A Study on the Health Education Needs for Health Promotion of Adults Living in the Community
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of this study was linvestigate adults' health status, perceptions of health, awareness of health education, willingness to receive health education, preferred educational methods, and content needs.The study participants were randomly selected adults aged 20 to 60 residing in J Province and G City.Data collection was conducted from March to May 2021, during which a total of 442 questionnaires were distributed and analyzed after explaining the purpose and intent of the study and obtaining consent.The study results showed statistically significant differences by gender in the domains of personal health and environmental management (t=-3.72,p=.001), weight management (t=-5.21,p <.001), and alcohol and smoking (t=3.92,p <.001).Monthly income and marital status revealed statistically significant differences in the disease management domain (F=23.0,p <.001).Health status showed statistically significant differences in the mental health and exercise domain (t=-1.93,p =.048).Knowledge of health education showed statistically significant differences in the domain of personal health and environmental management (F=5.78,p =.001).The demand for health education, based on interest in health, showed statistically significant differences in the domains of disease management (F=13.51,p <.001), personal health and environmental management (F=17.88,p <.001), weight management (F=8.57,p <.001), visual and auditory care (F=8.76,p <.001), mental health and exercise (F=170.99,p <.001), alcohol and smoking (F=3.022,p =.003), and family health and medical institutions (F=11.10,p <.001).Therefore, as health is not only linked to disease prevention but also to improving quality of life and well-being, health education should be conducted through lectures and demonstrations by professionals to address the demands in the field of personal health.This would provide adults with information to improve their health levels and contribute to the development of health education programs.Such initiatives would suggest specific practical measures and systematic directions for health promotion projects and health education
Author: Seon Il Park
Institution: Kwangju Women's University
Language: English
Topic: Health and Lifestyle Studies
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4405916110