Effective Health Behavior in Older Adults (eBook)

PhD Howard Leventhal, PhD K. Warner Schaie, PhD Sherry L. Willis (Herausgeber)

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2002
344 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-0-8261-9743-6 (ISBN)

Infos

In what ways do health behaviors and societal mechanisms help or discourage individuals in assuming responsibility for their health? Highly-esteemed and diverse contributors examine the health behaviors of older adults and the ways in which these behaviors are affected by societal trends. The volume begins with a discussion of the personal attributes affecting health behaviors and responsible health care choices in older adults. Additional topics explored include: Psychosocial factors in the prevention of cardiovascular disease; behavioral interventions such as the role of exercise in preventing chronic illness; and how societal structures such as reimbursement patterns and changes in health insurance affect initiation, change, and maintenance of health behaviors. This is a valuable resource for professionals and students interested in individual development, the study of health behavior and chronic disease, health economics, and social policy.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 31.10.2002
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Geriatrie
• ISBN-10: 0-8261-9743-4 / 0826197434
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8261-9743-6 / 9780826197436