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Creator:: Pratt, Pamela (Pamela Christine), 1943-
Abstract:: This study examined the behaviors relating to the utilization of prescription and over-the-counter medications in a small group of elderly subjects in the 65 years and over age range. This group was attending an Elderhostel at Western Oregon State College during the summer of 1991, when the information was obtained....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Pamela Pratt for the degree of Master of Science in Health presented on May 5, 1993. Title

Creator:: Choun, Soyoung
Abstract:: Optimal aging is strongly related to personality factors along with health-behavior habits. Personality has played a key role in understanding the interactions between human behavior and the environment and as a vital predictor in determining health outcomes of individuals. Although previous studies have found links between personality traits and health,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: behavior and the environment and as a vital predictor in determining health outcomes of individuals

Creator:: Salaz, Joselyn D.
Abstract:: Older adults are the fastest growing population in the United States, and their numbers are expected to continue rising over the next few decades. The number of older adults with psychiatric disorders such as anxiety is also increasing. Increases in the population of older adults and in the incidence of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Development, Reliability, and Factor Structure of a Measure to Asses Counselor Knowledge of the Age-Specific

Creator:: Mitchell, Jason W.
Abstract:: Recent estimates indicate that over 50% of gay men acquire HIV from their main sexual partners while in their relationship (Sullivan et al., 2009). Despite this statistic, the majority of research has focused on individual factors as predictors of unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) and not on relationship factors. The few...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: disproportionate rates of HIV infection among MSM, the sexual behavior of UAI poses a particular public health

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