Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

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The Effects of e-Health Literacy and Subjective Health Status on Health-seeking Behaviors of Elderly Using the Internet in the Community

인터넷을 이용하는 지역사회 노인의 e-헬스 리터러시 및 주관적 건강상태가 건강추구행동에 미치는 영향

  • Received : 2019.09.23
  • Accepted : 2020.01.20
  • Published : 2020.01.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify relationships among level of e-Health literacy, subjective health status and health-seeking behaviors. Subjects were 102 senior citizens who used the internet at least once in the last month and visited elderly community centers and welfare centers. Collected data were analyzed descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's Correlation Coefficient, and Multiple Regression using SPSS version 25.0. Fifty five percent of subjects responded the average weekly internet usage hours was 'less than 3 hours', The e-health literacy (r=.349, p<.001) and subjective health status (r=.466, p<.001) were positively correlated with health seeking behavior. Subjects' gender (β=.22, p=.012), type of disease (β=.23, p=.013) and subjective health status (β=.38, p<.001) had significant effects on health-seeking behaviors. The results suggest that the development of intervention programs to increase the level of e-Health literacy and subjective health status to improve of their health-seeking behaviors.

본 연구의 목적은 노인 세대의 e-헬스 리터러시 수준과 주관적인 건강상태 및 건강추구행동 간의 관련성을 파악하는 것이다. 연구대상은 경로당과 노인복지관을 이용하는 노인 중 최근 1개월 이내 1회 이상 인터넷을 이용하는 102명을 편의표집하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS 25.0을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과, 대상자의 일주일 평균 인터넷 이용 시간은 '3시간 미만'이 54.9%로 가장 많았다. 지역사회 노인의 e-헬스 리터러시(r=.349, p<.001)와 주관적 건강상태(r=.466, p<.001)는 건강추구행동과 양의 상관관계가 있으며, 대상자의 성별(β=.22, p=.012), 질병유형(β=.23, p=.013), 주관적 건강상태(β=.38, p<.001)가 건강추구행동에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 통해 인터넷을 사용하는 지역사회 노인의 e-헬스 리터러시 및 주관적 건강 수준을 높이고 건강추구행동 향상에 기여하기 위한 중재 프로그램 개발이 필요함을 알 수 있다.

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