SELF-EFFICACY AND HEALTH PROMOTION BEHAVIORS OF OLDER ADULTS IN IRAN

2006 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 759-768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ali Morowatisharifabad ◽  
Fazlollah Ghofranipour ◽  
Alireza Heidarnia ◽  
GholaMreza Babaee Ruchi ◽  
Mohammad Hassan Ehrampoush
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Health Promotion Model ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Health Promotion Behaviors ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Pender's Health Promotion Model

Increasing healthy behaviors is the major challenge facing health professionals and populations globally. The purpose of this study was to ascertain if a relationship exists between selfefficacy and health promotion behaviors in a sample of older Iranian adults. The organizing framework for the study was Pender's revised Health Promotion Model (Pender, 1996). The study participants were 102 community-dwelling old people residing in Yazd district. The results supported Pender's Health Promotion Model in which self-efficacy accounted for 58% of variance in health promotion behaviors. Health promotion behaviors were found to be correlated with level of education. Additionally, there were associations between self-efficacy and gender, marital status, and level of education. It was concluded that interventions aimed at improving self-efficacy may improve health promotion behaviors of older adults.

Psychosocial Determinants of Changes in Dietary Behaviors Among Iranian Women: An Application of the Pender’s Health Promotion Model

2020 ◽  
pp. 0272684X2097682
Author(s):  
Mohammad Vahedian Shahroodi ◽  
Seyedeh Belin Tavakoly Sany ◽  
Zahra Hosseini Khaboshan ◽  
Arezoo Orooji ◽  
Habibollah Esmaeily ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Dietary Behavior ◽  
Path Model ◽  
Dietary Behaviors ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
Iranian Women ◽  
Health Promotion Model ◽  
Pender's Health Promotion Model

Data on how the complex cognitive processes, personal, and social factors influence health promoting behaviors of women are very limited and the results have been inconsistent. Here, we examine how prior behaviors, behavior-specific cognition (perceived benefits/barriers, self efficacy, and activity-related affect), situational and interpersonal factors (social support, modeling, and norms) associated with the level of dietary behaviors in Iranian women. A cross sectional survey of 356 women aged 18–60 years from health care centers in Iran was undertaken from October 2015 to September 2016. Multiple analytical models and Pender’s health promotion model (HPM) were implemented to examine the effectiveness of HPM and its potential constructs on PA behaviors. The instruments used were designed using Pender’s HPM as a basis. The path model fitted data and accounted for 51% of the variance in dietary behaviors; and prior behavior, perceived self-efficacy, interpersonal influences, and commitment to plan were significantly associated with dietary behavior. We found that constructs from the HPM are empirically improved dietary behavior among the women population. This result provides a suitable source for designing strategies of a nutrition education intervention for improving the frequency and nutrient intake of breakfast consumption among female students.

scholarly journals Hand hygiene determinants of informal caregivers in hospitals under Pender's perspective

2022 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Fabiana de Sena Neri ◽  
Renan Alves Silva ◽  
Jennara Cândido do Nascimento ◽  
Érica do Nascimento Sousa ◽  
Renata Rocha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Health Promotion Model ◽  
Pender's Health Promotion Model ◽  
And Training

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze hand hygiene determinants of informal caregivers in a hospital environment. Methods: qualitative study conducted with 55 caregivers at a university hospital in the Northeast of Brazil. A semi-structured instrument was used, adapted from Nola Pender's Health Promotion Model, from which the deductive categories were derived. Results: the general behavior included hand hygiene before meals and after using the bathroom. Sensitivity to the requirements for hand hygiene was observed, but the barriers and self-efficacy consisted of the availability of soap or alcohol-based hand sanitizers, the lack of knowledge on the importance of and forgetfulness of the practice. The reinforcement on the importance of the practice and being in a contaminated environment were influencers, and commitment, warnings, and training were indispensable. Conclusions: benefits related to protection from infections were seen as positive determinants for hand hygiene adherence. For non-adherence, factors such as lack of sanitizing supplies, ignorance towards the importance of the activity, and forgetfulness stood out.

scholarly journals Applying the Pender’s Health Promotion Model to Identify the Factors Related to Older Adults’ Participation in Community-Based Health Promotion Activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 9985
Author(s):  
Hsuan-Hui Chen ◽  
Pei-Lin Hsieh
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Promotion Model ◽  
Pender's Health Promotion Model

Aging societies have garnered global attention regarding issues related to older adults’ health promotion. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify factors associated with older adults’ participation in community-based health promotion activities. The Older Adults’ Health Promotion Activity Questionnaire was developed to collect data, and a total of 139 older adults were recruited from a community care center in Taoyuan City. Participants’ mean age was 72.7 years (SD = 6.0 years), 74.8% were females, 64.7% were married, 59% had a lower level of education, 51.8% had lower income, 59% reported their health status not good, and 76.3% had chronic disease. Our findings indicated that age, perceived benefits, and self-efficacy were identified as significant predictors of participation in health promotion activities. Among them, perceived benefits were found to have the strongest association with participation in health promotion activities (β = 0.305; p < 0.05). The findings showed that the Pender’s Health Promotion Model is useful to provide information for predicting and detecting significant factors related to older adults’ participation in community-based health promotion activities. By using this model as a framework, researchers can design more specific studies that are directed towards improving healthy lifestyles and detecting the key components of health-related behaviors among different age groups.

