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Providing a foundation for understanding the requirements and goals for health promotion in the elderly, this book provides an overview of health promotion needs and objectives for aging populations.
Theoretical Models for Health Promotion in Older People
Theoretical Models for Health Promotion in Older People
Seeking, developing, and using theoretical models for risk reduction and health promotion efforts in older people require thoughtful consideration of several issues. These include the purpose and function of theoretical approaches, their pragmatic relevance in health behavior change, and their usefulness in guiding subsequent clinical investigations. Theoretical models may be effective guides to research and practice and as a guide for the development of interventions that improve the health of the public (Freudenberg et al., 1995). Theoretical models that are relevant to the health of the public must be able to describe why a particular kind of intervention will lead to the desired outcome (Freudenberg et al., 1995).
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