scholarly journals Exploring Factors Associated With Physical Activity in Older Adults: An Ecological Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 343-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajni Rai ◽  
Michelle I. Jongenelis ◽  
Ben Jackson ◽  
Robert U. Newton ◽  
Simone Pettigrew
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Ecological Approach ◽  
Factors Associated

Sociodemographic, Anthropometric, Functional and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Physical Activity in Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bianca Andrade de Sousa ◽  
Franciele Cascaes da Silva ◽  
Ítalo Lemes Ribeiro ◽  
David Braga de Lima ◽  
Rudney da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Factors Associated

Impact of Social Isolation on Physical Activity and Factors Associated With Sedentary Behavior in Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Giovana Z. Mazo ◽  
Felipe Fank ◽  
Pedro S. Franco ◽  
Bruna da Silva Vieira Capanema ◽  
Franciele da Silva Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
The Impact

The objective was to analyze the impact of social isolation on moderate physical activity and factors associated with sedentary behavior of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a cross-sectional study involving 111 older adults (aged 71.0 ± 6.87 years). The data were collected at two time points: in November 2019 and in June 2020. There was a decline in moderate physical activity when the minutes/week were compared before and during social isolation (p < .001). Sedentary behavior was associated with the condition of living alone. Older adults who lived alone were 3.29 times more likely to spend 4 hr or more in sedentary behavior than those who lived with a partner (95% confidence interval [1.01, 10.74]). Government agencies must establish PA-related health promotion strategies, especially in developing and low-income countries. Therefore, home exercises need to be encouraged to prevent the consequences of this pandemic period.

scholarly journals Factors Associated With Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: Prospective Observational Study Using Actigraphy (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunhee Cho ◽  
Sujin Kim ◽  
Sinwoo Hwang ◽  
Eunji Kwon ◽  
Seok-Jae Heo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Information Criterion ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms

BACKGROUND Although disclosing the predictors of different behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) is the first step in developing person-centered interventions, current understanding is limited, as it considers BPSD as a homogenous construct. This fails to account for their heterogeneity and hinders development of interventions that address the underlying causes of the target BPSD subsyndromes. Moreover, understanding the influence of proximal factors—circadian rhythm–related factors (ie, sleep and activity levels) and physical and psychosocial unmet needs states—on BPSD subsyndromes is limited, due to the challenges of obtaining objective and/or continuous time-varying measures. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore factors associated with BPSD subsyndromes among community-dwelling older adults with dementia, considering sets of background and proximal factors (ie, actigraphy-measured sleep and physical activity levels and diary-based caregiver-perceived symptom triggers), guided by the need-driven dementia-compromised behavior model. METHODS A prospective observational study design was employed. Study participants included 145 older adults with dementia living at home. The mean age at baseline was 81.2 (SD 6.01) years and the sample consisted of 86 (59.3%) women. BPSD were measured with a BPSD diary kept by caregivers and were categorized into seven subsyndromes. Independent variables consisted of background characteristics and proximal factors (ie, sleep and physical activity levels measured using actigraphy and caregiver-reported contributing factors assessed using a BPSD diary). Generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) were used to examine the factors that predicted the occurrence of BPSD subsyndromes. We compared the models based on the Akaike information criterion, the Bayesian information criterion, and likelihood ratio testing. RESULTS Compared to the GLMMs with only background factors, the addition of actigraphy and diary-based data improved model fit for every BPSD subsyndrome. The number of hours of nighttime sleep was a predictor of the next day’s sleep and nighttime behaviors (odds ratio [OR] 0.9, 95% CI 0.8-1.0; <i>P</i>=.005), and the amount of energy expenditure was a predictor for euphoria or elation (OR 0.02, 95% CI 0.0-0.5; <i>P</i>=.02). All subsyndromes, except for euphoria or elation, were significantly associated with hunger or thirst and urination or bowel movements, and all BPSD subsyndromes showed an association with environmental change. Age, marital status, premorbid personality, and taking sedatives were predictors of specific BPSD subsyndromes. CONCLUSIONS BPSD are clinically heterogeneous, and their occurrence can be predicted by different contributing factors. Our results for various BPSD suggest a critical window for timely intervention and care planning. Findings from this study will help devise symptom-targeted and individualized interventions to prevent and manage BPSD and facilitate personalized dementia care.

scholarly journals Biosocial and disease conditions are associated with good quality of life among older adults in rural eastern Nepal: Findings from a cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. e0242942
Author(s):  
Uday Narayan Yadav ◽  
Tarka Bahadur Thapa ◽  
Sabuj Kanti Mistry ◽  
Saruna Ghimire ◽  
Krishna Kumar Yadav ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rural Setting ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

