Innovative approach to health promotion for the over 45s: using a health check log.

Sheriff, JN; Chenoweth, L

Innovative approach to health promotion for the over 45s: using a health check log.

Sheriff, JN Chenoweth, L

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Citation:: Int J Older People Nurs, 2008, 3 (4), pp. 225 - 233
Issue Date:: 2008-12

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dc.contributor.author	Sheriff, JN	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Chenoweth, L https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1783-9289	en_US
dc.date.issued	2008-12	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Int J Older People Nurs, 2008, 3 (4), pp. 225 - 233	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/12828
dc.description.abstract	Objectives. To determine effectiveness of the health check log (HCL) in promoting health-related quality of life and health awareness, health monitoring skills and timely consultation with health professionals for a cohort of community-dwelling people over 45 years, compared with a similar cohort not recording the HCL. Design. An exploratory longitudinal study using a quasi-experimental methodology and data triangulation. Outcome measures included the SF-36 health survey; a semi-structured participant feedback survey and participant focus group discussions. Sample. A convenience sample (n = 309) of community dwellers over the age of 45 living in the South Eastern Sydney/Illawarra Area Health Service, Sydney, Australia. Results. The majority of participants recording the HCL reported health benefits. The SF-36 health survey found younger age is a predictor for positive change in 'social functioning' (β = -0.14, t = 2.25, P < 0.05), while non-pension income was a predictor of positive 'physical functioning' (β = 0.12, t = 2.02, P < 0.05) and 'general health' (β = 0.13, t = 2.11, P < 0.05). Alternatively, full-time employment (β = -0.12, t = 2.02, P < 0.05) and not living alone (β = 0.18, t = 3.09, P < 0.01) predicted negative change in 'role - physical'. Participant reactions to recording the HCL via feedback survey and focus group discussions were mostly positive. Conclusions. The majority who maintained the HCL benefited by achieving improved health and knowledge of health monitoring, which was, however, moderated by age, income source, employment status and living arrangements.	en_US
dc.language	eng	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Int J Older People Nurs	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/j.1748-3743.2008.00124.x	en_US
dc.title	Innovative approach to health promotion for the over 45s: using a health check log.	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	4	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.location.activity	England	en_US
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pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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pubs.issue	4	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	3	en_US

Abstract:

Objectives. To determine effectiveness of the health check log (HCL) in promoting health-related quality of life and health awareness, health monitoring skills and timely consultation with health professionals for a cohort of community-dwelling people over 45 years, compared with a similar cohort not recording the HCL. Design. An exploratory longitudinal study using a quasi-experimental methodology and data triangulation. Outcome measures included the SF-36 health survey; a semi-structured participant feedback survey and participant focus group discussions. Sample. A convenience sample (n = 309) of community dwellers over the age of 45 living in the South Eastern Sydney/Illawarra Area Health Service, Sydney, Australia. Results. The majority of participants recording the HCL reported health benefits. The SF-36 health survey found younger age is a predictor for positive change in 'social functioning' (β = -0.14, t = 2.25, P < 0.05), while non-pension income was a predictor of positive 'physical functioning' (β = 0.12, t = 2.02, P < 0.05) and 'general health' (β = 0.13, t = 2.11, P < 0.05). Alternatively, full-time employment (β = -0.12, t = 2.02, P < 0.05) and not living alone (β = 0.18, t = 3.09, P < 0.01) predicted negative change in 'role - physical'. Participant reactions to recording the HCL via feedback survey and focus group discussions were mostly positive. Conclusions. The majority who maintained the HCL benefited by achieving improved health and knowledge of health monitoring, which was, however, moderated by age, income source, employment status and living arrangements.

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