The Health-Seeking Behaviors Among the Older Adults of Central Aurora
Philippine Journal of Nursing
;
: 60-66, 2021.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-882167
ABSTRACT
@#This descriptive cross-sectional study presents the health-seeking behaviors among older adults in Central Aurora, Philippines. Using a survey questionnaire, 179 older adults from 4 municipalities were interviewed. Participants were mostly 60-64-year-old married females, living with spouse, children, and grandchildren, with an average monthly income of 1001-5000 pesos, working as farmers, were self-employed, were Roman Catholics, and with an elementary level of education. The health-seeking behaviors were described in terms of physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual dimensions, with the spiritual dimension garnering the highest average mean of 4.01 (scale of 1 or never to 5 or always), and physical and mental dimensions the lowest average means of 3.58 and 3.31, respectively. These results attest to the Filipino value for the spiritual realm as an important dimension of health seeking behaviors and the physical and the mental dimensions of lesser concern. Recommendations include creating a wellness program to enhance health-seeking behaviors in all dimensions.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Philippines
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Health Behavior
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Family
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Marriage
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Catholicism
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Cities
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Spouses
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Educational Status
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Philippine Journal of Nursing
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
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