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Original Article
A Study on Daily Living Abilities, Self-efficacy and Yangsaeng Behavior in Elderly Men (Yangsaeng; traditional oriental health promotion)
Oh-Gye Kwag, Yunhee Kwon
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing 2013;24(1):11-19.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.1.11
Published online: March 31, 2013

1Department of Nursing, Kyungwoon University, Gumi, Korea.

2Department of Nursing, Taegu Science University, Daegu, Korea.

• Received: August 28, 2012   • Accepted: February 28, 2013

© 2013 Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing

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  • Purpose
    This study was carried out to investigate relations among daily livingabilities, self-efficacy, and Yangsaegn behavior, and influencing factors on Yangsaeng behavior among elderly men.
  • Methods
    Data were collected from 497 male elders in the D metropolitan city. Research tools included ADL, IADL, and the scale for self-efficacy and Yangsaeng behavior. The data were analyzed using frequency analysis, average and standard deviation, t-test, One-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis with the SPSS/WIN 19.0 program.
  • Results
    The subjects' ADL score was 2.86, their IADL score of subjects 2.66 out of 3, and their self-efficacy score was 2.68 out of 4, and their Yangsaeng behavior score 3.46 out of 5. There were significant differences in Yangsaeng behavior among the subjects due to age, education level, monthly income, marital status, family structure, religion, health status, andperiodic health examination. There were significant positive correlations among ADL, IADL, self-efficacy, and Yangsaeng behavior. According to the research, influencing factors on Yangseng behavior in elderly men included self-efficacy, health status, ADL, education level, IADL, and family structure.
  • Conclusion
    Findings from this study can be used as basic data to develop Yangsaeng behavior programs for elderly men.
Table 1
General Characteristics of Subjects (N=497)
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Table 2
ADL, IADL, Self-efficacy, and Yangsaeng Level of the Subjects (N=497)
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Table 3
Yangsaeng Level by Characteristics of Subjects (N=497)
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Table 4
Relationship of ADL, IADL, Self-efficacy, and Yangsaeng Level (N=497)
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Table 5
Factors Influencing Yangsaeng Level (N=497)
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