Cholesterol screening in the elderly: changing attitudes.
The purpose of this study was to assess an elderly population's (60-80 years old) attitudes toward health prevention and life-style change with a particular emphasis on cholesterol screening and management. A free cholesterol screen was offered to participants in exchange for completion of a 21-item questionnaire (including medical history, risk factors, attitudes on preventive health, eating patterns and demographic information). This study provides evidence for increasing awareness of elevated cholesterol levels as a risk factor for coronary heart disease. It also demonstrates that there is an attitude of willingness to modify dietary cholesterol and fat intake within this mobile elderly population.
Soons
K R
KR
Department of Family Practice, University of Vermont, Burlington 05405, USA.
Little
D N
DN
Harvey
J
J
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires