Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA.
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2012 Dec;27(8):600-8. doi: 10.1177/1533317512460564. Epub 2012 Sep 23.
Growing evidence suggests that healthy behaviors such as being physically active, having a heart healthy diet, and being socially involved may promote cognitive health. The United States has recently begun encouraging such behaviors for that purpose. To help evaluate the diffusion of this policy, we sought to measure a baseline of activity in this area. We examined Web sites of 156 large health care systems, the health departments of all 50 states and the 20 largest US cities, and 181 nationally accredited senior centers, to identify information, products, programs, or services recommended for cognitive health. Among health care systems, 40% promoted cognitive health: 24% recommended mental activity, 20% healthy diets, 20% physical activity, and 16% social involvement. Among health departments, 30% promoted cognitive health in the same ways. Among senior centers, 21% offered strategies, primarily mental activity. Results suggest emerging activity in this area and opportunities for continued development.
越来越多的证据表明，健康的行为，如积极运动、健康饮食和参与社交活动，可能有助于促进认知健康。美国最近开始鼓励这些行为以达到这个目的。为了帮助评估这一政策的传播，我们试图衡量该领域的活动基线。我们检查了 156 家大型医疗保健系统的网站、所有 50 个州的卫生部门以及 20 个最大的美国城市的网站，以及 181 家获得国家认可的高级中心，以确定推荐用于认知健康的信息、产品、计划或服务。在医疗保健系统中，40%的系统宣传认知健康：24%推荐脑力活动，20%推荐健康饮食，20%推荐身体活动，16%推荐社交活动。在卫生部门中，同样有 30%的部门以同样的方式宣传认知健康。在高级中心中，21%提供了主要是脑力活动方面的策略。结果表明该领域正在出现新的活动，并有进一步发展的机会。
