치매예방을 위한 건강증진행위에 영향을 미치는 요인 = Factors that Affect Health Promotion Behavior for Prevention of Dementia

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

As an income level and health conditions enhance. the average span of human lire has been elongated and the older population has expanded in a result. This has caused many problems and dementia is one of them. This study eras performed to provide basic prevention measurement or dementia by examining how people conceive or the disease.
The target population was 301 adults of 40 years old and above residing in Daejeon city, Korea. The duration of the survey was from Dec. 1, 2003 to Dec. 8, 2003. The reliability of tools used in this study is between 0.65 and 0.83 or Cronbach's alpha.
The level of acknowledgement of Dementia has a positive relationship with perceived severity, perceived benefits. health promotion behavior. and social support. Positive perceptions and beliefs tend to lead a higher possibility of Dementia prevention. Therefore programs that enable proper education or Dementia prevention, and early detection are necessary as well as specialized processionals and facilities that can manage and accommodate the programs. This study may be utilized in preparation and donning for dementia prevention programs and policies of older people. Also it can be useful for developing and enhancing various health programs and policies when applied appropriately.