ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025
The Effects of Health Literacy, Social Support, and Health-Promoting Behaviors on Metabolic Syndrome Among Middle-Aged and Older Women Living in Rural Areas of Republic of Korea.
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- Association of health literacy with depressive and anxiety symptoms in Korean adults: a dose-response analysis.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Social Marketing for Health Equity: Promoting Preventive Health Behavior Among Women in Rural Communities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
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objectivesThis study examined how health literacy, social support, and health-promoting behaviors influence the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among middle-aged and older women living in rural Republic of Korea.
methodsThe participants were 300 women residing in three rural regions. Data were collected from 1 August to 15 September 2025, in cooperation with the Lifestyle Improvement Association.
resultsDescriptive and multiple regression analyses were conducted using the collected data. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 46.3%, and 36.7% of the participants had one or two risk factors. Factors that significantly influenced metabolic syndrome included obesity (β = 0.36,
conclusionsEnhancing health literacy and promoting a stronger sense of health responsibility may help reduce the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among middle-aged and older women in rural Republic of Korea.
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