Ethnically Diverse Older Adults' Beliefs about Staying Mentally Sharp

Autor/inn/en	Friedman, Daniela B.; Laditka, Sarah B.; Laditka, James N.; Wu, Bei; Liu, Rui; Price, Anna E.; Tseng, Winston; Corwin, Sara J.; Ivey, Susan L.; Hunter, Rebecca; Sharkey, Joseph R.
Titel	Ethnically Diverse Older Adults' Beliefs about Staying Mentally Sharp
Quelle	In: International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 73 (2011) 1, S.27-52 (26 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0091-4150
Schlagwörter	Older Adults; Focus Groups; Cognitive Processes; High Achievement; Ethnic Diversity; Quality of Life; Aging (Individuals); Cognitive Ability; Health Promotion; African Americans; Whites; Chinese Americans; American Indians; Interpersonal Relationship; Interaction; Mental Health; Health Activities; Stimulation; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Älterer Erwachsener; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Lebensqualität; Aging; Altern; Denkfähigkeit; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Afroamerikaner; White; Weißer; Asian immigrant; Chinese; United States; Asiatischer Einwanderer; Chinesen; USA; American Indian; Indianer; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Interaktion; Psychohygiene
Abstract	This study examined diverse older adults' (n = 396, ages 50+) views about how to stay mentally sharp. We conducted 42 focus groups in four languages at nine United States locations using a standardized discussion guide and methods. The groups represented African Americans, American Indians, Chinese Americans, Latinos, Whites other than Latinos, and Vietnamese Americans. All groups mentioned benefits of social interaction. All groups, especially Chinese and African Americans, mentioned benefits of community engagement. Participants in all groups expressed their belief that mental stimulation, particularly reading, promoted cognitive health; African Americans and Whites were especially likely to say that mental exercises (e.g., puzzles) were useful. Results suggest opportunities for education about potential cognitive health benefits of being socially connected through senior center activities and volunteer programs. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10