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Original Article
Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2004;13(1):64-72.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2004.13.1.64    Published online March 31, 2004.
Influencing Factors on Ego-Integrity of the Aged
Hae Kyung Chang1, Jung Nam Sohn2, Bo Kyung Cha3
1Department of Nursing, Hanseo University
2Department of Nursing, Hanseo University
3Department of Nursing, Hanseo University
Correspondence:  Jung Nam Sohn, Tel: +82-41-660-1072 , Fax: +82-41-660-1072 , 
Email: jnsohn@hanseo.ac.kr
Received: 5 February 2004   • Accepted: 29 April 2004
Abstract
Purpose
This study was conducted to define the main factors influencing ego-integrity of the aged.
Methods
The data was analyzed using a SAS program for descriptive statistics, pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression. One hundred thirty seven elderly people over the age of 65 were recruited by self-selection from 6 areas in Korea from Jun. 20, 2003 to Aug. 15，2003. The reliability of the 7 instruments were tested with Cronbach's alpha which ranged from .79 to .93.
Results
The results were as follows : The mean of total item scores of the ego-integrity scale was 3.46. There were significant correlations between all the predictive variables and the ego-integrity(r=.71~ -.24, p <.01, p <.001). Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that; a) self-esteem was the main predictor of ego-integrity and account for 50% of the variance in ego-integrity; b) perceived health status and social support accounted for 6%, and 4% respectively and all these variables accounted for 60% of the variance in ego-integrity.
Conclusion
It is important for the elderly to have positive self-esteem and to improve health status. Furthermore, we provide social support to the aged.
Key Words: The aged; Ego
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