Promoting healthy ageing for those over 65 with the health check log: A pilot study

Sheriff, JN; Chenoweth, L

Promoting healthy ageing for those over 65 with the health check log: A pilot study

Sheriff, JN Chenoweth, L

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Citation:: Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2006, 25 (1), pp. 46 - 49
Issue Date:: 2006-12-01

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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	2006-12-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2006, 25 (1), pp. 46 - 49	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1440-6381	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/4401
dc.description.abstract	Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of the health check log (HCL) in promoting health awareness, health monitoring skills and timely consultation with health professionals for persons aged 65 years and over. Methods: Thirty-five men and women aged 65 years and over volunteered to record the HCL for 12 months, participated in regular telephone interviews to discuss recordings and attended focus group discussions at the conclusion of the pilot. Results: The HCL raised participants' awareness of less tangible aspects of health, revealed gaps in their health knowledge base, improved self-assessment and prompted consultation for several physiological and a few psychosocial health concerns. Conclusion: When follow-up support was provided, the HCL proved to be a useful health promotion activity for participants aged 65 years and over. © 2006 COTA National Seniors Partnership.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Australasian Journal on Ageing	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/j.1741-6612.2006.00140.x	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Gerontology	en_US
dc.title	Promoting healthy ageing for those over 65 with the health check log: A pilot study	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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Abstract:

Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of the health check log (HCL) in promoting health awareness, health monitoring skills and timely consultation with health professionals for persons aged 65 years and over. Methods: Thirty-five men and women aged 65 years and over volunteered to record the HCL for 12 months, participated in regular telephone interviews to discuss recordings and attended focus group discussions at the conclusion of the pilot. Results: The HCL raised participants' awareness of less tangible aspects of health, revealed gaps in their health knowledge base, improved self-assessment and prompted consultation for several physiological and a few psychosocial health concerns. Conclusion: When follow-up support was provided, the HCL proved to be a useful health promotion activity for participants aged 65 years and over. © 2006 COTA National Seniors Partnership.

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