COVID-19 and social isolation: the consequences of not exercising for older adults’ health

Barbosa, Bruno Teixeira; Filho, Edson Marques; Santos, Amilton da Cruz; Brasileiro-Santos, Maria do Socorro

doi:10.1590/s1980-65742020000400170

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“…Furthermore, progressive entry into public spaces through active sociability strategies that allow them to weave new relationships and escape social isolation already imposed and aggravated by the coronavirus pandemic should be developed (30). This undoubtedly includes community PA programs linked to Open Universities and associated with the public health system, both in Brazil and worldwide (31,32).…”

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Motivation for Brazilian Older Adult Women to Join a Community Physical Activity Program Before COVID-19 Pandemic

Silva

Rufino

Galvão

et al. 2022

Int J Sport Stud Hlth

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Background: Intrinsic and extrinsic motivational factors can affect the levels of adherence of physical activity (PA) during the aging process. Objectives: Investigate the intrinsic and extrinsic aspects and motivation that led older women to enroll in and adhere to a community PA program before the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Data were collected via transversal survey before the COVID-19 pandemic. The sample consisted of 21 women, participants of a PA workshop, aged between 60 to 86 years [< 1-year (n = 8) and ≥ 1-year (n = 13) groups]. Motivation was assessed by the Motivation Inventory for Regular Physical Activity Practice (IMPRAF-54), using the 60th percentile to categorize high and low motivation, and two open questions. For qualitative assessment, content analysis was used and the answers were framed into subcategories regarding the motivation factors for adherence and permanence. Results: That adherence to the program was motivated by sociability purposes [total score: 36.0 (6.0), median (interquartile range)] and pleasure [34.0; (6.0)], while the main motivation for permanence was health [40.0 (11.0)]. Differences were noticed between the groups for sociability [38.0 (3.0) P = 0.030] and competitiveness [9.50 (12.0); P = 0.037] highest medians for the < 1 year group. Furthermore, the factors that least motivated older women were competitiveness and aesthetics. Conclusions: Health and sociability were the main motivators for the practice of physical activity among older adult women. Motivation played a fundamental role in the permanence of older adult women in the physical activity program.

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Motivation for Brazilian Older Adult Women to Join a Community Physical Activity Program Before COVID-19 Pandemic

Silva

Rufino

Galvão

et al. 2022

Int J Sport Stud Hlth

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The State of Educator Skills and the Teaching Curricula During and Post COVID-19 in South Africa's Higher Education Sector

Myeni

2023

Accessibility of Digital Higher Education in the Global South

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This chapter will first discuss the Kurt Lewin change management model to provide some of the change to management processes that the education sector, as well as individuals within this sector, had to experience during this period. Covid-19 experiences in the global arena will be looked at and various practices drawn from dynamic and versatile countries around the globe. Further, the effect of Covid-19 on Africa's education system will be discussed with specific reference to the case study of Ethiopia. The South African higher education context, the state of skills and resource provision will also be discussed and lastly, the envisioned future of South Africa.

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COVID-19 and social isolation: the consequences of not exercising for older adults’ health

Cited by 2 publications

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Motivation for Brazilian Older Adult Women to Join a Community Physical Activity Program Before COVID-19 Pandemic

Motivation for Brazilian Older Adult Women to Join a Community Physical Activity Program Before COVID-19 Pandemic

The State of Educator Skills and the Teaching Curricula During and Post COVID-19 in South Africa's Higher Education Sector

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