The Moderating Effect of Social Networks on Health-Promoting Behaviors Among Korean Older Adults

Hyewon Shin, William N. Dudley, Minjoo Hong and Jennie C. De Gagne

SAGE Open, 2024, vol. 14, issue 3, 21582440241283573

Abstract: This study is a secondary analysis of data collected in a previous study that consisted of 354 older adults, including 226 living in South Korea and 128 South Korean immigrants living in the United States. The aim of this study was to identify the moderating effects of social networks on health-promoting behaviors among Korean older adults with chronic illnesses. Using moderated mediation analyses, we found that the interaction effect between U.S. residency, the number of chronic illnesses, age, and education level accounted for 25% of the social networks. Our findings highlight the importance of social networks in promoting health behaviors and the need to strengthen social networks to improve the health of Korean older adults with chronic illnesses living in the United States. These results also emphasize the need for distinct approaches to health promotion, as health-promoting behaviors vary based on the number of chronic illnesses and country of residence.

Keywords: aging; chronic illness; health promotion; social networking (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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