도시지역 기초생활 수혜 노인의 자기관리 능력과 건강증진행위

Abstract

Objectives : This descriptive study was to analyze of self care and health promotion lifestyle fo vulnerable elderly in a urban community. Methods : The study subjects were randomly selected 451 elderly who had chronic diseases(arthritis diabetes, stroke, hypertension, mental disease, cancer, dementia and disability) and basic social welfare service from nation in urban community. The instruments were used the ability of self care(4-Likert scale) and Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile by Walker et al.(4-Likert scales). Results : The mean score for ability of self care was 2.08 on a 1-4 point scale. The mean score of self care for dementia was 2.46, and it was 2.20 for mental disease, 2.17 for hypertension 2.17 for stroke, 2.16 for diabetes, 2.07 for disability, 1.97 for arthritis and 1.51 for cancer in order, and there is statiscally not significant. The mean score for health promotion lifestyle was 1.84 on a 1-4 point scale. There was significant difference in the mean score for health promotion lifestyle according to diseases(F=2.359, p=0.017). The mean score health promotion lifestyle was 1.97 for diabetes and dementia, and 1.88 for hypertension, 1.83 for stroke, 1.81 for cancer, 1.79 for disability, 1.78 for arthritis and dementia and 1.61 for mental disease, in order. Conclusion : The result of assess by ability of self care and health promotion lifestyle are needed to support of community for vulnerable elderly in urban community.