Getting the Message out about Cognitive Health: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Older Adults' Media Awareness and Communication Needs on How to Maintain a Healthy Brain

Autor/inn/en	Friedman, Daniela B.; Laditka, James N.; Hunter, Rebecca; Ivey, Susan L.; Wu, Bei; Laditka, Sarah B.; Tseng, Winston; Corwin, Sara J.; Liu, Rui; Mathews, Anna E.
Titel	Getting the Message out about Cognitive Health: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Older Adults' Media Awareness and Communication Needs on How to Maintain a Healthy Brain
Quelle	In: Gerontologist, 49 (2009), (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0016-9013
DOI	10.1093/geront/gnp080
Schlagwörter	Communication Strategies; Health Education; Physical Activities; Cross Cultural Studies; Health Promotion; American Indians; Alzheimers Disease; Dementia; Motivation Techniques; Focus Groups; Brain; Physical Health; Mental Health; Older Adults; African Americans; Chinese Americans; Asian Americans; Whites; Mass Media; Educational Methods; Barriers; Racial Differences; Vietnamese People + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Kommunikationsstrategie; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; American Indian; Indianer; Demenz; Motivationsförderung; Gehirn; Gesundheitszustand; Psychohygiene; Älterer Erwachsener; Afroamerikaner; Asian immigrant; Chinese; United States; Asiatischer Einwanderer; Chinesen; USA; White; Weißer; Massenmedien; Educational method; Erziehungsmethode; Rassenunterschied
Abstract	Purpose: Evidence suggests that physical activity and healthy diets may help to maintain cognitive function, reducing risks of developing Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Using a cross-cultural focus, we describe older adults' awareness about cognitive health, and their ideas about how to inform and motivate others to engage in activities that may maintain brain health. Design and Methods: Nineteen focus groups were conducted in 3 states (California, North Carolina, South Carolina) with 177 adults aged 50 years and older. Six groups were with African Americans (AAs), 4 with Chinese, 3 with Vietnamese, 4 with non-Hispanic Whites, and 2 with American Indians (AIs). A qualitative thematic analysis was conducted. Results: Many participants did not recall reading or hearing about brain health in the media. Participants recommended a multimedia approach to inform others about brain health. Both interpersonal and social/group motivational strategies were suggested. Word of mouth and testimonials were recommended most often by Chinese and Vietnamese. AAs and AIs suggested brain health education at church; AAs, Chinese, and Vietnamese said brain health slogans should be spiritual. Participants' perceived barriers to seeking brain health information included watching too much TV and confusing media information. Implications: Findings on communication strategies for reaching racial/ethnic groups with brain health information will help guide message and intervention development for diverse older adults. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10