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ArticleJournal of evaluation in clinical practice2025

The Promotion of Preventive Behaviours in Healthcare Services: A Quantitative Study Among Older Adults in Spain.

Rosaura Puga García, Ana Suárez Vázquez, Ana Belén Del Río Lanza

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Rosaura Puga GarcíaBusiness Administration, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain.ORCID 0009-0004-3974-9016
Ana Suárez VázquezBusiness Administration, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-4257-9367
Ana Belén Del Río LanzaBusiness Administration, University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-9716-8269

Funding

This work was supported by the Ministerio de Economía e Industria under Grant (R&D Projects PID2019-105726RB-I00).
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Abstract

rationalePreventive health is an emerging area of growing interest that not only influences the well-being and health of the population but also has effects on the economy. AIMS AND

objectivesThis work analyzes the 'buttons' that can be pushed to influence preventive health behaviours. The aim is to study how the perception of severity and risk of a disease influence preventive behaviours. In addition, the possible limitations associated with this type of action, in the form of rejection of imposed preventive health behaviours, are assessed.

methodsThe data come from a quantitative cross-sectional study in which information was gathered from a sample of adults over the age of 65 with a chronic disease.

resultsWhen actions that restrict the freedom of older adults are imposed, their adoption of preventive health behaviours is not impaired by the lack of freedom per se, nor by the anger elicited by this situation. However, the negative thoughts provoked by the lack of freedom decrease preventive behaviour compliance. In addition, preventive health behaviours can be incentivized by convincing older adults of the negative consequences of the health threat which is to be avoided. On the contrary, the susceptibility, or possibility of experiencing the health threat, does not influence their motivation to engage in preventive health behaviour.

conclusionAccording to the results, information on preventive health behaviours should be aimed at improving the perception of autonomy, reducing negative cognitions, and communication campaigns should prioritize risks associated with the severity of the threat over those associated with vulnerability.

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Health BehaviorHealth PromotionPreventive Health ServicesAgedAged, 80 and overChronic DiseaseCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMotivationSpainperceived riskpreventive behavioursreactancesafetythe elderly

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PMCPMC12105568

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