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3312.0 Predictors and Facilitators of Healthy AgingMonday, November 8, 2010: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Oral
This section will cover a wide range of topics related to healthy aging, including screening adherence for colorectal cancer, EHealth literacy of older adults, retirement timing and subjective well-being, positive attitudes and social activities among post-menopausal women, the role of religious involvement in moderating the relationship between economic strain and cognitive decline among older adults, and perceived health among older adult pathological gamblers. The methods in these studies will feature randomized clinical trial, survey, and secondary data analysis.
Session Objectives: 1. Describe the use of interactive, multimedia, touchscreen kiosks to deliver engaging, culturally and linguistically appropriate colorectal cancer messages to low-income, low literacy Latinos
2. List two variables that influence the ehealth literacy of older adults.
3. Assess the effects of retirement timing on subjective well-being.
Moderator:
Yu Kang, PhD
2:30pm
2:45pm
3:15pm
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. Organized by: Gerontological Health (newly approved name Aging & Public Health)
CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)
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