J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.
2014 Feb;21(1):39-47.
Factors Influencing Yangsaeng in Middle aged women
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- 1Department of Nursing, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea. aekim@dankook.ac.kr
Abstract
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This study was a descriptive research to investigate the impact for middle aged women of health perception, self-efficacy, family support on Yangsaeng, a traditional Oriental way of promoting health. METHOD: Data were collected through questionnaires from 277 middle aged women. Collected data were analyzed using PASW Statistics 18. Analysis included descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression.
RESULTS
There was a statistically significant difference in Yangsaeng according to average monthly household income. There was a significant positive correlation between Yangsaeng and self-efficacy, family support, and health perception. Health perception, family support, self-efficacy, and monthly income were found to be significant predictors (36%) of Yangsaeng.
CONCLUSION
To promote Yangsaeng in middle aged women, nurses should focus on factors identified in this study when developing nursing interventions for health promotion.
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