Developing Predictors of Long-Term Adherence to Exercise Among Older Veterans and Spouses
| Autor: | Richard Sloane, Candace S. Brown, Miriam C. Morey |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Gerontology Physical activity Physical function Article 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Social barriers medicine Retrospective analysis Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Social isolation Spouses Exercise Aged Retrospective Studies Veterans Aged 80 and over 030505 public health business.industry Behavior change Self Efficacy Patient Compliance Female Geriatrics and Gerontology medicine.symptom 0305 other medical science business Body mass index |
| Zdroj: | J Appl Gerontol |
| ISSN: | 1552-4523 0733-4648 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0733464819874954 |
| Popis: | Behavior change theory was used to explore predictors of long-term adherence (≥2 years) to exercise. A retrospective analysis of data from participants ( N = 97) who reached a 6-month follow-up, which served as the baseline, was evaluated for completion of yearly follow-up surveys. Variables examined at baseline, which included age, race, gender, body mass index (BMI), and self-report of comorbidities, symptoms, physical function, and a Barriers Specific Self-Efficacy Scale, were examined with significance set at p < .05. Lower BMI (29.1 ± 5.1 vs. 31.6 ± 6.5, p = .047) and higher self-efficacy to overcome environmental barriers ( p = .016) and social isolation ( p = .05) were associated with long-term adherence. Self-efficacy to overcome environmental and social barriers, such as inclement weather, access to exercise site, and opportunities for group-based exercise, should be addressed to promote long-term adherence to exercise among older adults. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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