An overview of the healthy aging program for PinoY (HAPPY) senior citizens research: A cross-sectional study among community-dwelling older Filipinos.

IF 3.1 Q2 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

AIMS Public Health Pub Date : 2025-05-09 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.3934/publichealth.2025029

Robby Carlo A Tan, Kyler Kenn M Castilla, Angely P Garcia, Kristine D Macatangay, Shelley Ann F de la Vega, Michael E Serafico, Marco Mensink, Lisette de Groot

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Abstract

Background: As an effort in aligning with the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing, this paper reflects the methods and population characteristics from a comprehensive health and nutrition study among older Filipino adults.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among older adults aged ≥60 years (n = 562) across the country. Descriptive statistics, chi-square, and t-tests were performed by sex and age.

Results: The overall mean age was (69.4 ± 6.3) years. The Body Mass Index was significantly higher among those 60-69 years old compared to those >70. The lifestyle and health information varied in terms of significance between the sex and age groups.

Discussion: This comprehensive study presented the profile of participants and a detailed methodology. Utilizing the data is highly encouraged to develop evidence-based policies relevant to the country driven by the demographic shift.

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菲律宾（HAPPY）老年人研究的健康老龄化计划概述：一项在社区居住的菲律宾老年人中的横断面研究。

背景：作为与联合国健康老龄化十年相一致的努力，本文反映了菲律宾老年人全面健康和营养研究的方法和人口特征。方法：对全国年龄≥60岁的老年人（n = 562）进行横断面研究。按性别和年龄进行描述性统计、卡方检验和t检验。结果：患者总体平均年龄（69.4±6.3）岁。60-69岁人群的身体质量指数明显高于70岁人群。生活方式和健康信息的重要性在性别和年龄组之间有所不同。讨论：这项综合研究介绍了参与者的概况和详细的方法。高度鼓励利用这些数据制定与受人口变化驱动的国家相关的循证政策。

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