The Healthy Ageing Model: health behaviour change for older adults.
Proposed is a model of primary care for older adults with chronic health conditions that focuses on active engagement in health care. The Healthy Ageing Model is anchored in established theory on motivation and health behaviour change. The model draws on empirical and applied clinical underpinnings in such diverse areas as health promotion and education, treatment of addictions or obesity, management of chronic diseases, goal-setting, and coaching techniques. The conceptual foundation for the Healthy Ageing Model is described first, followed by a brief description of the key characteristics of the model. In conclusion, suggestions are offered for the clinical application and for further developing the model.
Potempa
Kathleen M
KM
University of Michigan, School of Nursing, 400 North Ingalls, Suite 1320, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0482, USA. potempa@umich.edu
Butterworth
Susan W
SW
Flaherty-Robb
Marna K
MK
Gaynor
William L
WL
D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D037001:Directive Counseling; D006040:Goals; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010548:Personal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology