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A Study on Yangsaeng in Korean Elders

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Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2010;21(3):293-302
Publication date (electronic) : 2014 April 04
doi : https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.3.293
Nam Hyun Cha
Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Kaya University, Korea.
Address reprint requests to: Cha, Nam Hyun, Department of Nursing, Kaya University, 60 Samgye-dong, Gimhae 621-748, Korea. Tel: 82-55-330-1141, Fax: 82-55-330-1142, yeoreo@daum.net
Received 2010 June 19; Revised 2010 September 15; Accepted 2010 September 16.

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.

Keywords: Aged; Health

Notes

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

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Table 1

General Characteristics of the Subjects (N=250)

Table 1

Table 2

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

Table 2

Table 3

Difference of Yangsaeng by General Characteristics (N=250)

Table 3

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

Table 4

Correlations among Variables

Table 4

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.