PMID: 15374024Sep 18, 2004Paper

Older people's knowledge and practice about lifestyle behaviors that may prevent vascular dementia

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
I CoulsonV Minichiello

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between knowledge and practice of healthy lifestyle behaviors in the prevention of vascular dementia. Data presented here are derived from a convenience sample of 296 participants recruited through senior citizen agencies in Australia. Lifestyle was measured using the Health-promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP). Seven knowledge subscales were developed, consistent with the HPLP. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis. Correlations among the lifestyle and knowledge indicated statistically significant results. However, the strength of these associations was generally weak. Multivariate analysis found that six variables explained 20% of the variance in the lifestyle score. These included: knowledge of interpersonal relations, knowledge of physical activity, medical knowledge, medical history, self-assessment of general health, and use of alcohol. The results indicate that knowledge, by itself, does not necessarily ensure that people engage in self-practising healthy lifestyle behaviors, and those who experience illness and, perhaps exposure to risk factors, had higher HPLP scores. Recommendations for how older people can be supported to reduce some of the attitudinal barriers that ...Continue Reading

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May 26, 2004·Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics·Irene CoulsonVictor Minichiello
Dec 15, 2006·Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS·Gordon WinocurDonald T Stuss
Jul 27, 2015·Health Promotion Journal of Australia : Official Journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals·Ben J SmithHenry Quach

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