LIFESTYLE AND HEALTH. HEALTH-RELATED BEHAVIOR IN THE ELDERLY
Journal Title: Acta Neuropsychologica - Year 2013, Vol 11, Issue 1
Abstract
The aim of this research is to state what activities are undertaken by the elderly in connection with their health? What prevents them from undertaking the proper health-related tasks?60-year-old and above subjects were studied. The informants were recruited with the use of a snowball method. The investigations were conducted as qualitative research. Given the problems posed by the research, free interview approach with a list of target topics was used.Activities undertaken by seniors can be displayed on a continuum starting activities aimed at maintaining health to their lack. Health-promoting lifestyle pursued by seniors is determined in large part by environmental conditions and activities by individual preferences. They may take the form of selfmedication or self-care. An important role belongs also to the primary care physician. Respondents undertook only those activities that are appropriate for them. It also includes contacts with a primary care physician.Seniors undertake various activities to maintain health that can be distinguished between these two extremes. It depends upon both the individual and environmental factors. Those activities are often undertaken on the initiative of the interested parties themselves or in collaboration with medical professionals. It is to them that the seniors assign an important role. They also constitute an important element of health services that is evaluated positively in contrast to other branches of that service. It is worthy to note that health-related behaviors do not form a compact system.
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Urszula Kozłowska, Magdalena Podolska, Katarzyna Haftek-Lis
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