Geir K Resaland, Vegard Fusche Moe, Eivind Aadland, Jostein Steene-Johannessen, Øyvind Glosvik, John R Andersen, Olav M Kvalheim, Heather A McKay, Sigmund A Anderssen
Active Smarter Kids (ASK): Rationale and design of a cluster-randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of daily physical activity on children's academic performance and risk factors for non-communicable diseases
BMC public health
validate tool measuring selfdirected learning sdl abilities determine abilities among older individuals attending university third age health literacy hl sdl abilities documented closely linked prerequisites enhancing selfmanagement competences required older people protect health manage health issues furthermore individuals sdl abilities documented full understanding health treatment prescriptions able demonstrate increased compliance develop selfcare competences validation crosssectional study design consecutive sample 313 older people 687 female attended lessons two italian universities third age willing participate study enrolled selfrating scale selfdirected learning srssdl validated previously healthcare context used exploratory confirmatory factor analysis srssdl older people srssdlo demonstrated good psychometric properties tool composed four factors awareness attitudes availability motivation 13 items according findings average sdl score 5427 669 65 women achieved significantly higher scores compared men 5481 669 vs 5308 654 p 033 participants university degree 5595 656 secondary education 5475 613 higher scores lower secondary education 5037 734 p 002 participants responsible learning processes capable identifying learning needs goals also internally motivated develop learning methods organise learning activities however less able keep date learning resources available srssdlo help nurses identify healthy older people lack sdl abilities design tailored educational interventions prevent health conditions andor promote selfcare management chronic conditions