Effective Health Behavior in Older Adults

In what ways do health behaviors and societal mechanisms help or discourage individuals in assuming responsibility for their health? Highly-esteemed and diverse contributors examine the health behaviors of older adults and the ways in which these behaviors are affected by societal trends.

The volume begins with a discussion of the personal attributes affecting health behaviors and responsible health care choices in older adults. Additional topics explored include: Psychosocial factors in the prevention of cardiovascular disease; behavioral interventions such as the role of exercise in preventing chronic illness; and how societal structures such as reimbursement patterns and changes in health insurance affect initiation, change, and maintenance of health behaviors.

This is a valuable resource for professionals and students interested in individual development, the study of health behavior and chronic disease, health economics, and social policy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826124011
• ISBN13: 9780826124012
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"