Evaluation of a successful aging promotion intervention program for middle-aged adults in Taiwan
| Autor: | Fang-Ya Tseng, Shu-Hui Chuang, Shang-Wei Hsu, An-Ting Po, Shu-Ching Chang, Ho-Jui Tung, Li-Ting Kuo, Hsu H, Jiun-Yi Wang, Ming-Ming Lee |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Adult
Male Program evaluation Gerontology Aging media_common.quotation_subject Taiwan Health Promotion 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Promotion (rank) Intervention (counseling) Humans Medicine Healthy Lifestyle 030212 general & internal medicine Healthy aging Private insurance Exercise media_common Insurance Health 030505 public health Intervention program Successful aging business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Middle Aged Health promotion Research Design Case-Control Studies Female Sedentary Behavior 0305 other medical science business Program Evaluation |
| Zdroj: | Global Health Promotion. 26:81-90 |
| ISSN: | 1757-9767 1757-9759 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1757975917702087 |
| Popis: | Purpose: This study was to implement and evaluate a successful aging intervention program for middle-aged private insurance beneficiaries. Methods: The participants were recruited from the staff and middle-aged clients for the experimental and control groups of a private insurance company. The two client (experimental and control) groups were matched by comparable age groups, gender, education, and purchased insurance types. The intervention program provided for the staff and the experimental group consisted of a series of educational courses on the topics about successful aging and preparation for 4 months. In total, there were 40 staff members, in addition to the 74 members of the experimental group and 60 members of the control group participating in the study. Results: After the intervention, the rate of physical activity and exercise significantly improved for the staff and for the intervention group. There were significant improvements in behaviors associated with doing exercise and living a less sedentary lifestyle and in the utilization of health examinations, and improvements in fitness and blood pressure. Conclusion: The successful aging intervention program significantly improved awareness of successful aging, exercise behavior and fitness. |
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