Factors associated with different numbers of health behaviors by living arrangements.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the number of individuals living alone increases, it becomes clear that health disparities vary according to a person's living arrangement. However, very few studies have investigated the characteristics of individuals who improve or maintain multiple healthy behaviors based on their living arrangements. This study aimed to explore the differing individual characteristics and multiple health behaviors in Korean adults living alone compared to those living with others and to identify the factors significantly associated with these behaviors.

Methods

This study utilized a secondary analysis, using 2013-2015 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, with a cross-sectional and descriptive correlational design (N = 15,934). Multiple health behavio

SUBMITTER: Kim N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7372790 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature