Method Design: A prospective correlational design was used to study the relationships among health promoting behaviors and maternal and infant birth outcomes in older pregnant Thais. The health promoting behaviors identified in the Health Promotion Model were examined. The concept of health promoting behaviors involves a positive action life-style directed toward sustaining or increasing the individual’s level of well-being, self-actualization, and personal fulfillment.27 Thus, older pregnant women need to establish healthy behaviors in order to be healthy
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