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Peer reviewedHickey, Tom; Stilwell, Diana L. – Gerontologist, 1991
Notes that changing nature of disease risks and functional health status with aging suggests need to focus health promotion efforts in older population where they will reduce morbidity, mortality, and disability. Sees little consensus in literature regarding efficacy of various health promotion practices and appropriate target groups within older…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Older Adults, Preventive Medicine
Peer reviewedRogers, John; And Others – Gerontologist, 1986
Contends that generally accepted criteria for screening asymptomatic individuals are not appropriate for the elderly due to the prevalence of symptoms and chronic problems in the elderly and the importance of tertiary prevention. Proposes evaluation criteria that reflect the goals of screening elderly individuals. (Author/ABB)
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Health Education, Health Services, Older Adults
Peer reviewedKeintz, Martha K.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1988
The Cancer Program for Older Citizens is a program to improve the outcome of a possible cancer diagnosis for older adults by encouraging early detection of cancer. Program has achieved positive, though modest, changes in the cancer-related knowledge and beliefs of older adult participants, with these impacts sustained for months after the program.…
Descriptors: Cancer, Health Education, High Risk Persons, Older Adults
Peer reviewedBaker, Judith A. – Gerontologist, 1989
Compared effectiveness of theoretically based educational strategy with standard breast self-examination educational strategy. Found that women in experimental group (N=68) were significantly more likely to perform breast self-examination appropriately three months following instruction than were women in standard treatment group (N=66) after…
Descriptors: Cancer, Females, Older Adults, Outcomes of Education
Peer reviewedBausell, R. Barker – Gerontologist, 1986
Compared persons 65 years of age or older (N=177) to younger adults (n=997) with respect to compliance with 20 recommended health-seeking behaviors. Overall, the elderly group reported greater compliance with these behaviors, attributed more importance to their value, but perceived themselves as having less control over their future health.…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Behavior, Compliance (Psychology)
Peer reviewedDiamond, Larry M.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1983
Discusses the feasibility of delivering combined health and social services to an elderly population. The social/health maintenance organization (S/HMO), incorporating features of health maintenance organizations with community social services, will be financed on a prepaid, capitated basis through premium contributions from Medicare, Medicaid,…
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Financial Support, Health Insurance, Health Services
