Prompts for the Future to Live Healthier: A Study of Cognition and Motivation for Healthy Behaviors

Chung-Chih Lin, Pang-Hsiang Yu and Jin-Kwan Lin
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Chung-Chih Lin: Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
Pang-Hsiang Yu: College of Management and Design, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 24303, Taiwan
Jin-Kwan Lin: College of Management and Design, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 24303, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 11, 1-10

Abstract: “Aging” is a continuous phenomenon. Medically speaking, physical decline starts after the age of 25. Generally, people do not sense such a decline at a young age, but most transition to some awareness by the age of 50. To enhance the physical and mental health of elderly people and to reduce the length of time spent bedridden, the thoughts and behaviors regarding health and health care among a target group aged between 55 and 75 years were investigated in this study based on the perspective of health beliefs. A total of 300 survey questionnaires were issued and all were returned. The results indicated that after the respondents were reminded of the unhealthy implications of bedridden time, they were willing to enhance their health-promoting behaviors in their diets and regular routines.

Keywords: aging; health belief; unhealthy bedridden time; health promotion (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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