Health behaviors is related to longevity, health maintainence, health promotion, prevention of chronic illness therefore health behaviors is important concepts in current nursing research.
The purpose of this study was exploration of process in healt...
Health behaviors is related to longevity, health maintainence, health promotion, prevention of chronic illness therefore health behaviors is important concepts in current nursing research.
The purpose of this study was exploration of process in health behavior so grounded theory methodology was applicated. Data collection method was in depth interview as well as observation and the sample was 16 adults who was consist of male, female, elderly, middle age, young adults.
Data was tape recorded and data analysis was performed by grounded methodology that open coding, axial coding, selective coding.
Review of literature was performed widely to bring up theoretical sensitivity and data analysis was discussed to promote validity by nursing professor.
The result of this study was following. Causal condition : perceived health status,
medical history, importance of health. Phenomena (health behavior) : limitation, repetition, positiveness, harmony, voluntarity.
Context : influence of significant others, situational factors.
Intervention conition : easy of accessibility, perceived control of health.
Action /interaction strategy: nutrition, emotional relaxation, exercise, sleep /rest, control of environment, religion /habits, avoidance of hazard, medication.
Consequences : illness treatment, health promotion, health maintence, illness prevention.
The result of this study contribute to construct the strategy of adult health behavior by to give the understanding of adult's health behaviors.