Conceptualizing physical activity behavior of older Korean-Americans: An integration of Korean culture and social cognitive theory

People can live longer and healthier lives by engaging in physical activity (PA). The purpose of this article is to assess the social cognitive theory (SCT) in relation to its relevance to produce cultural-specific directions for gerontological nursing practice in order to guide the design of PA int...

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Published in:Nursing outlook 2008-11, Vol.56 (6), p.322-329
Main Authors: Lim, Kyung-Choon, Waters, Catherine M., Froelicher, Erika S., Kayser-Jones, Jeanie S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged - psychology
Asian Americans
Asian Americans - ethnology
Attitude to Health - ethnology
Buddhism - psychology
Cognition & reasoning
Confucianism - psychology
Cultural Competency
Exercise
Exercise - psychology
Geriatric medicine
Geriatric Nursing
Gerontology
Health behavior
Health Behavior - ethnology
Health behaviour
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Korea - ethnology
Korean American people
Nurse's Role - psychology
Nurses
Nursing
Older people
Physical activity
Psychological Theory
Religious Philosophies - psychology
Self Concept
Social Behavior
Social cognitive theory
Social Identification
Social Values
Transcultural Nursing
United States
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Summary:People can live longer and healthier lives by engaging in physical activity (PA). The purpose of this article is to assess the social cognitive theory (SCT) in relation to its relevance to produce cultural-specific directions for gerontological nursing practice in order to guide the design of PA interventions for Korean-American elders. SCT is compared to the Korean cultural, social, and health belief system and is analyzed and evaluated based on 3 criteria: assumptions of the theory, completeness and consistency, and essence of nursing. Within the Korean culture, as presumed in the SCT and the nursing paradigm, health-promoting behavior, such as PA, is conceptualized as the desire for a higher level of health rather than a fear of disease as is proposed by other health behavior theories. SCT with the integration of Korean culture recognizes cultural, developmental, societal, and other external constraints that may help in formulating interventions and better understanding of the limits faced by older Korean-Americans (OKAs) in their pursuit of routine PA.
ISSN:0029-6554
1528-3968
DOI:10.1016/j.outlook.2008.09.001