J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2011 Mar;22(1):11-21. 10.12799/jkachn.2011.22.1.11.

The Comparison of Health Status and Health Behavior among Hypertension Group, DM Group, and Hypertension DM Group for the Aged Provided with Customized Home Care Service by Visiting Nurses

• Hyoung HK
• Jang HS

• KMID: 2292861
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2011.22.1.11

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aims to compare health status and health behavior among the hypertension group, the DM group, and the hypertension-DM group for aged clients of customized home visiting health care services.
METHODS
This study was conducted as cross-sectional research. The subjects of this study were 2,235 aged people over 65 living in J City. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and measurements. The collected data were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 12.0 program, and descriptive statistics, chi2 test, t-test and ANOVA were used for the analyses.
RESULTS
BP and glucose control showed a significant difference among the groups. BMI and waist circumference were significantly higher in the hypertension-DM group than in the other groups. Stroke, arthritis, and perceived health status were significantly different among the three groups. Depression was high, but not significantly different among the groups. Smoking and drinking were not significantly different among the groups. Physical activity was very low, especially in the hypertension group. Medication was high, especially in the hypertension-DM group.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to consider care plans for the hypertension-DM group, and educate the group for care management. Also, depression and physical activity programs are needed for the aged.

Keyword

Aged; Hypertension; Diabetes mellitus; Home care services

MeSH Terms

Arthritis
Delivery of Health Care
Depression
Diabetes Mellitus
Drinking
Glucose
Health Behavior*
Home Care Services*
House Calls
Hypertension*
Motor Activity
Nurses, Community Health*
Smoke
Smoking
Stroke
Waist Circumference
Surveys and Questionnaires
Glucose
Smoke

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