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Predictors of Self-Management Behaviors in Older Adults with Hypertension
Joint Authors
Douglas, Brenda M.
Howard, Elizabeth P.
Source
Advances in Preventive Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to develop a prediction model of demographic and sociobehavioral characteristics common among older adults with hypertension (HTN) who engage in self-management behavior.
A descriptive, correlational predictive design was used to collect data at 14 faith-based and senior citizen organizations in a major urban northeastern city.
Participants ranged in age from 63 to 96 with a mean age of 77 (SD 6.9).
A 33-item questionnaire was used to gather data on 15 explanatory and 5 outcome variables.
Instruments were the Perceived Stress Scale, the Duke Social Support Index, the stage of change for physical activity scale, and the DASH Food Frequency Questionnaire.
Correlation and regression analyses were used to test the hypothesis.
Results indicate there is a common set of characteristics such as higher stage of change, reading food labels, and higher self-rated health that can predict the older adult’s likelihood to engage in hypertension self-management behavior.
The significant correlations found in this preliminary study warrant further study and validation.
Findings are clinically relevant as knowledge of demographic and sociobehavioral characteristics associated with engagement in self-management behavior enables health care clinicians to support and encourage older adults to improve management of this common, chronic condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Douglas, Brenda M.& Howard, Elizabeth P.. 2015. Predictors of Self-Management Behaviors in Older Adults with Hypertension. Advances in Preventive Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053895
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Douglas, Brenda M.& Howard, Elizabeth P.. Predictors of Self-Management Behaviors in Older Adults with Hypertension. Advances in Preventive Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053895
American Medical Association (AMA)
Douglas, Brenda M.& Howard, Elizabeth P.. Predictors of Self-Management Behaviors in Older Adults with Hypertension. Advances in Preventive Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053895
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1053895