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Stoller, Eleanor Palo; And Others – Health Education Quarterly, 1993
Interviews and health diaries recording symptoms among 667 older adults revealed that three-quarters exhibited potential health risks and had considerable knowledge about them. However, one in eight was seriously at risk from symptoms but did not consult a physician. (SK)
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Health Needs, Identification, Older Adults
Peer reviewedArtal, Raul – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1996
Exercise is encouraged in the management of pregnant women with gestational diabetes or women with Type II diabetes who become pregnant. Although non-weight-bearing exercises may be best for sedentary women, moderate workouts appear to be safe for most women with gestational diabetes. The role of exercise, risk factors, warning signs, and examples…
Descriptors: Adults, Diabetes, Exercise, Exercise Physiology
Direct linkChapireau, Francois – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2005
Background: The World Health Organization has adopted two classifications relating to disability, one was published in 1980 and the more recent one in 2001. Although the international classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF) was drafted as a revision of the international classification of impairments, disabilities and handicaps…
Descriptors: Classification, Disabilities, Health Needs, International Cooperation
Wilson, Donna M.; Birch, Stephen; Sheps, Sam; Thomas, Roger; Justice, Christopher; MacLeod, Rod – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2008
The vast majority of the 220,000 Canadians who die each year, principally of old age and progressive ill health, do not have access to specialized hospice or palliative care. Hospice and palliative care programs are unevenly distributed across Canada, with existing programs limited in capacity and services varying considerably across programs.…
Descriptors: Hospices (Terminal Care), Terminal Illness, Older Adults, Foreign Countries
Molinari, Victor A.; Merritt, Stacy S.; Mills, Whitney L.; Chiriboga, David A.; Conboy, Ann; Hyer, Kathryn; Becker, Marion A. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2008
This study examined how the mental health needs of nursing home (NH) residents with serious mental illness (SMI) are addressed. Data were collected from three sources: interviews with 84 SMI stakeholders; surveys of 206 NH staff members; and focus groups at two psychiatry specialty NHs. Four common themes emerged: placement of older adults with…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Mental Disorders, Focus Groups, Psychiatry
Download full textBlachman, Dara; Laughlin, Lynda; Lukacs, Susan; Pastor, Patricia; Howie, LaJeana; Sonnenberg, William; Axelrad, Daniel; Steffen, Barry; Baum, Katrina; Lopez, Marsha; Jekielek, Susan; Nord, Mark; Morisi, Teri; Avenevoli, Shelli; Singleton, James; Colpe, Lisa; Fungwe, Thomas; Ghandour, Reem – Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, 2009
"America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being" provides annual updates on the well-being of children and families in the United States across a range of domains. A more detailed report alternates every other year with a condensed version that highlights selected indicators. This year, the Forum is publishing the full report…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Well Being, Social Environment, Physical Environment
Wells, Margaret – Journal of Rural Health, 2009
Context: Identifying ways to meet the health care needs of older adults is important because their numbers are increasing and they often have more health care issues. High resilience level may be one factor that helps older adults adjust to the hardships associated with aging. Rural community-dwelling older adults often face unique challenges such…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Access to Health Care, Older Adults, Measures (Individuals)
McBride, Rebecca – New York State Office of Children and Family Services, 2007
This manual was developed for use in foster parents' day-to-day life with the children in their care. It gives them practical information on topics like medical care, payments, and the role of the court, and also provides guidance on areas like welcoming a child, discipline, and parent visits. The manual emphasizes the role of foster parents in…
Descriptors: Parents, Medical Services, Caseworkers, Discipline
Plummer, Carol A.; Eastin, Julie A. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2007
On learning that her child was sexually abused, a mother must interact with professionals charged with the implementation of investigations, treatment, and legal remedies. This qualitative study, based on data from three focus groups (n = 19) and open-ended survey questions (n = 40), documents mothers' experiences with these professionals. Mothers…
Descriptors: Mothers, Focus Groups, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse
Stanistreet, Paul – Adults Learning, 2007
Hackney Community College's Mental Health Education Project is celebrating a decade of support for students with mental health difficulties. The project was set up 10 years ago to guide and support mental health service users into mainstream education and employment. The author met John McClean, the college's mental health coordinator, and George…
Descriptors: Health Services, Role Models, Mental Health, Community Colleges
Bigbee, Jeri L.; Abood, Richard; Landau, Sharon Cohen; Maderas, Nicole Monastersky; Foster, Diana Greene; Ravnan, Susan – Journal of Rural Health, 2007
Context: Timely access to emergency contraception (EC) has emerged as a major public health effort in the prevention of unintended pregnancies. The recent FDA decision to allow over-the-counter availability of emergency contraception for adult women presents important rural health implications. American women, especially those living in rural and…
Descriptors: Females, Public Health, Pregnancy, Pharmacy
Wister, Andrew V.; Wanless, Deanna – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2007
Due to increasing life expectancy over time, persons who live into their nineties, known as nonagenarians, are an important and growing segment of the Canadian population. In 2001, there were 130,325 nonagenarians (compared to 3,795 centenarians), and it is estimated that they will top 400,000 by 2026. This paper provides a health profile and an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Profiles, Public Health, Physical Activities
Lai, Daniel W. L.; Tsang, Ka Tat; Chappell, Neena; Lai, David C. Y.; Chau, Shirley B. Y. – Canadian Journal on Aging, 2007
This study examined the relationships between culture and the health status of older Chinese in Canada. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews with a cross-sectional, randomly selected sample of 2,272 older Chinese between 55 and 101 years of age in seven Canadian cities. Health status was assessed by the number of chronic illnesses,…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Health Conditions, Foreign Countries, Educational Gerontology
Journal of American College Health, 2008
Objective: Assessing and understanding the health needs and capacities of college students is paramount to creating healthy campus communities. The American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA) is a survey that ACHA developed in 1998 to assist institutions of higher education in achieving this goal. The…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Students, Health Needs, Reference Groups
Ontai, Lenna; Sano, Yoshie; Hatton, Holly; Conger, Katherine J. – Family Relations, 2008
Parenting confidence can be undermined by the presence of frequent or persistent health problems, particularly for people living in rural communities that have limited access to adequate health care. However, little is known about how minor health problems in the family impact parenting. The current study examined single and coresident mothers'…
Descriptors: Mothers, Low Income Groups, Child Health, Child Rearing
