Self-care among older adults

Revisiting the symptom iceberg in today's primary care: results from a UK population survey

“…Few studies have examined the factors associated with the use of other actions, although some have found that certain groups are more likely to use self-care [10,11,13]. Although we found some evidence of demographic and socio-economic factors associated with actions taken, these associations were not as strong as previous studies have suggested.…”

“…This finding is broadly consistent with some studies [8,16], while others have reported a lower proportion of symptoms leading to no action and a higher proportion leading to self-care [10-13,17,18]. These studies have tended to use a broader definition of self-care (which sometimes included doing nothing), and asked about a wider range of lay-care strategies (such as rest, exercise, home remedies, diet changes) than we did.…”

Revisiting the symptom iceberg in today's primary care: results from a UK population survey

“…Few studies have examined the factors associated with the use of other actions, although some have found that certain groups are more likely to use self-care [10,11,13]. Although we found some evidence of demographic and socio-economic factors associated with actions taken, these associations were not as strong as previous studies have suggested.…”

“…This finding is broadly consistent with some studies [8,16], while others have reported a lower proportion of symptoms leading to no action and a higher proportion leading to self-care [10-13,17,18]. These studies have tended to use a broader definition of self-care (which sometimes included doing nothing), and asked about a wider range of lay-care strategies (such as rest, exercise, home remedies, diet changes) than we did.…”

Seniors’ decision making about pain management

“…These findings are similar to those of other studies (Chappell et al. 1988, Haug et al. 1989, Watkins et al.…”

Older Adults’ Use of Care Strategies in Response to General and Upper Respiratory Symptoms

“…The findings are consistent with Leventhal’s self-regulatory model of illness and self-care literature (Cameron & Leventhal, 2003; Haug, Wykle, & Namazi, 1989; Stoller et al, 1993). The model recognizes that individuals’ responses to symptoms are complex and rely on subjective interpretations that may or may not correspond to diagnoses made by physicians.…”

Revisiting the symptom iceberg in today's primary care: results from a UK population survey

“…Few studies have examined the factors associated with the use of other actions, although some have found that certain groups are more likely to use self-care [10,11,13]. Although we found some evidence of demographic and socio-economic factors associated with actions taken, these associations were not as strong as previous studies have suggested.…”

“…This finding is broadly consistent with some studies [8,16], while others have reported a lower proportion of symptoms leading to no action and a higher proportion leading to self-care [10-13,17,18]. These studies have tended to use a broader definition of self-care (which sometimes included doing nothing), and asked about a wider range of lay-care strategies (such as rest, exercise, home remedies, diet changes) than we did.…”

Seniors’ decision making about pain management

“…These findings are similar to those of other studies (Chappell et al. 1988, Haug et al. 1989, Watkins et al.…”

Older Adults’ Use of Care Strategies in Response to General and Upper Respiratory Symptoms

“…The findings are consistent with Leventhal’s self-regulatory model of illness and self-care literature (Cameron & Leventhal, 2003; Haug, Wykle, & Namazi, 1989; Stoller et al, 1993). The model recognizes that individuals’ responses to symptoms are complex and rely on subjective interpretations that may or may not correspond to diagnoses made by physicians.…”

Revisiting the symptom iceberg in today's primary care: results from a UK population survey

“…Few studies have examined the factors associated with the use of other actions, although some have found that certain groups are more likely to use self-care [10,11,13]. Although we found some evidence of demographic and socio-economic factors associated with actions taken, these associations were not as strong as previous studies have suggested.…”

“…This finding is broadly consistent with some studies [8,16], while others have reported a lower proportion of symptoms leading to no action and a higher proportion leading to self-care [10-13,17,18]. These studies have tended to use a broader definition of self-care (which sometimes included doing nothing), and asked about a wider range of lay-care strategies (such as rest, exercise, home remedies, diet changes) than we did.…”

Seniors’ decision making about pain management

“…These findings are similar to those of other studies (Chappell et al. 1988, Haug et al. 1989, Watkins et al.…”

Older Adults’ Use of Care Strategies in Response to General and Upper Respiratory Symptoms

“…The findings are consistent with Leventhal’s self-regulatory model of illness and self-care literature (Cameron & Leventhal, 2003; Haug, Wykle, & Namazi, 1989; Stoller et al, 1993). The model recognizes that individuals’ responses to symptoms are complex and rely on subjective interpretations that may or may not correspond to diagnoses made by physicians.…”