Research Article

Investigation of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors on active aging of people between 30-40 years: A multi-central cross-sectional study

Volume: 4 Number: 3 September 27, 2023
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Investigation of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors on active aging of people between 30-40 years: A multi-central cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background: Aging is a physiological process that is seen in every human and causes a decrease in all functions.It is important to prepare the elderly population for the future as individuals who can take care of themselves, have low chronic diseases and have economic competence.It is an important and cost-effective method for healthy aging with primary prevention.The aim of this study is to analyze the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of people aged 30-40, who are the elderly of the future, about active aging. Methods: This study was conducted face-to-face and over the calling with people aged 30-40 who applied to Family Health Center randomly selected across Turkey between March 2019 and January 2020 for any reason. A questionnaire including about socio-demographic information, health control, vaccinations, smoking and other addictions, nutrition, sports habits and hobbies questions prepared by the researchers was applied to the participants. Results:300 people were included in the study. When the medical precautions taken by the participants regarding their health were questioned;blood pressure of 68.0%; blood sugar of 69.3%; 65.0% had their blood fats measured; vision of 70.7%; 79.0% had teeth; 31.7% hear; It was observed that 11.0% of them had occult blood examination in the stool. Conclusions: The results of our study are individuals between the ages of 30-40; revealed that they do not plan for healthy aging. Preparing for a healthy aging period while still young is extremely important in terms of transforming the measures to be taken into a lifestyle.

Keywords

Family practice, aging, healthy aging, life style

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APA
Yılmaz Yeltekin, S., & Görpelioğlu, S. (2023). Investigation of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors on active aging of people between 30-40 years: A multi-central cross-sectional study. Archives of Current Medical Research, 4(3), 137-145. https://doi.org/10.47482/acmr.1211570
AMA
1.Yılmaz Yeltekin S, Görpelioğlu S. Investigation of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors on active aging of people between 30-40 years: A multi-central cross-sectional study. Arch Curr Med Res. 2023;4(3):137-145. doi:10.47482/acmr.1211570
Chicago
Yılmaz Yeltekin, Sevinç, and Süleyman Görpelioğlu. 2023. “Investigation of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors on Active Aging of People Between 30-40 Years: A Multi-Central Cross-Sectional Study”. Archives of Current Medical Research 4 (3): 137-45. https://doi.org/10.47482/acmr.1211570.
EndNote
Yılmaz Yeltekin S, Görpelioğlu S (September 1, 2023) Investigation of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors on active aging of people between 30-40 years: A multi-central cross-sectional study. Archives of Current Medical Research 4 3 137–145.
IEEE
[1]S. Yılmaz Yeltekin and S. Görpelioğlu, “Investigation of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors on active aging of people between 30-40 years: A multi-central cross-sectional study”, Arch Curr Med Res, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 137–145, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.47482/acmr.1211570.
ISNAD
Yılmaz Yeltekin, Sevinç - Görpelioğlu, Süleyman. “Investigation of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors on Active Aging of People Between 30-40 Years: A Multi-Central Cross-Sectional Study”. Archives of Current Medical Research 4/3 (September 1, 2023): 137-145. https://doi.org/10.47482/acmr.1211570.
JAMA
1.Yılmaz Yeltekin S, Görpelioğlu S. Investigation of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors on active aging of people between 30-40 years: A multi-central cross-sectional study. Arch Curr Med Res. 2023;4:137–145.
MLA
Yılmaz Yeltekin, Sevinç, and Süleyman Görpelioğlu. “Investigation of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors on Active Aging of People Between 30-40 Years: A Multi-Central Cross-Sectional Study”. Archives of Current Medical Research, vol. 4, no. 3, Sept. 2023, pp. 137-45, doi:10.47482/acmr.1211570.
Vancouver
1.Sevinç Yılmaz Yeltekin, Süleyman Görpelioğlu. Investigation of the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors on active aging of people between 30-40 years: A multi-central cross-sectional study. Arch Curr Med Res. 2023 Sep. 1;4(3):137-45. doi:10.47482/acmr.1211570