A Study on Yangsaeng in Korean Elders

Nam Hyun Cha

doi:10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.3.293

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A Study on Yangsaeng in Korean Elders: Nam Hyun Cha; Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing 2010;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

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Abstract

Purpose
This study was to survey yangsaeng in Korean elders.
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.
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.
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.
Key Words: Aged; Health

Table 1

General Characteristics of the Subjects (N=250)

Table 2

Mean of the Yangsaeng, ADL and Physical Activity (N=250)

Table 3

Difference of Yangsaeng by General Characteristics (N=250)

MoY=morality yangsaeng; MiY=mind yangsaeng; ES=elementary school; MS=middle school; HS=high school.

Table 4

Correlations among Variables

MoY=morality yangsaeng; MiY=mind yangsaeng; DY=diet yangsaeng; ARY=activity & rest yangsaeng; EY=exercise yangsaeng; SeY=seasonal yangsaeng; SlY=sleep yangsaeng; SLY=sex life yangsaeng.

^*p<.01; ^**p<.001.

This study was supported by the Kaya University Research Fund in 2010.

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A Study on Yangsaeng in Korean Elders

Table 1 General Characteristics of the Subjects (N=250)

Table 2 Mean of the Yangsaeng, ADL and Physical Activity (N=250)

Table 3 Difference of Yangsaeng by General Characteristics (N=250)

MoY=morality yangsaeng; MiY=mind yangsaeng; ES=elementary school; MS=middle school; HS=high school.

Table 4 Correlations among Variables

MoY=morality yangsaeng; MiY=mind yangsaeng; DY=diet yangsaeng; ARY=activity & rest yangsaeng; EY=exercise yangsaeng; SeY=seasonal yangsaeng; SlY=sleep yangsaeng; SLY=sex life yangsaeng.