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황규석 ( Hwang Gyu-Seok ) - 동양대학교 간호학과
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Abstract
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Purpose: Korean elderly women residing in rural areas still appear to be marginalized from health services for cancer prevention. The purposes of this study were to measure the degrees of colorectal cancer (CRC) knowledge, health literacy, and self-management behaviors among the elderly women in rural areas and to identify the influences of their CRC knowledge and health literacy on self-management behaviors.
Methods : Total 121 elderly women aged 65 or older living in rural areas were recruited for this descriptive study and answered survey questionnaires.
Results : The participants’ mean age was 78.2±7.51 years old. Of participants, 49.6% completed CRC screening and age of non-screening group was significantly older than that of screening group (x2=35.31, p<.001). The screening group showed higher levels of CRC knowledge (t=3.76, p<.001) and cancer preventive behaviors (t=2.68, p=.008) than non-screening group. Age (B=0.15) and CRC knowledge (B=-0.36) were identified as influencing factors on the CRC screening. Health literacy (β=.37) and CRC knowledge (β=.30) were found as the most influencing factors on the cancer preventive behaviors.
Conclusion : The results of this study could be used as a basis for developing educational interventions and effective strategies specifically for the elderly women residing rural areas in Korea.
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KeyWords
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농촌인구, 노인, 대장암, 건강정보이해능력, 건강행위
Rural population, Aged, Colorectal neoplasms, Health literacy, Health behavior
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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