An Inquiry into Exercise Behaviors of Middle-aged Women in Korea: A Q-methodological approach / 성인간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
; : 94-104, 2003.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
PUPPOSE: This study was performed to identify the factors which affected exercise and the perceived exercise behaviors in women according to Q-methodology and to provide basic strategies for health promotion of middle-aged women in Korea. METHOD: Q-methodology provides a scientific method for identifying perception structures that exist within certain individuals or groups. Thirty subjects in Seoul, Incheon, Chung-buk classified 35 selected Q-statements in to 9 points standard. The collected data was analyzed by using a QUANL pc program. RESULT: Principal component analysis identified 3 types of exercise behavior of middle-aged women in Korea and named by the researcher. They are called persistent activity preference type, living-exercise preference type, exercise mania type. In persistent activity preference type, the middle-aged women thought activity was very helpful to achieving health and releasing stress or fatigue. Also, they recognized the relationship between physical health and psychological health. In living- exercise preference type, the middle-aged women preferred maintaining stability or nonactivity to intended exercise or activity for health. In exercise mania type, the middle-aged women thought there was no other way to keep her health than to exercise. CONCLUSION: The findings of this study will provide the health care provider including nurse with useful information. It's very important to offer appropriate exercise intervention to the middle-aged women of each type by taking into consideration the characteristics of individual types.
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Main subject:
Bipolar Disorder
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Health Behavior
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Health Personnel
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Principal Component Analysis
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Fatigue
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Seoul
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Health Promotion
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Korea
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
Year:
2003
Type:
Article