Health shocks and changes in preventive behaviors: Results from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

China is facing the challenge of rising prevalence and ballooning burden of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs); however, the Chinese middle- and older-aged population considerably lack preventive behaviors. Health shocks (HS), widely defined as sudden health deterioration brought on by diseases or accidents, bring a "teachable moment" to motivate changes in preventive behaviors.

Objective

This study aims to examine the effect of HS on changes in preventive behaviors, including personal health practices and preventive care utilization.

Methods

HS was defined as any five chronic disease diagnoses (cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and hypertension). The impacts of HS on smoking, drinking, and exercise, physical examination were estimated. The pan

SUBMITTER: Zhang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9363769 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature