J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2004 Dec;11(3):292-298.

The Relationships of Patient Learning Needs and Health Promoting Behavior, Health Concept in Women with Disabilities*

• Byun YS
• Lee HY

Abstract

PURPOSE
this study was to describe patient learning needs and the relationship between health promoting behavior and health concept with women with disabilities. METHODS: A descriptive survey design was used and the SPSS 11.0 program was used for data analysis, which included t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficients. The women (n=50) were in-patients in a rehabilitation center. RESULTS: The study results indicate that they had high levels of patient learning needs and the most important information for patient learning needs was support and care. Patient learning need was correlated with health promoting behavior. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study give useful information to construct further studies in educational programs and rehabilitation nursing care and to support a healthcare system for women with disabilities.

Keyword

Disabled persons; Patient education; Health promotion

MeSH Terms

Delivery of Health Care
Disabled Persons
Female
Health Behavior*
Health Promotion
Humans
Learning*
Patient Education as Topic
Rehabilitation Centers
Rehabilitation Nursing
Statistics as Topic