CDC-HAN Publications

Journal Articles from the CDC’s Healthy Aging Network

 

Environmental Aspects of Aging

Frost S, Goins RT, Hunter R, Hooker S, Bryant L, Kruger J, et al. Effects of the Built Environment on Physical Activity of Adults living in Rural Settings: A Review of the Literature Am J Health Promot. 2008. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20232609

 

Healthy Brain: Promoting Cognitive Health

2010-2009

Warren-Findlow J, Mathews AE, Hochhalter AK, Laditka JN. Primary Care Providers' Sources and Preferences for Cognitive Health Information in the United States. Health Promotion International.  2010. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20624751

Mathews AE, Laditka SB, Laditka JN, Wilcox S, Corwin SJ, Liu R, et al. Older Adults' Perceived Physical Activity Enablers and Barriers: A Multicultural Perspective. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 2010;18(2):119–140. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20440026

Anderson LA, Logsdon RG, Hochhalter AK, Sharkey JR. Introduction to the Special Issue on Promoting Cognitive Health in Diverse Populations of Older Adults. The Gerontologist. 2009;49(Suppl 1):S1–S2. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19525209

Anderson LA, Day KL, Beard RL, Reed PS, Wu B. The Public's Perceptions about Cognitive Health and Dementia Among the United States Population: A National Review. The Gerontologist. 2009;49(Suppl 1):S40–S49. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19525214

Beard RL, Fetterman D, Wu B, Bryant LL, Anderson LA. The Two Voices of Alzheimer's: Attitudes Toward Brain Health by Diagnosed Individuals and their Support Persons. The Gerontologist. 2009;49(Suppl 1):S40–S49.  www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19525216

Bryant LL, Laditka JN, Laditka SB, Matthews AE. Characteristics of the Healthy Brain Sample: Representing Diversity among Older Americans. The Gerontologist. 2009;49(Suppl 1):S40–S49. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19525213

Corwin SJ, Laditka JN, Laditka SB, Wilcox S, Liu R. Attitudes on Aging Well among Older African Americans and Whites in South Carolina. Preventing Chronic Disease. 2009;6(4):A113. Epub. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19754989

Friedman DB, Laditka JN, Hunter R, Ivey S, Wu B, Laditka SB, et al. Getting the Message Out About Brain Health: A Cross Cultural Comparison of Older Adults' Media Awareness and Communication Needs on How to Maintain a Healthy Brain. The Gerontologist. 2009;49(Suppl 1):S3–S11. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19525217

Kruger J, Buchner DM, Prohaska TR. The Prescribed Amount of Physical Activity in Randomized Clinical Trials in Older Adults. The Gerontologist. 2009;49(Suppl 1):S12–S17. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19525210

Laditka SB, Corwin SJ, Laditka JN, Liu R, Tseng W, B. W, et al. Attitudes about Aging Well among a Diverse Group of Older Americans: Implications for Promoting Cognitive Health. The Gerontologist. 2009;49(Suppl 1):S3–S11. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19525215

Laditka SB, Corwin SJ, Laditka JN, Liu R, Friedman DB, Matthews AE, et al. Methods and Management of the Healthy Brain Study, a Large Multi-Site Qualitative Research Project. The Gerontologist. 2009;49(Suppl 1):S3–S11. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19525212

Laditka JN, Beard RL, Bryant LL, Fetterman D, Hunter R, Ivey S, et al. Promoting Cognitive Health: A Formative Research Collaboration of the Healthy Aging Research Network. The Gerontologist. 2009;49(Suppl 1):S3–S11. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19525211

Logsdon RG, McCurry SM, Teri L. Making Physical Activity Accessible to Older Adults with Memory Loss: The RALLI Study. The Gerontologist. 2009;49(Suppl 1):S3–S11. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19525222

Logsdon RG, Hochhalter AK, Sharkey JR, on behalf of the Healthy Aging Research Network Promoting Cognitive Health Workgroup. From Message to Motivation: Where the Rubber Meets the Road. The Gerontologist. 2009;49(Suppl 1):S108–S111. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19491354

Sharkey JR, Sharf BF, St John JA. Una Persona Derichita (Staying Straight in the Mind): Perceptions of Spanish-speaking Mexican-American Older Adults and Promotoras in South Texas. The Gerontologist. 2009;49(Suppl 1):S3–S11. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19525220

