The purpose of this study is to explore the influence of the TV health
information program on older person’s attitude, health interest, health
knowledge and the practice of health behavior. The respondents of this
study included 200 people over the age of 60. Data was collected using
online survey for a month of April, 2013. Most of the respondents watched
TV health information programs on a regular base. The old turned out to
watch health program for health knowledge rather than for fun. The old
tried to practice health knowledge gained from the TV program.
Hierarchical regression analysis showed the old's attitude to the health
program, health interest, and knowledge as well as their socio-economic
factors and TV viewing behaviors had meaningful influence on their health
information practices. Television media is expected to play a key role as
health information source to the old in an aging society.