Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion (보건교육건강증진학회지)

Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion (한국보건교육건강증진학회)
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Metabolic Syndrome Perception and Exercise Behaviors in the Elderly

노인의 대사증후군 인지 및 신체활동 실천 요인

  • Lee, Jung-A (Institute of Health Policy and Management, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Seok (Institute of Health Policy and Management, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University) ;
  • Park, Jong-Heon (Institute of Health Policy and Management, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University)
  • 이정아 (서울대학교 의학연구원 의료관리학연구소) ;
  • 이진석 (서울대학교 의학연구원 의료관리학연구소) ;
  • 박종헌 (서울대학교 의학연구원 의료관리학연구소)
  • Received : 2012.10.31
  • Accepted : 2012.12.04
  • Published : 2012.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: A great number of the elderly are not aware of having metabolic syndrome, and this pattern differs among regions of the nation. This issue is particularly important for the elderly people with chronic diseases. This study was conducted in order to identify the prevalence, predicting factors of perception and exercise behaviors of among the elderly population. Methods: Using data from the 2009 Korean Community Health Survey, we employed two-level logistic regression models to determine whether individual and community factors are associated with perception and exercise behaviors among the elderly population. Results: Results from weighted two-level logistic regression analyses indicated the individual-level factors of smoking, education level, health center education, community exercise program participation and unmet needs in men, and marital status (being separated), health center education women predicted the elders' perception. As for the community-level predictors, higher smoking and living in regions with high suicide rates significantly predicted the elders' perception and exercise behaviors of metabolic syndrome. Conclusions: These findings demonstrate that education according to stage would increase the perception and motivation toward healthier behavior particularly for the elderly with lower perception levels of metabolic syndrome.

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