Facilitators and Barriers to Physical Activity as Perceived by Older Adults With Intellectual Disability
| Autor: | Ruud van Wijck, Michael A. Echteld, Pepijn van Empelen, Heleen M. Evenhuis, Marieke van Schijndel-Speet |
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| Přispěvatelé: | SMART Movements (SMART) |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
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Activities of daily living Facilitators FITNESS health promotion Psychological intervention physical activity LS - Life Style Intellectual disabilities QUALITY-OF-LIFE Intellectual disability Activities of Daily Living Developmental and Educational Psychology DOWN-SYNDROME Aged 80 and over Focus Groups Middle Aged Psychiatry and Mental health Learning disability facilitators Female HEALTH medicine.symptom Safety intellectual disabilities Psychology Healthy Living Barriers Clinical psychology INTERVENTIONS barriers Persons with Mental Disabilities EXERCISE Motor Activity Education Quality of life (healthcare) Behavioural Changes PEOPLE Intellectual Disability Interview Psychological medicine Humans Aged Community and Home Care Physical activity RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS medicine.disease Focus group Physical activity level LEARNING-DISABILITIES Health promotion Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Perception ELSS - Earth Life and Social Sciences Healthy for Life MENTAL-RETARDATION |
| Zdroj: | Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 52(3), 175-186 Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 3, 52, 175-186 |
| ISSN: | 1934-9491 |
| Popis: | Older people with intellectual disability (ID) are characterized by low physical activity (PA) levels. PA is important for reducing health risks and maintaining adequate fitness levels for performing activities of daily living. The aim of this study was to explore preferences of older adults with ID for specific physical activities, and to gain insight into facilitators and barriers to engaging into PA. Fourteen in-depth interviews and four focus groups were undertaken, with a total of 40 older adults with mild and moderate ID included in the analysis. NVivo software was used for analysing the transcribed verbatim interviews. In total, 30 codes for facilitators and barriers were identified. Themes concerning facilitators to PA were enjoyment, support from others, social contact and friendship, reward, familiarity, and routine of activities. Themes concerning barriers to PA were health and physiological factors, lack of self-confidence, lack of skills, lack of support, transportation problems, costs, and lack of appropriate PA options and materials. The results of the present study suggest that older adults with ID may benefit from specific PA programs, adapted to their individual needs and limitations. Results can be used for developing feasible health promotion programs for older adults with ID. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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