Comparison of health-promoting behaviors of noninstitutionalized and institutionalized older adults in Korea.
OBJECTIVE
To compare the health-promoting behaviors of noninstitutionalized and institutionalized Korean older adults.


METHODS
Descriptive survey.


METHODS
The study sample included 214 Korean older adults (108 noninstitutionalized and 106 institutionalized) aged 65 years or over living in Seoul and Daegu, Korea. Data were collected from April to August, 2003. Measures were the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and the General Self-Efficacy Scale.


RESULTS
The average scores for HPLP, self-esteem, and self-efficacy of noninstitutionalized older adults were higher than those of institutionalized participants. Noninstitutionalized participants also scored significantly higher than did the institutionalized participants on self-esteem and self-efficacy.


CONCLUSIONS
Studies were focused on the effects of various nursing interventions for health promotion are needed for older adults, especially those in institutions.
Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Pochon CHA University, Kyonggi-do, South Korea.
Sook-Young
SY
Kim
Eun-Young
EY
Jeon
Sohyune R
SR
Sok
Kwuy-Bun
KB
Kim
D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007326:Institutionalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007723:Korea; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires