"There's more to life than just walking": older women's ways of staying healthy and happy.
This study assessed a range of activities reported by older women in Australia. Women between 75 and 81 years of age (N = 3,955) from the older cohort of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health responded to a request in a self-report survey for additional information concerning their health. Of these 3,955 women, 509 reported taking part in a variety of activities. Qualitative analysis of responses identified 55 coded categories of activities that were subsequently classified into four major themes: physical activities, creative pursuits, lifestyle, and social interaction. The data show that these older women are taking part in a wide range of activities.
Adamson
Lynette
L
Research Centre for Gender, Health and Ageing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
Parker
Glennys
G
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001315:Australia; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006240:Happiness; D015438:Health Behavior; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008019:Life Style; D008136:Longevity; D010809:Physical Fitness; D013177:Sports / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016138:Walking