Factors associated with participation in a community senior health promotion program: a pilot study.
- 1 June 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health
- Vol. 79 (6) , 775-777
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.79.6.775
Abstract
Factors associated with participation in a community senior health promotion program were studied in 103 participants and a population-based control group of 531 non-participants. Compared to controls, participants had similar physical health status, but lower mental and social health status. Both men and women participants reported more depressive symptoms, lower positive affect, and lower social participation. Mental and social health may be important yet under-studied factors influencing participation in community health promotion programs.Keywords
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