scholarly journals MAINTAINING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE: RACIAL AND GENDER DIFFERENCES IN PHYSICIANS’ ADVICE TO OLDER ADULTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S143-S143
Author(s):  
Asif Iqbal ◽  
Abolade Oladimeji ◽  
Eva Kahana ◽  
Boaz Kahana
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
African American ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Race And Gender ◽  
Patient Race ◽  
And Gender

Abstract Older adults are often excluded from physicians’ preventive health promotion recommendations. The influence of patient race and gender on the physician-patient relationship in maintaining good health has been extensively researched, but little is known about the influence of patient race and gender on physicians’ health promotion advice to the elderly. This study explored whether patient race and gender influence primary care physicians’ health promotion advice to older adults. The sample of 536 respondents (µage = 75.51, 75.2% female) was obtained from a NCI funded study of “Health Care Partnerships in Cancer Prevention and Care of Aged. Respondents were randomly selected community dwelling older adults who attend Senior Center programs, sponsored by Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) (Kahana, Lee, Kahana, Langendoerfer, & Marshall, 2015). Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to control for sociodemographic and health factors while accounting for a complex sampling design. African American patients had greater odds than whites for receiving recommendations to eat a healthy diet (OR = 1.62) and exercise more (OR = 1.83). Elderly women reported fewer recommendations to eat a healthy diet (OR = .81) & exercise more (OR = .45) than did men. Notably, respondents of both races and genders believed that maintaining a healthy lifestyle is very effective. These findings demonstrate that African American and female older adults receive differential health promotional advice from physician and suggest the need for raising physician awareness about the value of prevention advice for all patients.

Self-Efficacy and Gender on Cognitive Performances in Older Adults

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliet Acolatse ◽  
Olga Rosito ◽  
Rowena G. Gomez
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Health Promotion Behavior among Older Korean Family Caregivers of People with Dementia

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4123
Author(s):  
Aram Cho ◽  
Chiyoung Cha
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Care Plan ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Health Promotion Behaviors ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Health Promotion Behavior

People adopt health promotion behaviors to promote their health as they interact within the environment. The purpose of this study was to examine factors influencing health promotion behaviors among older adults caring for family members with dementia. For this cross-sectional study, data from 135 older adults who were the main caregivers were collected at an outpatient clinic at a university hospital in the capital city of South Korea between September and October in 2020. Sociodemographic characteristics, caregiver-related characteristics, dementia knowledge, fear of dementia, and health promotion behaviors were measured. Univariate analysis revealed that the level of health promotion behaviors differed by age, sex, educational level, monthly income, relationship with the family member with dementia, and cohabitation with family members with dementia. In the multivariate analysis, a hierarchical multiple regression model explained 33.9% of the variance. Sex, duration of caregiving, use of long-term care service, and fear of dementia predicted health promotion behavior. A strategic tailored care plan for target population is needed to improve the health promotion behavior of older adults caring for family members with dementia.

scholarly journals WHY DON’T OLDER ADULTS USE SENIOR CENTERS? EVIDENCE FROM A SAMPLE OF MASSACHUSETTS ADULTS AGE 50 AND OLDER

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S498-S498
Author(s):  
Ceara Somerville ◽  
Nidya Velasco Roldan ◽  
Cindy N Bui ◽  
Caitlin E Coyle
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Senior Center ◽  
Community Resource ◽  
Senior Centers ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Vast Range

Abstract Senior centers are an integral community resource, providing programs and services intended to meet the vast range of needs and interests of older adults. There is a growing literature describing senior center participants and benefits to participation, but little is known about those who choose not to participate at a local senior center. This presentation uniquely characterizes non-users of senior centers, based on a sample of community-dwelling adults aged 50+ from seven communities in Massachusetts (N = 9,462). To date, this is the largest data set that describes senior center usage. Most of the sample were women (60%) and in the 60-69 age group (36%). More than three quarters of the sample do not use the local senior center (77%). The most common reasons for non-usage were lack of interest (27%) and not feeling old enough (26%). There are significant differences in reasons of non-usage among age groups and gender (p &lt; .001). Younger age groups’ (50-69) most popular reasons for non-usage were not feeling old enough, not having time, inconvenient senior center hours, and not knowing what is offered. In contrast, older age groups (80+) more frequently reported having no interest or using programs elsewhere. Men were more likely to report not being interested and not being familiar with what is offered. Women were more likely to report not having time, inconvenient hours of programming, and using programs elsewhere. Based on results from this study, this presentation will outline implications for the future of senior centers and their programming.

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