title: Self-Management of Heart Disease in Older Adults.
abstract: The American Heart Association estimates that 81% of people who die of coronary heart disease are 65 years old or older. The leading risk health behaviors include physical inactivity, poor diet, smoking, and binge drinking. Using the 2011-2012 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), this study looked at how self-management, which includes a plan developed by a medical professional and the confidence to manage one's disease, may decrease negative risk behaviors in older adults. The presence of a plan and increased self-efficacy decreased engagement in negative dietary behaviors and low physical activity. Implications for strategies that address heart disease and self-management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: a School of Social Work , California State University , Los Angeles, Los Angeles , California , USA.
authors.forename: Anh-Luu T
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Huynh-Hohnbaum
authors.affiliation: b Luskin School of Public Affairs , University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles , California , USA.
authors.forename: Lia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.affiliation: c School of Social Work, and Applied Gerontology Institute , California State University , Los Angeles, Los Angeles , California , USA.
authors.forename: Valentine M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Villa
authors.affiliation: a School of Social Work , California State University , Los Angeles, Los Angeles , California , USA.
authors.forename: Gi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002140:California; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology
keywords: heart disease; older adult; self-efficacy; self-management plan