scholarly journals Self-Management Behaviors in Older Adults with Asthma: Associations with Health Literacy

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. 872-879 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex D. Federman ◽  
Michael S. Wolf ◽  
Anastasia Sofianou ◽  
Melissa Martynenko ◽  
Rachel O'Connor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Management Behaviors

scholarly journals A qualitative study examining health literacy and chronic illness self-management in Hispanic and non-Hispanic older adults

2017 ◽  
Vol Volume 10 ◽  
pp. 167-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Jacobs ◽  
Raymond L Ownby ◽  
Amarilis Acevedo ◽  
Drenna Waldrop-Valverde
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Self Management

scholarly journals Association between Loneliness and Diseases Self-Management in Older Adults: Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 626-627
Author(s):  
Emma Cho ◽  
Ya-Ching Huang ◽  
Alexandra Garcia ◽  
Hsuan-Ju Kuo
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Aging Populations ◽  
Management Behaviors

Abstract Purpose Older adults with chronic diseases are more at risk for loneliness, and loneliness has a negative impact on health behaviors, which are key to managing chronic diseases. However, little is known about the association between loneliness and self-management behaviors in older adults with chronic diseases. As societies worldwide experience the growth of aging populations who are at higher risk of having chronic diseases as they age, clinicians and researchers should assess and address loneliness of older adults with chronic diseases. Methods This systematic review synthesizes research found in PubMed, MEDLINE, PsychINFO, CINAHL, and SocINDEX. Findings: fourteen studies were conducted in four countries and represented n= 128,610. Loneliness was measured by three different instruments. Reports of loneliness were frequent and ranged from 7.7% (in a report of severe loneliness) to 43.2% (moderate loneliness) of older adults. Older adults who experienced loneliness were less likely to be physically active, eat a healthy diet, or cope in positive ways and more likely to be female and seek healthcare. Conclusions This systematic review found that loneliness was moderately prevalent, and that loneliness was associated with negative disease self-management behaviors in older adults with chronic diseases. Gaps in the research include a need for studies guided by theoretical pathways, using a consistent, theoretically-based measure of loneliness, and conducted on among people with specific chronic diseases.

scholarly journals Diabetes symptoms and self-management behaviors in rural older adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 107 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julienne K. Kirk ◽  
Thomas A. Arcury ◽  
Edward Ip ◽  
Ronny A. Bell ◽  
Santiago Saldana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Management Behaviors ◽  
Rural Older Adults

Association Of Health Literacy And Self-Management Behaviors In Older Asthmatics

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Martynenko ◽  
Anastasia Sofianou ◽  
Michael S. Wolf ◽  
Juan P. Wisnivesky ◽  
Howard Leventhal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Management Behaviors

scholarly journals Health literacy and cancer self-management behaviors: A scoping review

Cancer ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 124 (21) ◽  
pp. 4202-4210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet K. Papadakos ◽  
Salwa M. Hasan ◽  
Jan Barnsley ◽  
Whitney Berta ◽  
Rouhi Fazelzad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Management Behaviors

Timing of onset and self-management of multiple chronic conditions: A qualitative examination taking a lifespan perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 173-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison R Heid ◽  
Andrew R Gerber ◽  
David S Kim ◽  
Stefan Gillen ◽  
Seran Schug ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Multiple Chronic Conditions ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Timing Of Onset ◽  
Management Behaviors

Objectives Over two-thirds of older individuals live with multiple chronic conditions, yet chronic diseases are often studied in silos. Taking a lifespan approach to understanding the development of multiple chronic conditions in the older population helps to further elucidate opportunities for targeted interventions that address the complexities of multiple chronic conditions. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 38 older adults (age 64+) diagnosed with at least two chronic health conditions. Content analysis was used to build understanding of how older adults discuss the timing of diagnoses and subsequent self-management of multiple chronic conditions. Results Findings highlight the complex process by which illnesses unfold in the context of individuals’ lives and the subsequent engagement and/or disengagement in self-management behaviors. Two primary themes were evident regarding timing of illnesses: illnesses were experienced within the context of social life events and/or health events, and illnesses were not predominantly seen as connected to one another by patients. Self-management behaviors were described in response to onset of each illness. Discussion Findings provide insight into how older adults understand their experience of multiple chronic conditions and change in self-management behaviors over time. In order for practitioners to ignite behavioral changes, a person’s history and life experiences must be considered.

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