Older Adults’ participation in preventive health maintenance activities and perceived satisfaction with the healthcare provider

2006 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e16-e24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith E. Hupcey ◽  
Barbara Biddle
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Healthcare Provider ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Perceived Satisfaction ◽  
Maintenance Activities

Older adults’ lay theories of abilities predict their willingness to engage in preventive health behaviors

2021 ◽  
Vol 93 ◽  
pp. 104291
Author(s):  
Manon Marquet ◽  
Jason E. Plaks ◽  
Laksmiina Balasubramaniam ◽  
Samantha Brunet ◽  
Alison L. Chasteen
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Lay Theories ◽  
Preventive Health Behaviors ◽  
Willingness To Engage

scholarly journals Rapid Transition to Telehealth Group Exercise and Functional Assessments in Response to COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 233372142098031
Author(s):  
Stephen C. Jennings ◽  
Kenneth M. Manning ◽  
Janet Prvu Bettger ◽  
Katherine M. Hall ◽  
Megan Pearson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Performance ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Performance Testing ◽  
Group Exercise ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Functional Assessments ◽  
Wide Scale ◽  
Rapid Transition ◽  
Exercise Classes

Exercise is critical for health maintenance in late life. The COVID-19 shelter in place and social distancing orders resulted in wide-scale interruptions of exercise therapies, placing older adults at risk for the consequences of decreased mobilization. The purpose of this paper is to describe rapid transition of the Gerofit facility-based group exercise program to telehealth delivery. This Gerofit-to-Home (GTH) program continued with group-based synchronous exercise classes that ranged from 1 to 24 Veterans per class and 1 to 9 classes offered per week in the different locations. Three hundred and eight of 1149 (27%) Veterans active in the Gerofit facility-based programs made the transition to the telehealth delivered classes. Participants’ physical performance testing continued remotely as scheduled with comparisons between most recent facility-based and remote testing suggesting that participants retained physical function. Detailed protocols for remote physical performance testing and sample exercise routines are described. Translation to remote delivery of exercise programs for older adults could mitigate negative health effects.

scholarly journals Survey on healthcare provider awareness of cosmetic therapy for older adults of in-and-out geriatric hospital departments

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-330
Author(s):  
Taeko Sakuda ◽  
Megumi Moriya ◽  
Tomohisa Ohno ◽  
Hiroko Yamada ◽  
Mio Iwata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Healthcare Provider ◽  
Geriatric Hospital

Nutrition: Its relationship to preventive health care for older adults

1988 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 9-22
Author(s):  
Noel Chavez ◽  
Ann M. Coulston ◽  
Susan B. Foerster
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Preventive Health Care ◽  
Preventive Health

scholarly journals DISPARITIES IN HEALTH STATUS, HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES OF OLDER ADULTS WITH DIABETES

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S966-S966
Author(s):  
Sang Ah Chun
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Preventive Health Services ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Behavioral Risk ◽  
Flu Shot ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Abstract The prevalence of diabetes among older adults has increased substantially and health complications resulting from diabetes have significant adverse effects on health status of older adults. While diabetes cannot be cured, it can be managed successfully with healthy lifestyle choices. The purpose of this study is to examine the disparities in health status, health behaviors, and preventive health services for older adults with diabetes. This study used data from the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. The sample included older adults 50 and over. Health behaviors included exercise, smoking, and heavy alcohol drinking. Preventive health services included dental visit, flu shot, and colorectal cancer screening. Chi-Square analysis and weighted multivariate logistic regression was performed. Not surprisingly, older adults with diabetes were significantly more likely to be in poor health than those without diabetes. Compared to non-diabetic group, older adults with diabetes were more likely to have had no exercise in the previous month. Interestingly, more older adults with diabetes reported having visited dentist, had flu shot and colonoscopy than those without diabetes. In both groups, older adults who presented health behaviors and received preventive health services were more likely to report good health compared to those who did not. The results suggest that further efforts are needed to address the health disparities for older adults with diabetes. Given the risk of comorbidities and its complications for older adults with diabetes, further research should be directed toward designing better health promotion programs and policies for older adults with diabetes.

Changes in Health Behaviors of Older Adults: The San Diego Medicare Preventive Health Project

1994 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.A. Mayer ◽  
A. Jermanovich ◽  
B.L. Wright ◽  
J.P. Elder ◽  
J.A. Drew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
San Diego ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Health Project

scholarly journals A Primary Care Provider’s Guide to Preventive Health After Spinal Cord Injury

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-219
Author(s):  
James Milligan ◽  
Stephen Burns ◽  
Suzanne Groah ◽  
Jeremy Howcroft
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Preventive Care ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Preventive Health ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Cord Injury

Objective: Provide guidance for preventive health and health maintenance after spinal cord injury (SCI) for primary care providers (PCPs). Main message: Individuals with SCI may not receive the same preventive health care as the general population. Additionally, SCI-related secondary conditions may put their health at risk. SCI is considered a complex condition associated with many barriers to receiving quality primary care. Attention to routine preventive care and the unique health considerations of persons with SCI can improve health and quality of life and may prevent unnecessary health care utilization. Conclusion: PCPs are experts in preventive care and continuity of care, however individuals with SCI may not receive the same preventive care due to numerous barriers. This article serves as a quick reference for PCPs.

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