Background The ageing population in most low-and middle-income countries is accompanied by an increased risk of non-communicable diseases culminating in a poor quality of life (QOL). However, the factors accelerating this poor QOL have not been fully examined in Nepal. Therefore, this study examined the factors associated with the QOL of older adults residing in the rural setting of Nepal. Methods Data from a previous cross-sectional study conducted among older adults between January and April 2018 in in rural Nepal was used in this study. The analytical sample included 794 older adults aged ≥60 years, selected by a multi-stage cluster sampling approach. QOL was measured using the Older People’s Quality of Life tool; dichotomized as poor and good QOL. Other measures used included age, gender, ethnicity, religion, marital status, physical activity, and chronic diseases such as osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and depression. The factors associated with QOL were examined using mixed-effects logistic regression. Results Seven in ten respondents (70.4%) reported a poor QOL. At the bivariate level, increasing age, unemployment, intake of alcohol, lack of physical activity as well as osteoarthritis, COPD and depression were significantly associated with a lower likelihood of a good QOL. The adjusted model showed that older age (AOR = 0.50, 95% CI: 0.28–0.90), the Christian religion (AOR = 0.38, 95% CI: 0.20–0.70), and of an Indigenous (AOR: 0.25; 95% CI: 0.14–0.47), Dalit (AOR: 0.23; 95% CI: 0.10–0.56), and Madheshi (AOR: 0.29; 95% CI: 0.14–0.60) ethnic background were associated with lower odds of good QOL. However, higher income of >NRs 10,000 (AOR = 3.34, 95% CI: 1.43–3.99), daily physical activity (AOR: 3.33; 95% CI: 2.55–4.34), and the absence of osteoarthritis (AOR: 1.9; 95% CI: 1.09–3.49) and depression (AOR: 3.34; 95% CI: 2.14–5.22) were associated with higher odds of good QOL. Conclusion The findings of this study reinforce the need of improving QOL of older adults through implementing programs aimed at addressing the identified biosocial and disease conditions that catalyse poor QOL in this older population residing in rural parts of Nepal.

scholarly journals Prevalence of and factors associated with leisure-time physical activity in older adults from seven Brazilian cities: data from the FIBRA study

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taiguara Costa ◽  
Luciana Ribeiro ◽  
Anita Neri
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Factors Associated

<p>Leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) is an important factor in promoting and maintaining adequate health status and quality of life in old age. Here we aimed to identify the prevalence and factors associated with different modalities of LTPA among 3,478 older adults (mean age: 72.96 ± 6.01 years; 67.7% female) from seven cities of different regions of Germany. We compared categorical variables (gender, age and family income) between groups using the Chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test. Walking was the most commonly reported activity undertaken by participants (43.4%). Men reported performing a larger number of LTPA modalities than women. Outdoor gymnastics and water gymnastics were the most commonly cited LTPA by women. Younger age and higher income correlated with higher levels of physical activity. Our findings indicate that a physically active behavior is closely related to the living conditions, social roles and physical health of this population. Thus, public policies encouraging LTPA among older adults should take their gender, age and social status, as well as the type of activities to be offered, into consideration.</p>

scholarly journals The factors associated with self-reported physical activity in older adults living in the community

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 586-592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabrielle McKee ◽  
Patricia M. Kearney ◽  
Rose Anne Kenny
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Factors Associated

Abstract P159: Factors Associated With Moderate Physical Activity Among Older Adults With Atrial Fibrillation: SAGE-AF Study

Circulation ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 143 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jordy Mehawej ◽  
Jane Saczynski ◽  
Catarina I Kiefe ◽  
Eric Ding ◽  
Hawa O Abu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Gait Speed ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Moderate Intensity Physical Activity ◽  
Intensity Physical Activity

Objective: Guidelines encourage patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) to engage in moderate-intensity physical activity. We examined the sociodemographic, geriatric, and clinical factors associated with engagement in moderate-intensity physical activity among older adults with AF. Methods: Patients aged 65 years and older, diagnosed with AF, and having a CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc ≥ 2 were recruited from multiple clinics in Massachusetts and Georgia between 2015 and 2018. We utilized The Minnesota Leisure Time Physical Activity questionnaire to assess whether participants reported being engaged in moderate physical exercise. We examined the association between sociodemographic, clinical, geriatric elements and engaging in moderate-intensity physical activity using multiple logistic regression modelling. Results: The mean age of participants was 76 years and 52% were men. Approximately one-half (52%) of participants met the recommended levels of physical activity. Participants who were cognitively impaired (adjusted OR [aOR]=0.74; 95% CI= 0.56-0.97 ) , morbidly obese (aOR= 0.40; 95% CI= 0.22-0.72), socially isolated (aOR= 0.58; 95% CI= 0.40-0.84), and had a slow gait speed (aOR= 0.44; 95% CI= 0.32-0.60) were less likely, while those with higher AF related quality of life score (aOR=1.66; 95% CI=1.26-2.18) more likely, to engage in moderate physical activity. Conclusions: A considerable proportion of older adults with AF did not engage in moderate physical activity. Cognitive impairment, morbid obesity, social isolation, and slow gait speed were associated with not engaging in moderate exercise. Health care providers should identify patients with AF who are sedentary, promote engagement, and tailor interventions to address obstacles in engagement in physical activity.

scholarly journals Physical Activity in Older Adults: an Ecological Approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina M. Thornton ◽  
Jacqueline Kerr ◽  
Terry L. Conway ◽  
Brian E. Saelens ◽  
James F. Sallis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Ecological Approach

Psychosocial Factors Associated With Physical Activity in Older Adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 273-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary L. Greaney ◽  
Faith D. Lees ◽  
Bryan J. Blissmer ◽  
Deborah Riebe ◽  
Phillip G. Clark
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Factors Associated
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