J Korean Gerontol Nurs.
2022 Nov;24(4):433-440. 10.17079/jkgn.2022.24.4.433.
The effects of health empowerment and social support on health promotion behavior in older adults: A cross-sectional study
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- 1Assistant Professor,Department of Nursing, Baekseok University, Cheonan, Korea
- 2Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Gwangju University, Gwangju, Korea
- KMID: 2540618
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.17079/jkgn.2022.24.4.433
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This study aimed to identify the health empowerment, social support, and health-promotion behavior of older adults. Furthermore, the factors influencing health-promotion behavior were identified. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using self-report questionnaires. Questionnaires were disseminated offline and online to a total of 152 older adults from April 26, 2021 to July 15, 2021. Data were analyzed using the t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression. Results: Statistically, health empowerment, social support, and subjective economic status reportedly affected health-promotion behavior, and the total explanation power was 44%. Conclusion: In conclusion, strategies for strengthening health empowerment and social support are needed to increase health-promotion behavior among older adults.
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