| Keywords |
Self efficacy ; Depressive cognition ; Health status ; Health promotion behavior |
| Abstract |
The purpose of the study is to examine path analysis of self efficacy, depressive cognition, health status and health promotion behavior of middle aged adults. The research design was a descriptive survey study, and 310 selected through convenience sampling in middle aged adults. There was statistically significant difference in self efficacy, health status and health promotion behavior according to socio-demographic characteristics. In particular, there was statistically significant difference in self efficacy according to religion(F = 2.166, p = .031) and economic status(F = 3.617, p = .028), in health status according to education(F = 3.799, p = .023), marital status(F = 8.237, p < .001) and economic status(F = 18.112, p < .001), and in health promotion behavior according to sex(t = ?2.323, p = .021), marital status(F = 3.375, p = .036), economic status(F = 24.524, p < .001). By means of path analysis, self efficacy affects health status (B = 0.066) and health promotion behavior (B = 0.617), and health status affects health promotion behavior (B = 1.932). These findings provide information that is relevant in interventions of self efficacy and health status to enhance health promotion and quality of life in middle aged adults. |