Open AccessGender Differences in Views About Cognitive Health and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Among Rural Older Adults
Author(s) -
Bei Wu,
R. Turner Goins,
James N. Laditka,
Valentina V. Ignatenko,
Eric A. Goedereis
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the gerontologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1758-5341
pISSN - 0016-9013
DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnp077
Subject(s) - healthy aging , gerontology , psychology , cognition , health behavior , cognitive aging , environmental health , medicine , psychiatry
Research suggests that men and women often differ in knowledge and beliefs about causes and treatments of a variety of diseases. This study examines gender differences in views about cognitive health and behaviors that have been associated with its maintenance, focusing on older adults living in rural areas.
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