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The Relations among ADL, Self-efficacy, Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in Korean Elders

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Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2010;21(1):101-109
Publication date (electronic) : 2014 April 04
doi : https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.1.101
Myoung Ja Wang
Professor, College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University.
Address reprint requests to: Wang, Myoung Ja, College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, 1 Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Korea. Tel: 82-2-961-9426, Fax: 82-2-961-9398, chundang@khu.ac.kr
Received 2010 February 01; Revised 2010 March 11; Accepted 2010 March 11.

Abstract

Purpose

This study was to identify the relations among ADL, self-efficacy, physical activity and cognitive function in elders.

Methods

A total of 257 subjects aged between 60 and 92 were selected through convenient sampling. Data were collected with a self-reported questionnaire from January 10 to February 28, 2009. Collected data were analyzed with SPSS/WIN 15.0.

Results

Differences in ADL, self-efficacy, physical activity, and cognitive functions according to general characteristics were as follows. ADL was significantly different according to age, cohabitation, recognition on health, and successful aging. Self-efficacy was significantly different according to cohabitation, recognition on health, and successful aging. Physical activity was significantly different according to age, educational level, cohabitation, and cognition on health. Cognitive function was significantly different according to age, educational level, job, and recognition on health. The correlation coefficient (r) of the ADL variables was .565 for self-efficacy, .633 for physical activity and .460 for cognitive function.

Conclusion

Findings of this study may be useful in understanding the health status of community-dwelling elders and developing more specific health promotion programs.

Keywords: Aged; ADL; Self efficacy; Motor activity; Cognition

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Table 1

General Characteristics of the Subjects (N=257)

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Table 2

Mean of the ADL, Self-efficacy, Physical activity, Cognitive Function (N= 257)

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Table 3

Difference of ADL, Self-efficacy, Physical Activity, Cognitive Function by General Characteristics (N=257)

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Table 4

Correlations among Variables

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