Health Behavior Chosen: Maintaining mental health among older adults. For Module 1, conduct a literature search utilizing peer-reviewed journal articles, books, professional organization articles, government Web sites, etc. Write a 3-page background paper
Health Behavior Chosen:
Maintaining mental health among older adults.
For
Module 1, conduct a literature search utilizing peer-reviewed journal
articles, books, professional organization articles, government Web
sites, etc. Write a 3-page background paper on the health behavior you
selected.
Please read the instructions below carefully to be sure you meet the expectations in order to be eligible to earn full credit.
The following items will be assessed in particular:
Choose
a health behavior and a target population to focus on. Identify and
describe the health behavior of interest and the focus target
population.
Based on your literature search, assess and provide
background information on the behavior/topic. Include statistics to
explain the scope of the problem.
Provide an explanation as to why it is important to address the health behavior you have chosen.
What benefits or consequences do the behaviors have on individuals’ health?