Promoting Exercise and Behavior Change in Older Adults: Interventions with the Transtheoretical Model / Edition 1

by Patricia Burbank DNSc, RN, Deborah Riebe PhD

Overview

Exercise in later life is important for health and well-being, yet motivating older adults to exercise can be difficult. This book addresses that need by tailoring "The Transtheoretical Model" of behavior change to the client's level of readiness for change. The contributors show how TTM can be used to help older adults with varying needs and abilities to change their exercise behaviors.

This book is essential for health care professionals including nurses, exercise specialists, occupational therapists, social workers, and others interested in helping older adults incorporate exercise into their daily lives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826115027
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	11/26/2001
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Patricia M. Burbank, DNSc, RN, is a professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Rhode Island and faculty member in the Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center.

Deborah Riebe, PhD, FACSM, is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science and a member of the Health Promotion Partnership at the University of Rhode Island.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
• Setting the Stage for Older Active Adults, Deborah Riebe, Patricia M. Burbank, Carol Ewing Garber
• The Challenges of Exercise in Older Adults, Carol Ewing Garber, Bryan J. Blissmer
• Overview of the Transtheoretical Model, Gary J. Burkholder, Claudio R. Nigg
• Application of the Transtheoretical Model to Several Problem Behaviors, Gary J. Burkholder, Kerry A. Evers
• The Transtheoretical Model: Research Review of Exercise Behavior and Older Adults, Claudio R. Nigg, Deborah Riebe
• Applying the Transtheoretical Model: Tailoring Interventions to Stages of Change, Patricia J. Jordan, Claudio R. Nigg
• Applying the Transtheoreticl Model: Challenges with Older Adults Across the Health / Illness Continuum Patricia M. Burbank, Cynthia A. Padula, Mark A. Hirsch
• Applying the Transtheoretical Model: Challenges with Older Adults from Diverse Ethnic and Socioeconomic Backgrounds, Sandra D. Saunders, Carol Ewing Garber, Diane Martins
• Applying the Transtheoreticl Model: Behavior Change Among Family Caregivers and Nursing Care Staff
• Future Directions and Resources, Patricia M. Burbank, Deborah Riebe
Resources
References

Editorial Reviews

Researchers, instructors, and professionals in the fields of rehabilitation, physical education, exercise science, and nursing offer ten contributions addressing the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of behavior change and its clinical applications to exercise promotion for older adults. Of likely use to health care professionals including nurses, exercise specialists, administrators, physical therapists, family caregivers, and others. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)