Table II.
Participant characteristics.
| Characteristics | Number (n=14) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| 70–75 | 7 |
| 76–80 | 5 |
| Over 80 | 2 |
| Marital status | |
| Married/cohabiting | 8 |
| Widowed/single living | 6 |
| Type of housing | |
| Owner of house or apartment | 8 |
| Tenant | 6 |
| Educational status (more high school graduation) | 10 |
| Health self-estimated as good a or better | 8 |
| Language skills and preferences | |
| Experience difficulties or inability to make oneself understood | 5 |
| Prefer to speak mother tongue during the HPP | 5 |
| Interpreter available during the HPP | 8 |
a
Question from the 36-item Short Form Health Survey. Responses were graded on a 5-point Likert scale: bad, fairly good, good, very good, and excellent. HPP, health-promotion program.