Factors That Shape Women’s Physical Activity: Development of the Reasons to Participate in Physical Activity Scale (RPPAS)

(1) Background: Obesity could deepen women’s susceptibility to COVID-19 infections and deaths. While physical activity has the potential to improve women’s physical and psychological resilience to the pandemic, there is a dearth of research on factors that motivate women’s participation in physical activity. Thus, to bridge the research gap, this study aims to identify factors that motivate women’s participation in physical activity. (2) Methods: An online survey on motivations for physical activity was developed and distributed to the participants. A total of 108 women offered complete answers (N = 108, 18–33 years old, Mage = 20.34 ± 2.42 years). Participants selected factors that promote their physical activity from a list of 34 factors from the Reasons to Participate in Physical Activity Scale (RPPAS) developed in this study. (3) Results: Exploratory factor analysis revealed that factors that motivate women’s participation in physical activity are: enjoyment and gratification, consideration for other activities (i.e., exergaming), health benefits, networking opportunities, and appearance and performance. Multiple linear regression analyses indicate that only consideration for appearance and performance was significantly associated with participants’ physical activity levels after controlling for compounding factors. (4) Conclusions: The findings of this study underscore the importance of appearance and performance in shaping women’s participation in physical activity. Furthermore, the results also emphasize the need for a nuanced understanding of factors that influence women’s physical activity levels. Future research could investigate how to leverage these motivators in tailored health interventions that aim to improve women’s physical activity.

HUBUNGAN AKTIVITAS FISIK TERHADAP KUALITAS TIDUR DAN FUNGSI KOGNITIF PADA KELOMPOK LANSIA DHARMA SENTANA, BATUBULAN

Peningkatan jumlah populasi lansia menyebabkan semakin banyak masalah kesehatan yang akan dialami oleh lansia yang disebabkan karena kurangnya aktivitas fisik seperti gangguan kualitas tidur dan penurunan fungsi kognitif. Seiring dengan pertambahan usia dan berkurangnya aktivitas fisik, semakin besar kemungkinan seseorang mengalami gangguan kualitas tidur dan penurunan fungsi kognitif. Aktivitas fisik yang rutin dilakukan oleh lansia dapat mencegah terjadinya gangguan kualitas tidur dan mencegah penurunan fungsi kognitif. Semakin meningkat aktivitas fisik maka semakin meningkat kualitas tidur dan fungsi kognitif pada lansia. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara aktivitas fisik terhadap kualitas tidur dan fungsi kognitif pada kelompok lansia Dharma Sentana, Batubulan. Penelitian ini adalah cross sectional study dengan teknik pengambilan sampel purposive sampling. Penelitian dilakukan di kelompok lansia Dharma Sentana, Batubulan. Sampel penelitian ini berjumlah 50 orang lansia. Aktivitas fisik diukur dengan International Physical Activity Scale (IPAQ), kualitas tidur diukur dengan Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), dan fungsi kognitif diukur dengan Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Berdasarkan hasil uji chi-square didapatkan nilai p=0,007 yang artinya ada hubungan antara aktivitas fisik dengan kualitas tidur dan nilai p=0,000 yang artinya ada hubungan antara aktivitas fisik dengan fungsi kognitif. Simpulan penelitian ini adalah ada hubungan antara aktivitas fisik terhadap kualitas tidur dan fungsi kognitif pada kelompok lansia Dharma Sentana, Batubulan. Kata kunci: Lansia, Aktivitas Fisik, Kualitas Tidur, Fungsi Kognitif

