It has been hypothesized that performance decrements are a contributing factor in smoking relapse and maintenance. While this hypothesis reflects the sentiment among smoking researchers, it has never been directly tested. We are studying the development and maintenance of expertise throughout the life span. In particular, we are interested in self-care behavior and aging. A prerequisite for self-care is the monitoring of health and level of functionality.
Older experts emphasize the importance of monitoring their own health and level of functionality.
The objective of our research is to determine the condition which allows and motivates experts to monitor their health status.