A study of the types and the features of objective perceptions of health care behavior of middle aged women
in the Middle East, using Q methodology. A total of 49 women were selected and questioned through the direct interview
fromOctober 1, 2006 to December 30, 2006, from which a total 35 Q-samples were obtained. The samples were analyzed
with Principal Component Analysis, Weighted Rotational Analytical Procedure (WRAP). Type I is health management, Type
II is social activity, Type III is exercise orientation, and Type IV is religious orientation. This research was about the objective
perceptions about health care behavior of middle aged women in Middle East (or Jordan) compared with researches
undertaken in Korea. The result is to find a more effective way to direct health care behavior that could improve the
condition of health management, promote health and raise the quality of life.