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Effect of an Integrated Health Management Program Based on Successful Aging in Korean Women
Author(s) -
Ahn Okhee,
Cha Hye Gyeong,
Chang Soo Jung,
Cho HyunChoul,
Kim Hee Sun
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
public health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.471
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1525-1446
pISSN - 0737-1209
DOI - 10.1111/phn.12177
Subject(s) - medicine , body mass index , blood pressure , wilcoxon signed rank test , gerontology , depression (economics) , social support , physical therapy , public health , successful aging , statistical significance , psychology , nursing , mann–whitney u test , economics , psychotherapist , macroeconomics
Objectives This study evaluates the efficacy of an integrated health management program ( IHMP ) based on successful aging in older women. Design and Sample A single group pretest and posttest research design was employed, with a sample of 33 older Korean women over 60 years registered in a public health center. The intervention, including exercise, health education, and social activities, was performed 3 hr per week for 12 weeks. Measures Demographic characteristics, body composition, physical fitness, biomarkers, depression, and social support were measured. Data were analyzed with a Wilcoxon signed‐rank test, statistical significance levels were set at p < .05. Results After the intervention, body mass index was significantly decreased ( p = .003) and skeletal muscle mass was significantly increased ( p = .002). Chair stand ( p = .023) and straight walking test ( p < .001) were significantly improved. Systolic blood pressure ( p < .003), diastolic blood pressure ( p = .030), and blood cholesterol ( p = .011) were significantly decreased. Depression ( p = .043) was significantly decreased, and social support ( p < .001) was significantly increased. Conclusions Adopting and maintaining an IHMP can be useful to promote physical, psychological, and social functioning that lead to successful aging in older Korean women.