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Public health and aging / edited by Tom Hickey, Marjorie A. Speers, Thomas R. Prohaska.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Community health services for older people--United States.
- Community health services for older people.
- Preventive health services for older people.
- United States.
- Preventive health services for older people--United States.
- Older people--Medical care--United States.
- Older people.
- Older people--Medical care.
- Public Health.
- Chronic Disease.
- Aged.
- Health Policy.
- Health Services for the Aged.
- Medical Subjects:
- Public Health.
- United States.
- Chronic Disease.
- Aged.
- Health Policy.
- Health Services for the Aged.
- Physical Description:
- xxii, 332 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 1997.
- Summary:
- Current issues in the public health arena have challenged the system to broaden its traditional focus from infectious disease to chronic disease as well. As this change in emphasis takes place, professionals must be prepared to address the special chronic health concerns of older people, with differing needs, living in the community. This textbook meets the training needs of those professionals.
- Examining the role of public health in system planning, coordination, and delivery, Public Health and Aging evaluates the delivery of health promotion and disease prevention services to older people living outside of institutional settings. Here, experts in the areas of healthcare policy and care of the aged analyze the scientific basis for the practice of public health in an increasingly aging society. Reviewing a wide range of the social, cultural, financial, and environmental factors which influence the health experiences of older population groups, the authors delve into the epidemiology of age-related chronic illnesses, program development, methodological issues, data collection and analysis, strategies for intervention, and ethics. From outlines for community-based program planning and development to discussions about the future challenges for healthcare systems and services, this book is an ideal reference for gerontology, public policy, and public health professionals and professionals-in training.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0801855586
- 0801855594
- OCLC:
- 35198547
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