The Korean Journal of Health Service Management (보건의료산업학회지)

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Association Between Health Status and Physical Activity among Korean Older Adults

노인의 건강상태와 신체활동에 관한 연구

  • Park, Yoon-Soo (Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Yoo, Wang-Keun (Division of Public Health, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Han, Sam-Sung (Division of Public Health, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Kong, Mi-Jin (Department of Public Health, Graduate School, Daegu Haany University)
  • 박윤수 (대구한의대학교 일반대학원 보건학과) ;
  • 유왕근 (대구한의대학교 보건학부) ;
  • 한삼성 (대구한의대학교 보건학부) ;
  • 공미진 (대구한의대학교 일반대학원 보건학과)
  • Received : 2019.08.01
  • Accepted : 2019.09.27
  • Published : 2019.09.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the association between health status and physical activity levels in older adults (over 65 years) in Korea. Methods: The participants were selected from the database of the Seventh Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VII), conducted by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2017. A chi-square test and logistic regression analysis were used to analyze data. Results: The findings showed that health conditions such as hypertension and diabetes were related to physical activity levels of the older adults. In addition to health status, social and economic factors such as gender, age, and geographic region should be considered in order to initiate the practice of aerobic and strength exercise in the older adults. Conclusions: To initiate physical activity levels in the older adults, it is necessary to consider support for costs involved, policies required for the development of integrated exercise programs, expansion of public exercise facilities, and improved facilities.

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