Determinants of health-promoting lifestyle behaviors in rural older women

被引:134
作者
Pullen, C [1 ]
Walker, SN [1 ]
Fiandt, K [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Nebraska, Med Ctr, Coll Nursing, Dept Gerontol Psychosocial & Commun Hlth Nursing, Omaha, NE 68182 USA
关键词
change attempts; definition of health; health-promoting lifestyle; living arrangements; older women; perceived health status; provider counseling; rural; sources of health information;
D O I
10.1097/00003727-200107000-00008
中图分类号
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
The purpose of this study was to: (a) describe the health-promoting lifestyle behaviors and attempts at change among 102 community-dwelling rural women aged 65 and older, and (b) determine the extent to which personal influences (demographics, definition of health, and perceived health status) and contextual influences (sources of health information and provider counseling) explain health-promoting lifestyle behaviors and attempts at change among those women. They scored highest on frequency of nutrition behaviors and lowest on frequency of physical activity behaviors. They had attempted change in from zero to five areas of health-promoting lifestyle within the past year. Multiple regression analyses revealed that younger age, living with other(s), defining health as wellness, better perceived mental health, more sources of health information and provider counseling were significantly associated with health-promoting lifestyle behaviors. Only younger age and more sources of health information were significantly associated with attempts at change. These findings provide information that is relevant in designing interventions to enhance health-promoting lifestyle behaviors among rural older women.
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