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Newsom, Jason T.; Kaplan, Mark S.; Huguet, Nathalie; McFarland, Bentson H. – Gerontologist, 2004
Purpose: Prevalence estimates of healthy behaviors and preventive care among older adults have not received sufficient attention, despite important health benefits such as longevity and better quality of life. Moreover, little is known about general population prevalences of older adults' efforts to change behavior, motivations to improve health…
Descriptors: Incidence, Behavior Modification, Screening Tests, Public Health