title: Factors influencing exercise participation and quality of life among elderly Korean Americans.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing exercise participation and quality of life among elderly Korean Americans. This study used a focus group design. Elderly Korean Americans age 60 and older residing in Seattle, Washington were recruited from a senior house, which serves low-income elderly. Thirteen older adults participated in a focus group discussion. Data analysis used content analysis. Factors influencing exercise participation included health status, advancing age, cultural self-consciousness, and lack of transportation. Factors influencing quality of life included health status, socioeconomic isolation, and spirituality. This study provides useful knowledge for designing future health promotion programs for this cultural minority group.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing at Seattle University, 901 12th Avenue, PO Box 222000, Seattle, WA 98122-1090, USA. sinm@seattleu.edu
authors.forename: Mo-Kyung
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Sin
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: LoGerfo
authors.forename: Basia
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Belza
authors.forename: Susanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cunningham
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001213:Asian / Q000208:ethnology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006293:Health Promotion; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea / Q000208:ethnology; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000523:psychology; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology*; D011203:Poverty / Q000208:ethnology; D011788:Quality of Life; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014186:Transportation; D014504:Urban Health; D014861:Washington