Wu B, Goins RT, Laditka JN, Ignatenko V, Goedereis E. Gender Differences in Perception of Cognitive Health and Healthy Lifestyle among Rural Older Adults. The Gerontologist. 2009;49(Suppl 1):S3–S11. http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/content/49/S1/S72.full

2007-2008

Prohaska T, Eisenstein A, Satariano W, Hunter R, Bayles C, Kurtovich E, et al. Walking and the Preservation of Cognitive Function in Older Populations. The Gerontologist. 2008;49(Suppl 1):S86–S93. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19525221

Anderson LA, McConnell SR. The healthy brain and our aging population: Translating science to public health practice. Alzheimer's and Dementia. 2007;3(2, Supplement 1):S1–S2. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19595968

Albert MS, Brown DR, Buchner D, Laditka J, Launer LJ, Scherr P, et al. The healthy brain and our aging population: Translating science to public health practice. Alzheimer's and Dementia. 2007;3(2, Supplement 1):S3–S5. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19595971

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Healthy Brain: Managing Depression

Frederick JT, Steinman LE, Prohaska T, et al. Community-based treatment of late life depression: An expert panel informed literature review. Am J Prev Med 2007;33(3):222–49. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17826584

Steinman LE, Frederick JT, Prohaska T, et al. Recommendations for Addressing Depression in Community-Based Older Adults. Am J Prev Med 2007:33(3):175–81. http://www.ajpm-online.net/article/S0749-3797(07)00330-3/abstract

Snowden M, Steinman L, Frederick J. Treating depression in older adults: Challenges to implementing the recommendations of an expert panel. Prev Chronic Dis 2008;5(1). www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18082015

 

Nutrition

Wilcox S, Sharkey JR, Matthews AE, Laditka JN, Laditka SB, Logsdon RG, et al. Perceptions and Beliefs about the Role of Physical Activity and Nutrition on Brain Health in Older Adults. The Gerontologist. 2008 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19525218

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Physical Activity

2009

Logsdon RG, McCurry SM, Teri L. Making Physical Activity Accessible to Older Adults with Memory Loss: The RALLI Study. The Gerontologist. 2009;49(Suppl 1):S3–S11. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19525222

Kruger J, Buchner DM, Prohaska TR. The Prescribed Amounts of Physical Activity in Randomized Clinical Trials in Older Adults. The Gerontologist. 2009;49(Suppl 1):S12–S17. http://gerontologist.oxfordjournals.org/content/49/S1/S100.short

Wilcox S, Sharkey JR, Matthews AE, Laditka JN, Laditka SB, Logsdon RG, et al. Perceptions and Beliefs about the Role of Physical Activity and Nutrition on Brain Health in Older Adults. Gerontologist. 2009;49 (Suppl 1):S108–11. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19525218

2008 and earlier

Prohaska T, Eisenstein A, Satariano W, Hunter R, Bayles C, Kurtovich E, et al. Walking and the Preservation of Cognitive Function in Older Populations. The Gerontologist. 2008;49(Suppl 1):S86–S93. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19525221

Belza B, Shumway-Cook A, Phelan E, Williams B, Snyder S, LoGerfo J. The effects of a community-based exercise program on function and health in older adults: The EnhanceFitness Program. Journal of Applied Gerontology 2006;25(4):291–306. http://jag.sagepub.com/content/25/4/291.short

Prohaska T, Belansky E, Belza B, et al. Physical activity, public health, and aging: critical issues and research priorities. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. Sep 2006;61(5):S267–273.  www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16960240

(PA) Hughes SL, Williams B, Molina LC, Bayles C, Bryant LL, Harris JR, et al. Characteristics of Physical Activity Programs for Older Adults: Results of a Multisite Survey. Gerontologist 2005;45(5):667–675. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16199402

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Research Dissemination and Practice

Brownson RC, Ballew P, Dieffenderfer B, Haire-Joshu D, Heath GW, Kreuter MW, et al. Evidence-Based Interventions to Promote Physical Activity: What Contributes to Dissemination by State Health Departments. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2007;33(1):S66–S78. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17584593

Altpeter M, Bryant L, Schneider E, Whitelaw N. Evidence-based health practice: Knowing and using what works for older adults. Home Health Care Services Quarterly 2006(1/2):1-11; co-published as a chapter in Enguidanos S.M., ed. Evidence-based interventions for community dwelling older adults. Binghamton NY: Hayworth Press, 2006. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16803735

Bryant L, Altpeter M, Whitelaw N. Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs for Older Adults: An Introduction. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 2006;25(3), 197–213 http://jag.sagepub.com/content/25/3/197.short

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