| The 10 keys to healthy aging: findings from an innovative prevention program in the community. | |
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PMID: 20495156 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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OBJECTIVE: To develop and evaluate a novel, comprehensive prevention program for older adults designed to assess and improve adherence to preventive health care goals. METHOD: In McKeesport, Pennsylvania, 389 men and women aged 65 and older were enrolled. We assessed adherence to 10 preventive health goals, provided education and counseling, and reevaluated after 12 months. RESULTS: At baseline, adherence varied. After 12 months, proportions of participants meeting goals were improved for several areas. Overall, improvements were seen for the proportion of participants meeting goals for low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (+43%), blood pressure control in hypertensives (+17%), blood glucose control in diabetics (+50%), and colon cancer screening (+13%). Among those without prior vaccination, influenza vaccine increased by 25% and pneumonia vaccine by 20%. DISCUSSION: This comprehensive prevention program had short-term benefits for improving adherence to established prevention guidelines in older adults. This low-cost effective program could be disseminated nationwide. |
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Anne B Newman; Constance M Bayles; Carole N Milas; Kathleen McTigue; Kathy Williams; Joseph F Robare; Christopher A Taylor; Stephen M Albert; Lewis H Kuller |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-05-21 |
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Title: Journal of aging and health Volume: 22 ISSN: 0898-2643 ISO Abbreviation: J Aging Health Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
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Created Date: 2010-07-02 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8912686 Medline TA: J Aging Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 547-66 Citation Subset: T |
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University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. newmana@edc.pitt.edu. |
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