Gender Differences in Views about Cognitive Health and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors among Rural Older Adults

Autor/inn/en	Wu, Bei; Goins, R. Turner; Laditka, James N.; Ignatenko, Valerie; Goedereis, Eric
Titel	Gender Differences in Views about Cognitive Health and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors among Rural Older Adults
Quelle	In: Gerontologist, 49 (2009), (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0016-9013
DOI	10.1093/geront/gnp077
Schlagwörter	Physical Activities; Health Promotion; Females; Alzheimers Disease; Focus Groups; Health Behavior; Rural Areas; Gender Differences; Mental Health; Cognitive Ability; Attitudes; Older Adults; Aging (Individuals); Life Style; Eating Habits; Leisure Time; Recreational Activities; West Virginia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Weibliches Geschlecht; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; Geschlechterkonflikt; Psychohygiene; Denkfähigkeit; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Älterer Erwachsener; Aging; Altern; Lebensstil; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Freizeit; Freizeitgestaltung
Abstract	Purpose: Research suggests that men and women often differ in knowledge and beliefs about causes and treatments of a variety of diseases. This study examines gender differences in views about cognitive health and behaviors that have been associated with its maintenance, focusing on older adults living in rural areas. Design and Methods: We conducted 6 focus groups in rural West Virginia. Participants included 37 women and 30 men, aged 55 years and older. Results: Men and women held similar views of cognitive decline, as well as largely similar views about causes of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, women were more concerned about developing AD than were men. Gender differences were also noted with respect to healthy lifestyle beliefs, including diet, leisure-time physical activity, and strategies to maintain cognitive health. Implications: Findings illustrate the importance of considering gender with respect to health beliefs, health behaviors, and health promotion, and emphasize the need to develop interventions designed for specific populations. Results highlight a critical need to translate research findings to the community. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10