André Junqueira Xavier|Eleonora d’Orsi|Jane Wardle|Panayotes Demakakos|Samuel G. Smith|Christian von Wagner
Internet Use and Cancer-Preventive Behaviors in Older Adults: Findings from a Longitudinal Cohort Study
University College London|Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina|Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina|University College London|Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina|Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina|University College London|Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina|Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina|University College London|Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina|Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina|University College London|Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina|Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina|University College London|Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina|Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
internet key provider health information little known associations cancerpreventive behaviors study investigated associations internet use cancerpreventive behaviors among older adultsdata taken waves 1 5 20022011 english longitudinal study aging cohort study men women 50 years older england united kingdom internet use recorded wave breast colorectal screening fruit vegetable consumption physical activity smoking recorded wave 5 social cognitive physical function variables recorded wave 1 analyzed predictors internet use included covariates analyses linking internet use behaviorof 5943 respondents 414 report internet use 383 reported using one three waves intermittent users 203 used waves consistent users internet use higher younger male white wealthier educated respondents without physical limitations multivariable analysis showed consistent users likely never users report crc screening weekly moderatevigorous physical activity five daily servings fruit vegetables less likely report smoking significant association internet use breast screeninginternet use showed quantitative association cancerpreventive behaviors even controlling various social cognitive physical correlates internet usepromoting internet use among older adults backgrounds could contribute improving cancer outcomes reducing inequalities