Brain Health Knowledge in Community-Dwelling Older Adults |
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| Authors: | Carolyn S Park Mary A Nies |
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| Institution: | School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Services , University of North Carolina at Charlotte , Charlotte , North Carolina , USA |
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| Abstract: | Aging and its effects on a person's quality of life are a growing health concern and burden for many Americans. Recently, studies have shown that adopting certain healthy behaviors may help maintain and or prevent age-related health issues such as cognitive decline. However, many people are unaware of these newfound facts. Furthermore, there is insufficient research evidence to understand how older adults view brain health and the differences between diverse groups of older adults. This study examines brain health knowledge and behaviors among Caucasian and African-American community-dwelling older adults in North Carolina. Findings were significant for level of education and total brain health knowledge scores, though there were no significant differences between races. In addition, there was a significant association between total number of health conditions and total brain health knowledge scores that warrants further study. |
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