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View article: IMPROVING ELDER HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES WITH HOPE-BASED INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
IMPROVING ELDER HEALTH BEHAVIORS AND STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES WITH HOPE-BASED INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM Open
Although Interprofessional Education (IPE) and research enhances learning, communication, and care of patients, it remains underutilized in higher education, demonstrating the need for extracurricular IPE opportunities. This presentation d…
View article: Designing health messages for older adults
Designing health messages for older adults Open
One motivator for improving older adults’ diet and exercise may be perceptions of hope; however, little is known about what factors influence hope in older adults and what linguistic features can subsequently be used in strategic messages …
View article: Fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, and functional fitness among older adults in urban Alaska
Fruit and vegetable intake, physical activity, and functional fitness among older adults in urban Alaska Open
Older adults often face barriers to obtaining recommended diet, physical activity, and fitness levels. Understanding these patterns can inform effective interventions targeting health beliefs and behavior. This cross-sectional study includ…
View article: DO OLDER ADULTS BELIEVE THEY ARE AGING SUCCESSFULLY IN THE CIRCUMPOLAR NORTH?
DO OLDER ADULTS BELIEVE THEY ARE AGING SUCCESSFULLY IN THE CIRCUMPOLAR NORTH? Open
People’s perspectives on successful aging may impact their own aging outcomes. To gain more insight, we surveyed a convenience sample of 58 adults aged 55+ years in urban Alaska about their perceptions of their own aging using Fowler’s suc…
View article: OLDER ADULTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF HOPE REGARDING THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE DIET AND EXERCISE CHANGES
OLDER ADULTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF HOPE REGARDING THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE DIET AND EXERCISE CHANGES Open
Successful aging is facilitated by healthy diet and exercise levels; however, older adults may face barriers to obtaining these. One key motivator for improving older adults’ diet and exercise may be perceptions of hope. Persuasive Hope Th…
View article: DEVELOPMENT OF A HOPE-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM TO IMPROVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS AMONG DIVERSE OLDER ADULTS
DEVELOPMENT OF A HOPE-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM TO IMPROVE HEALTH BEHAVIORS AMONG DIVERSE OLDER ADULTS Open
Studies have shown that health education can improve dietary intake, exercise, and energy balance, which improves health outcomes and quality of life. However, diverse low-income older adults may have low self-efficacy coupled with potenti…
View article: A Pilot Study on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Physical Activity and Well-Being of United States Military Veterans in Alaska
A Pilot Study on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Physical Activity and Well-Being of United States Military Veterans in Alaska Open
The COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken in response to the pandemic, including compulsory stay-at-home orders, have negatively impacted people’s physical and mental well-being in the United States (US). These issues may be exacerbated in …
View article: US Women's Perceptions and Acceptance of New Reproductive Health Technologies
US Women's Perceptions and Acceptance of New Reproductive Health Technologies Open
Background: Women have faced persistent problems accessing reproductive health care. New applications of health technologies to reproductive health, specifically online fertility specialist consultations and reproductive hormone self-colle…
View article: Spirituality, Illness Unpredictability, and Math Anxiety Effects on Negative Affect and Affect-Management Coping for Individuals Diagnosed with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Spirituality, Illness Unpredictability, and Math Anxiety Effects on Negative Affect and Affect-Management Coping for Individuals Diagnosed with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Open
A growing number of genetic tests are included in diagnostic protocols associated with many common conditions. A positive diagnosis associated with the presence of some gene versions in many instances predicts a range of possible outcomes,…