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Older Adults' Yangsaeng (Oriental Health Management): A Systematic Review
Saekyae Shin1, Seyoon Kim1, Myeongshin Kim1
1Department of Nursing, Graduate school, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Iranian Journal of Public Health
|December 8, 2025
Summary
Interest in Yangsaeng (oriental health management) is growing for older adults. This systematic review analyzed 18 studies, identifying key factors like self-efficacy and quality of life to inform future health promotion interventions.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Traditional Medicine
Background:
- Increasing older adult population necessitates effective health management strategies.
- Growing interest in Yangsaeng, a traditional oriental health management method.
- Need for evidence-based interventions for older adult health promotion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and analyze existing research on Yangsaeng for older adults.
- To provide a foundation for developing future oriental health promotion interventions.
- To identify key variables associated with older adults' Yangsaeng.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of quantitative studies on older adults' Yangsaeng.
- Literature search across multiple databases (PubMed, CINAHL, etc.) from 1990-2021.
- Analysis of study characteristics, research designs, and associated variables.
Main Results:
- Eighteen quantitative descriptive studies on older adults' Yangsaeng were identified.
- Yangsaeng measurement tools were used in all reviewed studies.
- Key variables included activities of daily living, self-efficacy, perceived health, life satisfaction, and quality of life.
Conclusions:
- The findings provide a basis for developing integrative and complementary health promotion interventions.
- Further research can build upon identified variables to enhance older adult well-being.
- Yangsaeng interventions hold potential for improving health outcomes in the aging population.
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