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- A Study on Yangsaeng in Korean Elders
- Nam Hyun Cha
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Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing 2014;21(3):293-302.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.3.293
Published online: April 4, 2014
Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Kaya University, Korea.
• Received: June 19, 2010 • Revised: September 15, 2010 • Accepted: September 16, 2010
© 2013 Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
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Abstract
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Purpose
- This study was to survey yangsaeng in Korean elders.
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Methods
- A total of 250 subjects aged between 60 and 88 were selected through convenient sampling. Data were collected with a self-reported questionnaire from April 1 to 30, 2009. Collected data were analyzed with SPSS/WIN 15.0.
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Results
- Differences in yangsaeng according to general characteristics were as follows. Total yangsaeng and all of yangsaeng categories except seasonal yangsaeng were significantly different according to self-perceived health. Diet yangsaeng was significantly different according to cohabitation, house ownership and self-perceived health. Activity and rest yangsaeng was significantly different according to age, gender, job, successful aging and self-perceived health. Exercise yangsaeng was significantly different according to gender and self-perceived health. Seasonal yangsaeng was significantly different according to successful aging and self-perceived health. Sleep yangsaeng was significantly different according to age, gender, job and self-perceived health. Sex life yangsaeng was significantly different according to all of the variables except religion and successful aging. There was a positive correlation between yangsaeng and the variables.
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Conclusion
- The findings of this study may be useful in understanding the health status of community-dwelling elders and developing more specific health promotion programs.
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