Effect of health consciousness behavior and health-promoting behavior on the quality of life in elders in South Korea

[Purpose] This study aimed to examine the correlation between health consciousness behavior and health-promoting behavior and quality of life, and to examine the factors affecting the quality of life for elders in South Korea. [Participants and Methods] This study is a cross-sectional study. A total of 191 respondents were selected through convenient sampling. Data were collected with a self-reported questionnaire from August 20 to September 20, 2019. [Results] Differences in health consciousness behavior and health-promoting behavior according to general characteristics and health behavior were as follows. Health consciousness behavior was significantly different according to gender, age, education, religion, occupation, exercise, smoking, drinking, health checkup. Health health-promoting behavior was significantly different according to gender, age, education, stress, health status, drinking. Quality of life was significantly different according to education, stress, health status, exercise, drinking. There was a positive correlation between health-promoting behavior and quality of life. Fifty three point zero percent of the variance in quality of life was explained by health-promoting behavior, health status and exercise. [Conclusion] The findings of this study may be useful in understanding the quality of life for elders and developing more specific programs about health-promoting behavior programs and health status and exercise management strategy is required.