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KMID : 1155220180430010026
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Journal of the Korean Society of Health Information and Health Statistics
2018 Volume.43 No. 1 p.26 ~ p.34
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A Study on Longitudinal Associations between Health Screening and Health Behaviors among Older Adults
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Jung Yun-Kyung
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Abstract
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Objectives: Despite the increasing importance of older adults’ own health behaviors in achieving healthy aging, there has been lack of research on associations between health screening and other health behaviors of older adults. The present study aims to examine longitudinal associations between health screening and smoking, drinking, and practice of regular exercise among older adults.
Method: Analyse were based on 2,458 individuals aged 65 and over who participated in the 1-4 waves of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (KLoSA). Generalized Estimating Equations were performed to investigate associations between health screening and health behaviors when effects of demographic characteristics and health-related variables were controlled.
Results: Findings suggested that older adults who participated in private health screening showed a lower odds of drinking over the 6-year-period. Both public screening and private screening were associated with greater odds practice of regular exercise.
Conclusions: Results from the present analyses emphasized health screening, as a preventive health behavior, could promote healthier lifestyle of older adults and suggest potential needs for follow-up after health screening.
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KEYWORD
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Health screening, Health behaviors, Older adults, Generalized estimating equations
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