Journal article
Health Promotion and Physical Activity Programs in Senior Centers
Activities, adaptation, & aging, Vol.37(3), pp.213-223
07/01/2013
DOI: 10.1080/01924788.2013.784853
Abstract
This article describes health promotion programming in senior centers around the leading causes of death in adults age 65 and older. A national sample of 500 senior centers participated in a telephone interview from June to November 2006. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize programs offered, and chi-square statistics were used to compare programming between urban and rural centers. While many senior centers provided resources for chronic conditions and falls prevention, a significant proportion did not. Blood pressure monitoring and nutrition programs were the most frequently offered programs. Programs were more likely to be offered in urban than rural centers.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Health Promotion and Physical Activity Programs in Senior Centers
- Creators
- Carri Casteel - Department of Epidemiology , University of North CarolinaMaryalice Nocera - Injury Prevention Research Center, University of North CarolinaCarol W Runyan - Department of Epidemiology/Community & Behavioral Health , Colorado School of Public Health
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Activities, adaptation, & aging, Vol.37(3), pp.213-223
- DOI
- 10.1080/01924788.2013.784853
- ISSN
- 0192-4788
- eISSN
- 1544-4368
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/01/2013
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; Epidemiology; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984214801002771
Metrics
6 Record Views