The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Sleep Quality In Elderly

Proses menua merupakan suatu proses yang terjadi pada tubuh yang menyebabkan terjadinya penurunan berbagai fungsi tubuh, seiring semakin bertambahnya usia seseorang, akan menyebabkan bebagai perubahan pada struktur dan fungsi sel, jaringan, maupun sistem organ. Perubahan tersebut dapat menyebabkan menurunnya kekuatan otot yang berikutnya akan memengaruhi aktivitas fisik sehingga dapat menurunkan kualitas tidur seseorang. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan aktivitas fisik dengan kualitas tidur pada lansia di Desa Nisombali Kabupaten Maros. Penelitian ini merupakan korelasional dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Teknik sampling yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yakni purposive sampling sehingga diperoleh sampel 90 lansia. Subjek penelitian ini adalah lansia di Desa Nisombalia Kabupaten Maros yang berusia 60ᵗʰ keatas. Pengukuran aktivitas fisik menggunakan kuesioner Physical Activity Scale for Elderly (PASE) sedangkan pengukuran kualitas tidur menggunakan Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Berdasarkan hasil analisis uji hubungan dengan menggunakan uji Chi Square didapatkan nilai signifikansi hasil uji statistik didapatkan p-value 0,000 < 0,05 yang berarti ada hubungan antara aktivitas fisik dengan kualitas tidur pada lansia di Desa Nisombalia Kabupaten Maros.

Psychometric Properties of the Chinese-Language Attitude toward Physical Activity Scale: A Confirmatory Study on Chinese Children

Background: This study examined the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Attitude toward Physical Activity Scale (APAS) using a cross-sectional design. Methods: The sample consisted of 692 primary students in China (boy 52.6%, girl 47.4%). The mean age of the participants was 9.4 years (SD = 0.92). Psychometric properties of the 57-item APAS was examined using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results: The hypothesized seven factors model was supported by CFA (CFI = 0.912, TLI = 0.901, SRMR = 0.041, RMSEA = 0.029) after 22 items were removed and the inclusion of seven residual covariance for items loaded on the same factor. Cronbach’s alphas of the scales ranged between 0.50 and 0.76. The composite reliability (CR) was between 0.50 and 0.75. All inter-factor correlation coefficient was less than 0.85. Conclusions: Findings provided empirical evidence that the Chinese version of the APAS has adequate psychometric properties for assessing attitudes of primary school children in China toward physical activity.

Physical Activity and Sleep Quality of Elderly During The COVID-19 Pandemic Period

COVID-19 pandemic has caused the changes on the physical activity of elderly. Physical activity can affect the sleep quality of elderly. This research aims to analyze the correlation between physical activity and quality of sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic at UPT PSTW Bondowoso. This research uses a cross sectional study design. There are 44 samples of elderlies using consecutive sampling. The instrument of this research is the characteristics of the elderly questionnaire. The elderly's physical activity instrument uses the Physical Activity Scale for Elderly (PASE) and the elderly's sleep quality uses Pitssburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The analysis of research data uses Spearman-rho (p-value <0.05). The results show that on physical activity, the median result (69.98) and good sleep quality (65.9%). The result of the correlation test shows that there is a correlation between physical activity and sleep quality (r = -0,364; p = 0,015). The conclusion of this research, is that the important of physical activity in maintaining the quality of sleep. Therefore, elderly should maintain physical activity to obtain a good sleep quality.

Prediction of fear of falling at 6 months after stroke based on 279 individuals from the Fall Study of Gothenburg

The early identification of individuals at risk of fear of falling after stroke is crucial in order to individualise preventive actions and interventions. The aim of this study was to identify the incidence of, and baseline factors in acute stroke that are associated with fear of falling at 6 months after stroke. Fear of falling was assessed by one question, which was answered by 279 of 452 eligible individuals. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to determine the factors that were associated with fear of falling. The dependent variable was fear of falling at 6 months after stroke. The independent variables were related to function, activity and participation, including personal and environmental factors. Fear of falling was reported by 117 (41.9%) individuals. Poor postural control in acute stroke, measured using the modified version of the Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke Patients (odds ratio [OR]: 2.60, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.26–5.36), and being physically inactive prior to the stroke, measured using the Saltin-Grimby Physical Activity Scale (OR: 2.04, 95% CI: 1.01–4.12), were found to be associated with fear of falling at 6 months after stroke. The findings in this study are useful in clinical practice to optimise rehabilitation after stroke.