학술논문
Investigating the psychosocial determinants of physical activity in older adults: A qualitative approach.
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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]