Health Promotion Activities Among Older Women: Insights from Pender’s Health Promotion Model

Aims: The study examines factors associated with older women's participation in health promotion activities. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a community care centre to identify healthy activities among older women. Data were collected from 154 participants using questionnaire developed between June 7th, 2023 and May 13th, 2024. Results: The study involved participants with an average age of 68.8 ± 4.2 years, 75.3% of whom were married. Notably, 83.8% reported poor health, and 88.3% had chronic diseases. Strong correlations were found between perceived benefits, barriers, self-efficacy, social support, and activity-related affect with educational level, income, health status, and chronic diseases (F=929.369), while no correlations existed with age and marital status. Additionally, 61.7% rarely engaged in in health promotion activities. Multiple regression analysis revealed health status (β = 1.484) and perceived benefits (β = 0.655) as key predictors of participation, highlighting the influence of demographic factors. Conclusion: This study highlights factors influencing older women's participation in health promotion activities. Many reported poor health and chronic diseases, with key predictors including health status and perceived benefits. Over half engaged infrequently in wellness activities, indicating a need to address barriers. These findings underscore the importance of tailored health promotion strategies for this demographic.