
The participants were 119 elders aged 65 or more who were attending the senior welfare centers in D and K City and had at least a high school degree. Data were collected from June 10 to July 7 in 2013. Data analysis included one-way ANOVA, independent t-test, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple regression, done with the SPSS/WIN 19.0 program.
RESULTS
A positive correlation was found among diabetic health leader attitude, diabetic knowledge, and health conservation. Health conservation explained 26% (beta=.31) and diabetic knowledge explained 2% (beta=.18) of the variance in diabetic health leader attitude.
CONCLUSION
The results indicate that to increase diabetic health leader attitude among highly educated elders, health leader programs are needed for increasing their diabetic knowledge and health conservation.

Keyword

Elderly; Attitude; Diabetes mellitus; Health

MeSH Terms

Aged
Diabetes Mellitus
Humans
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