Health practices of the middle-aged in a local community: a geriatric nursing approach
Marc Patrich Sanchez1, Arlene Galon2.
This study assessed the health practices among 68 middle-aged individuals with diagnosed illness who are
living in Barangay Looc, Mandaue City. It utilized the descriptive-correlational research method.
Specifically, the study revealed the significant relationship between the profile of the respondents and their
health practices and the findings served as the basis for a proposed health teaching program. Health
Promotion Model by Nola J. Pender was used to determine the health practices of the respondents. Simple
percentage, weighted mean and chi-square were utilized to treat the data (Tillett & Ames, 2010).
According to the results, majority of the respondents are female, overweight, high school level, with a total
monthly income of below 5,000 and diagnosed with hypertension. Most of them believed that his/her life
has a purpose; they accept those things in life which they cannot change. They are also aware of what is
important to their life, and work towards long-term goals in life.They praise other people easily for their
achievements. Findings revealed that there is no significant relationship between the profile of the
respondents and their health practices.
Affiliation:
- University of Cebu, Philippines
- University of Cebu, Philippines
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