Participation in physical activity: influences reported by seniors in the community and in long-term care facilities.
This qualitative study identified influences on participation in physical activity among seniors living in the community and in long-term care facilities. A total of 24 seniors participated in individual face-to-face interviews. Through thematic analysis, the overarching theme identified that past experiences, life transitions, and future concerns influence seniors' participation in physical activity. This overarching theme helps explain the complexity of physical activity participation in later life. The subthemes included intergenerational influences, establishment of early physical activity patterns, family transitions over the life course, changing health status over the life course, and future health concerns. A greater understanding of an individual's life history is paramount for nurses to help increase participation in physical activity among seniors.
Weeks
Lori E
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Department of Family & Nutritional Sciences, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Lweeks@upei.ca
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Campbell
Barbara
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D000368:Aged / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002170:Canada; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D016901:Intergenerational Relations; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors