This study examines conduct to improve the health of middle-aged men and self-efficacy, and investigates their connection in order to propose and administer the basic material for a nurse-arbitrated method to promote health improvement conduct.
The ...
This study examines conduct to improve the health of middle-aged men and self-efficacy, and investigates their connection in order to propose and administer the basic material for a nurse-arbitrated method to promote health improvement conduct.
The subjects of this study were randomly chosen middle-aged men living in Seoul. Data collection took place from September 1, 2001 until October 23rd, the data collection method used was a self-administered questionnaire. A total of 102 records were used in the analysis.
The collected redords used SPSS/PC+ and were verified through descriptions, t-test, ANOVA, scheffe test, and the Pearson Correlation Coefficient.
The study conclusions are as follows;
1) On a scale of 5, the degree of self-realization condust was an average of 3.64(SD=.57) health improvement conduct was an average of 3.24(SD=.54), health responsibility conduct 3.03(SD=.86), exercise and nutrition conduct 3.03(SD=.63) personal relationship support conduct 3.46(SD=.78), stress management conduct 3.02(SD=.67) in order, with self-realization conduct being highest and stress management conduct being lowest..
2) On a scale to 5, the degree of self-efficacy was an average of 3.44(SD=.58), high in comparison.
3) In the verified results of the degree of health improvement conduct following general characteristics and health habits, there was a difference according to religion and eating habits, tastes, preferred foods, smoking term, and exercise also showed differences.
4) In the verified results of the degree of self=efficacy following general characteristics and health habits, there were differences according to educational background, religion and family standard of living, and eating habits, tastes, drinking preferences, smoking term, and exercise also showed differences.
5) If there is an ordered correlation relationship betweem health improvement conduct and self-efficacy, when self-efficacy is recorded as being high, the degree of health improvement conduct also appears as high.
In conclusion, when the degree of self-efficacy of middle-aged men is recorded as being high, the degree of health improvement conduct will also be high.Consequently, in order to achieve conduct to improve the health of middle-aged men, the development of an arbitration program to improve self-efficacy is needed.