학술논문
Investigating the psychosocial determinants of physical activity in older adults: A qualitative approach.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*PHYSICAL activity
*FOCUS groups
*HEALTH attitudes
*HEALTH behavior
*HEALTH status indicators
*INTERVIEWING
*LIFE
*RESEARCH methodology
*MOTIVATION (Psychology)
*PAIN
*SENSORY perception
*RELAXATION for health
*RESEARCH funding
*RETIREMENT
*SATISFACTION
*SELF-efficacy
*SELF-management (Psychology)
*SOCIALIZATION
*TIME
*WEATHER
*QUALITATIVE research
*JUDGMENT sampling
*SOCIAL support
*WELL-being
*SOCIAL learning theory
*THEMATIC analysis
*PRE-tests & post-tests
*MEDICAL coding
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*OLD age
*PSYCHOLOGY
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ISSN
0887-0446
Abstract
Objective:Despite the benefits of physical activity (PA), only one-third of older adults meet the recommended levels. The present study focused on psychosocial determinants of PA following retirement. Social cognitive theory (SCT) was used to better understand pre- and post-retirement adults’ thoughts about PA, the reasons why some individuals are more active than others, and how PA is incorporated into daily life after retirement. Design:Seven focus groups of older adults (N = 37,M = 64, SD = 5.20; males = 20) representing a range of PA levels and retirement length participated in one of seven focus groups. Results:Aligned with SCT, self-efficacy beliefs along with perceptions about barriers and benefits of PA were among the major determinants of PA. Findings highlighted the importance of social support, positive outcome expectations and self-regulatory strategies as motivators. The lack of structure in retirement was a hindrance to incorporating PA into daily routine but, when incorporated, PA provided a sense of purpose in the lives of retired individuals. Conclusion:It is important to understand the meaning of retirement as a life transition and how it affects beliefs about PA to inform SCT-based health promotion interventions targeting individuals in retirement age. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]