Older Adults’ Yangsaeng (Oriental Health Management): A Systematic Review
Abstract
Background: Recently, along with the increase of the older adult population, the necessity of health management in daily life is emerging, and interest in the traditional oriental health management method, Yangsaeng, is increasing. This study was to provide a basis for future oriental health promotion intervention research by analyzing previous studies related to the Yangsaeng (oriental health management) of the older adults.
Method: This study was a systematic review on older adults’ Yangsaeng. The databases used for literature search for data collection include PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Cochrane Library (CDSR), Research Information Sharing Service (RISS), Oasis, Korean Studies Information Service System (KISS), and DataBase Periodical Information Academic (DBpia). Analysis of the status by year, subject characteristics, study types, research design methods, and variables related to older adults’ Yangsaeng among previous studies related to older adults’ Yangsaeng published in academic journals from 1990 to 2021 was performed.
Results: Eighteen quantitative studies related to the older adults’ Yangsaeng have been published so far, and all of them were descriptive research studies using Yangsaeng measurement tool. The variables related to the older adults’ Yangsaeng identified in this study were activities of daily living, self-efficacy, instrumental activities of daily living, perceived health state, self-esteem, empowerment, life satisfaction, physical function, quality of life, social support, anxiety, and depression.
Conclusion: The study will be helpful in the development of integrative and complementary interventions for health promotion of the older adults.
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