Abstract
This study examined the impact of a seven-week health promotion program on the health behaviors of 35 older adults who were inactive, overweight, or physically limited. Post-test self-reports, corroborated by family members or friends, revealed that older adults adopted new exercise behaviors in the short-run. Eight months later, however, most older adults were no longer exercising on a regular basis. The health promotion program was taught by 21 physical and occupational therapy students as part of a one-semester elective course entitled Health Promotion and Aging.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 48-56 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Family and Community Health |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Exercise behavior
- Health promotion
- Older adults
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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