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Park, Lee, and Kwon: Validation of a Path Model on Elderly Women's Yangsaeng (Yangsaeng; traditional oriental health promotion)
Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing 2011; 22(3): 325-332.

Published online: 4 April 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2011.22.3.325

Validation of a Path Model on Elderly Women's Yangsaeng (Yangsaeng; traditional oriental health promotion)

Yeong Sook Park1, Hwa Yean Lee2, Yunhee Kwon3

1Professor, College of Nursing, Keimyung University, Korea.

2Part-time Lecture, College of Nursing, Keimyung University, Korea.

3Professor, Department of Nursing, Taegu Science University, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Kwon, Yunhee, Department of Nursing, Taegu Science University, 390 Taejeon-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu 702-723, Korea. Tel: 82-53-320-1056, Fax: 82-53-320-1761, sengbira@hanmail.net

Received 25 August 2011       Revised 16 September 2011       Accepted 19 September 2011

© 2011 Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing

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Abstract

Purpose

This study examined the fitness of a path model on the relationship among perceived health status, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and Yangsaeng for elderly women.

Methods

The subjects consisted of 633 aged women. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires. The data were analyzed with the SPSS and AMOS programs.

Results

Perceived health status, self-esteem, and self-efficacy showed a direct effect on elderly women's Yangsaeng while perceived health status and self-esteem showed an indirect effect on their Yangsaeng. Perceived health status and self-esteem showed a direct effect on elderly women's self-efficacy. The hypothetical path model of elderly women's Yangsaeng was proven correct.

Conclusion

These results suggest that elderly women's Yangsaeng can be enhanced by increasing their perceived health status, self-esteem and self-efficacy. Based on the outcomes of this study, it is necessary to design an intervention program that emphasizes the enhancement of perceived health status, self-esteem and self-efficacy in order to improve elderly women's Yangsaeng.

Keywords: Elderly, Health promotion

Figures and Tables

Figure 1
Hypothetical path model.
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Figure 2
Path diagram of Yangsaeng.
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Table 1
General Characteristics of Subjects (N=633)
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Table 2
Correlation Coefficient, Mean, and Standard Deviation of Perceived Health Status, Self-esteem, Self-efficacy, and Yangsaeng of Subjects (N=633)
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Table 3
Goodness for Fit Test (N=633)
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Table 4
Parameter and Significance in Path Model (N=633)
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Table 5
Direct Effect, Indirect Effect, and Total Effect in Path Model (N=633)
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