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http://dx.doi.org/10.14367/kjhep.2015.32.5.33

The effects of age identity and attitude toward aging on the use of health promotion in late life  

Han, Jina (Department of Social Welfare, Silla University)
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Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion / v.32, no.5, 2015 , pp. 33-42 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: It has been found that health promotion interventions are effective to decrease morbidity among older people. The acceptability of interventions are, however, still troublesome for achievement of efficacy of health promotion interventions. The current study examines the effects of age identity and attitude toward aging on the use of health promotion programs among older people. Methods: Data from the Survey of Living Conditions of Korean Older Persons were used. Logistic regression models were tested using a nationally representative sample of 9,461 community-dwelling older individuals who are 65 years old and over. Results: Older individuals who have younger age identity and more negative attitude toward aging were less likely to use health promotion programs, after adjusting the effects of other predisposing, enabling, and need factors such as demographic characteristics and personal health characteristics. Conclusions: Strategies for mitigating the possible effects of age identity and attitude toward aging on the acceptability of health promotion programs are also discussed.
Keywords
health promotion programs; age identity; attitude toward aging; older people;
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