| Characteristics of the healthy brain project sample: representing diversity among study participants. | |
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PMID: 19525213 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: Description of study participants and documentation of the desired diversity in the Prevention Research Centers Healthy Aging Research Network's Workgroup on Promoting Cognitive Health large multisite study designed to examine attitudes about brain health, behaviors associated with its maintenance, and information-receiving preferences among a diverse group of older Americans, to provide a foundation for developing health promotion interventions. DESIGN AND METHODS: Four hundred fifty older adults in 55 focus groups at 9 sites completed a common participant survey. Using descriptive statistics, the analysis compares participant characteristics (age, sex, and race/ethnicity; rural-urban location; income and education; social activity; physical activity, nutrition, and body mass index; and self-reported measures of cognitive function) across sites and with national data. RESULTS: Comparisons across sites document the rich diversity of the sample. IMPLICATIONS: The substantial representation of a variety of demographic groups suggests that the qualitative data obtained in the focus group research provide a useful basis for developing well-targeted communication interventions for promoting brain health in diverse populations. |
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Authors:
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Lucinda L Bryant; James N Laditka; Sarah B Laditka; Anna E Mathews |
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Gerontologist Volume: 49 Suppl 1 ISSN: 1758-5341 ISO Abbreviation: Gerontologist Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-15 Completed Date: 2009-09-22 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375327 Medline TA: Gerontologist Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S23-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Community and Behavioral Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver, 13001 East 17th Place, B119, Aurora, CO 80262, USA. lucinda.bryant@ucdenver.edu |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging Cultural Diversity Data Collection / methods* Educational Status Ethnic Groups Female Focus Groups Health Behavior / ethnology* Health Promotion Humans Life Style* / ethnology Male Mental Disorders / ethnology, prevention & control* Pilot Projects Socioeconomic Factors United States |
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1-U48-DP-000025/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS; 1-U48-DP-000033/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS; 1-U48-DP-000045/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS; 1-U48-DP-000048/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS; 1-U48-DP-000050/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS; 1-U48-DP-000051/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS; 1-U48-DP-000052/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS; 1-U48-DP-000054/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS; 1-U48-DP-000059/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS |
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