title: Changing health behaviors of older adults.
abstract: 1. Changing lifelong unhealthy habits can have a positive effect on health for older adults. 2. The Transtheoretical Model of behavior change proposes people move through a series of five stages and use a variety of processes as they attempt to change a behavior. 3. Research has shown that tailoring interventions to a individual's stage of change is most effective in promoting behavior change. 4. Specific stage-based strategies are recommended for nurses to use with both individuals and groups of older adults.
authors: College of Nursing, University of Rhode Island, Kingston 02881-0841, USA.
authors: P M
authors: PM
authors: Burbank
authors: C A
authors: CA
authors: Padula
authors: C R
authors: CR
authors: Nigg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008960:Models, Psychological