Research in Community and Public Health Nursing (지역사회간호학회지)

Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing (한국지역사회간호학회)
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Correlates of Physical Activity among Korean Navy Personnel: An Ecological Approach

함정 근무 장병의 신체활동 관련 요인: 생태학적 접근

  • Roh, Mi-Young (Pohang Special Security Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Hyeonkyeong (College of Nursing, Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University) ;
  • Lee, Chung-Yul (College of Nursing, Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Gwang-Suk (College of Nursing, Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University)
  • 노미영 (해군포항병원) ;
  • 이현경 (연세대학교 간호대학.간호정책연구소) ;
  • 이정열 (연세대학교 간호대학.간호정책연구소) ;
  • 김광숙 (연세대학교 간호대학.간호정책연구소)
  • Received : 2012.06.18
  • Accepted : 2012.09.12
  • Published : 2012.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to measure the relationships between ecological factors and Navy personnel's physical activity (PA) based on McLeroy's Ecological model. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a convenience sample of 184 Navy personnel working in 10 Navyships. A self-reporting questionnaire consisted of measures of intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational and community factors related to Navy personnel` s PA. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, $x^2$-test, t-test, analysis of variance, and hierarchical multiple regression using SPSS/WIN 17.0 programs. Results: Their mean PA level was $2,848.1{\pm}3,344.5$ MET-min/week, and mostly moderate level (50.5%). Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that religion, working department, working type, perceived health status and community environment were significant PA correlates. Conclusion: Community environmental factors as well as intrapersonal factors were significantly associated with Navy personnel's PA, indicating that community health nurses should expand an approach for individual-level behavioral change to incorporate Navy personnel specific community environmental barriers into PA interventions.

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