Impact of a Health Promotion Course on Inactive, Overweight, or Physically Limited Older Adults
作者:
David Haber,
Carol Looney,
Karen Babola,
Martha Hinman,
Carolyn Utsey,
期刊:
Family & Community Health
(OVID Available online 2000)
卷期:
Volume 22,
issue 4
页码: 48-56
ISSN:0160-6379
年代: 2000
出版商: OVID
关键词: exercise behavior;health promotion;older adults
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
This study examined the impact of a seven-week health promotion program on the health behaviors of 35 older adults who were inactive, overweight, or physically limited. Post-test self-reports, corroborated by family members or friends, revealed that older adults adopted new exercise behaviors in the short-run. Eight months later, however, most older adults were no longer exercising on a regular basis. The health promotion program was taught by 21 physical and occupational therapy students as part of a one-semester elective course entitled Health Promotion and Aging.
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