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차영남
장효순/김금자/한혜실/임혜경/정영해
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Abstract
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During the middle age of a woman's life cycle, several health changes and problems occur. Therefore, middle aged women must manage their health and maintain quality life by coping with bodily changes. However, today there is not enough research
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health programs for middle aged women.
Data from the study will be used for health promotion program development of middle aged women.
Data was collected from January 21 to 24. 1995 by telephone interview.
Four hundred middle aged women between 40 and 59 years old and living in Chon Ju City were interviewed.
@ES The results of this study were as follow:
@EN 1. Frequency rate of menopausal symptoms was 38.4%. The most serious menopausal symptom was psychosomatic symptom.
Mean score orders of experienced symptoms were back pain, joint pain (1.80) nervousness(1.80). general weakness(1.67).
2. The most important problems as perceived by the clients were children(45.8%). Health (24.0%) and economics(7.8%)
The most serious health problems were concerning the muscle-skeletal system(45%) such as arthritis, spinal disk problems and osteoporosis. Adult diseases(14.5%) such as hypertension and diabetes were also health concerns.
Health management ativities reported were exercise(22.5%). Social activity(12%) and inactivity(53%). 33% of clients were interested in health groups and they wanted a program of health education, exercise and social activity to be provided.
3. General characteristic variables were significantly related to the level of menopausal symptoms as follows : age(t=-2.06. p=0.040), status of marriage(t=-3.56, p=0.000). educational level(F=4.35, p=0.05) and menopausal status(t=4.37,
p=0.000).
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KeyWords
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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