ELDERS' COMPREHENSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH EDUCATION

ELDERSOURCE IS A COMPANY WITH THE MISSION OF PROVIDING OLDER PROPLE WITH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT WILL FACILITATE THEIR EFFORTS TO REMAIN HEALTHY, ACTIVE AND INDEPENDENT. THE OBJECTIVE OFTHIS RESEARCH WAS TO DEVELOP A PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS EVALUATION TOOL (PRODUCT EVALUATION CHECKLIST) CONTAINING RELIABLE CRITERIA TO GUIDE MODIFICATION OR DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION AND LIFESTYLE-SUPPORT PRODUCTS FOR SENIORS. THE RESEARCH INCLUDED (1) A LITERATURE REVIEW IN EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY, AND HEALTH PROMOTION IN REGULATION TO AGING; (2) A SEARCH FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION PRODUCTS DESIGNED FOR THE ELDERLY, IN EXERCISE, NUTRITION, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND WELLNESS; (3) 8 FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS WITH A TOTAL OF 84 SENOIRS TO DETERMINE THE APPEAL, PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS AND ACCEPTABILITY OF PRODUCTS; AND (4) DEVELOPMENT OF A RESOURCE LIST OF VENDORS, HEALTH EDUCATORS AND SCIENTISTS WORKING IN THE FIELD.