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Changing health behaviors of older adults
P M Burbank1, C A Padula, C R Nigg
1College of Nursing, University of Rhode Island, Kingston 02881-0841, USA.
Abstract:
1. Changing lifelong unhealthy habits can have a positive effect on health for older adults. 2. The Transtheoretical Model of behavior change proposes people move through a series of five stages and use a variety of processes as they attempt to change a behavior. 3. Research has shown that tailoring interventions to a individual's stage of change is most effective in promoting behavior change. 4. Specific stage-based strategies are recommended for nurses to use with both individuals and groups of older adults.
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