Health behaviors and anthropometric variables among older adults with and without hypertension

Health behaviors among older adults with hypertension, Brazil, 2006.

OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of unhealthy behaviors and other cardiovascular risk factors among older adults with self-reported arterial hypertension, and to compare these prevalences with those of non-hypertensives. METHODS Data used was obtained from the system Vigilância de Fatores de Risco e Proteção para Doenças Crônicas por Inquérito Telefônico (VIGITEL--Telephone-based Surveill...

Characteristics and Palliative Care Needs Among Older Indonesian Adults Living with Chronic Hypertension

Background: Chronic diseases including hypertension have become a global burden in the older population and are associated with increased mortality and decreased quality of life. The persistence of these diseases could increase the comorbidities and impact older patients who need palliative care services to manage the symptom and improve their quality of life.  This study aims to determine the ...

Social Participation and Mental Health among Older Adults in Iran

Objectives: Social participation is linked to healthy aging and the maintenance of functional independence in older individuals. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between social participation and orderly’s mental health. Methods: Totally 380 people, aged over 60 residing in city of Hamadan were participated in the study. The participants completed a researcher-tailored i...

Social relationships and health related behaviors among older US adults

BACKGROUND Health behaviors are a key determinant of health and well-being that are influenced by the nature of the social environment. This study examined associations between social relationships and health-related behaviors among a nationally representative sample of older people. METHODS We analyzed data from three waves (1999-2004) of the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Surv...

University of Groningen Health Literacy Is Associated With Health Behaviors and Social Factors Among Older Adults