title: Factors associated with participation in a community senior health promotion program: a pilot study.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Buchner
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Pearson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014861:Washington