Influencing Factors on Symptoms of Stress of Middle Aged Women

Han, Kuem Sun; Lee, Pyoung Sook; Lee, Yong Mi

doi:10.4040/jkan.2000.30.6.1427

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“…During middle age, physical aging progresses and diseases become chronic [6,7]. In particular, middle-aged women experience more stress than men due to menopausal symptoms [8].…”

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Effects of Forest Therapy on Health Promotion among Middle-Aged Women: Focusing on Physiological Indicators

Park

Shin²,

Shin³

et al. 2020

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Women experience more stress in middle age than in other life stages, and health in middle age is vital, because it influences the quality of life in old age. In this study, the effects of a forest therapy program on physiological changes in 53 middle-aged women (divided into two groups) who lived in the city were examined. One group participated in a three-day program in the forest, followed by three days in the city; the other group participated in a three-day program in the city, followed by three days in the forest. Forest experiments were conducted in a “healing forest,” and urban experiments were conducted near a university campus. Blood tests were performed to evaluate the physiological effects of forest therapy. Differences in serotonin levels and vitamin D levels were verified before and after the forest (experimental group) and urban (control group) programs through paired t-tests. Statistically significant increases in serotonin levels were noted for participants in the forest program; vitamin D levels also increased, but not by statistically significant values. The findings of this study verify that forest therapy programs promote health among middle-aged women, and may prevent disease and improve quality of life.

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“…During middle age, physical aging progresses and diseases become chronic [6,7]. In particular, middle-aged women experience more stress than men due to menopausal symptoms [8].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of Forest Therapy on Health Promotion among Middle-Aged Women: Focusing on Physiological Indicators

Park

Shin²,

Shin³

et al. 2020

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“…https://doi.org/10.7586/jkbns.2019.21.1.62 www.bionursingjournal.or.kr 근육긴장 등의 신체적, 정신적 증상을 유발하면서 [6], 신체적, 정신 적 건강을 해치는 요인으로 작용하여 [7] 결과적으로 건강관련 삶의 질이 낮아지는 결과를 가져올 수 있다 [4]. 그러므로…”

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Influence of Stress, Social Support and Lifestyle on Health-related Quality of Life in Middle Aged Women

Jung¹,

Chun²

2017

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Purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of stress, social support, and lifestyle on health-related quality of life among middle-aged women. Methods: One hundred forty three-middle aged women were recruited and completed questionnaires regarding their stress, social support, lifestyle and health-related quality of life. Data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression. Results: Regression model was statistically significant (F= 24.80, p< .001) with 46% of adjusted R 2. Stress showed to be a major factor influencing health-related quality of life in middle-aged women (p< .001) and the presence of chronic illness (p= .011) was noted as next in the result of a multiple regression analysis. Conclusion: The results suggest that nursing professionals should include strategies to reduce stress and to consider helping women with chronic illness when developing a health promotion program to increase health related quality of life for middle-aged women.

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“…Participants completed both the 20-item and short 9-item versions of the PSI. All subjects also completed the Korean version of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), 13) the Korean version of the Daily Stress Inventory (DSI), 14 15) the Korean version of the PSQ, 16) and the SRI. 8) Depressive mood or anxiety and quality of life (QoL) were also measured using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), 17) State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), 18) and Euro QoL (EQ5D) index and visual analog scale.…”

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Development of the Perceived Stress Inventory: A New Questionnaire for Korean Population Surveys

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BackgroundGiven emerging evidence of the association between stress and disease, practitioners need a tool for measuring stress. Several instruments exist to measure perceived stress; however, none of them are applicable for population surveys because stress conceptualization can differ by population. The aim of this study was to develop and validate the Perceived Stress Inventory (PSI) and its short version for use in population surveys and clinical practice in Korea.MethodsFrom a pool of perceived stress items collected from three widely used instruments, 20 items were selected for the new measurement tool. Nine of these items were selected for the short version. We evaluated the validity of the items using exploratory factor analysis of the preliminary data. To evaluate the convergent validity of the PSI, 387 healthy people were recruited and stratified on the basis of age and sex. Confirmatory analyses and examination of structural stability were also carried out. To evaluate discriminatory validity, the PSI score of a group with depressive symptoms was compared with that of a healthy group. A similar comparison was also done for persons with anxious mood.ResultsExploratory factor analysis supported a three-factor construct (tension, depression, and anger) for the PSI. Reliability values were satisfactory, ranging from 0.67 to 0.87. Convergent validity was confirmed through correlation with the Perceived Stress Scale, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. People with depressive or anxious mood had higher scores than the healthy group on the total PSI, all three dimensions, and the short version.ConclusionThe long and short versions of the PSI are valid and reliable tools for measuring perceived stress. These instruments offer benefits for stress research using population-based surveys.

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Influencing Factors on Symptoms of Stress of Middle Aged Women

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Effects of Forest Therapy on Health Promotion among Middle-Aged Women: Focusing on Physiological Indicators

Effects of Forest Therapy on Health Promotion among Middle-Aged Women: Focusing on Physiological Indicators

Influence of Stress, Social Support and Lifestyle on Health-related Quality of Life in Middle Aged Women

Development of the Perceived Stress Inventory: A New Questionnaire for Korean Population Surveys

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