Preventive behaviour and health status among the elderly

摘要: Abstract The research describes the range of preventive health behaviours undertaken by elderly, investigates dimensionality behaviour, and explores relationship between self-assessed medically assessed status. Previous has relied mainly on self-reports Data from medical examinations interviews with 115 elderly individuals (aged 65–75) indicated that most persons performed some intentional practices, as well a broad normative practices. Particular clusters behaviour emerged when data were subjected to cluster analysis. A short index consisting five personal found in other studies have protective effect long-term was low moderate correlation self-assessments status employed study. These findings indicate particular types o...