کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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362431 | 620629 | 2012 | 5 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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ObjectiveTo explore older adults' (55-70 years) health information-seeking behaviors.MethodsUsing a qualitative methodology, based on grounded theory, data were collected using in-depth interviews. Participants were community-living, older adults in Toronto, Canada who independently seek nutrition and health information. Interview transcripts were analyzed using a qualitative thematic coding framework.ResultsTwenty participants were interviewed, at which point theoretical saturation of data was achieved. Three themes describing older adults' health information-seeking behaviors emerged. This article will focus on one theme: the enabling and disabling experience of seeking nutrition and health information to support an understanding of successful aging in this population.Conclusions and ImplicationsThese findings are framed within the context of supporting older adults' information-seeking behaviors to contribute to their health and well-being. This is a relevant issue to public health professionals given the global emphasis on successful aging strategies.
Journal: Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior - Volume 44, Issue 1, January–February 2012, Pages 85–89