| Autor: |
Leisa R. Easom, Mary Ellen Quinn |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2006 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 32-46 (2006) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1539-3399 |
| DOI: |
10.14574/ojrnhc.v6i1.164 |
| Popis: |
This exploratory study examined folk home remedy behavior and engagement in health promotion activities in rural elderly caregivers. Data was obtained with a self-report questionnaire, from a probability sample of 80 caregivers (age range = 65-84 years). Results indicated that caregivers were very involved in health promotion activities, except for exercise. Participants had high rates of folk home remedy use. Emotional health was a significant positive predictor of engagement in health promotion activities and an important factor for a healthy lifestyle in the rural, elderly caregiver. The high frequency of folk home remedy use indicates that nursing assessments should include questions about the use of folk home remedies as a measure of health promotion. |
| Databáze: |
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