Factors Associated with Physical Activity in a Diverse Older Population

Tappen, Ruth M.; Newman, D. L.; Gropper, Sareen S.; Horne, Cassandre; Vieira, Edgar Ramos

doi:10.3390/geriatrics7050111

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“…Apart from established fact that physical health diminishes with aging (10,11), subjective well-being also poses a similar threat to successful aging. However, difficulty to attain good physical health, cognitive and social functioning, as well as achieving economic independence may perhaps reduce the quality of wellbeing in older people.…”

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“…The poor health conditions of the elderly in Africa include body pain, increased rates of HIV and AIDS, nervous disorders, musculoskeletal systems, and ocular diseases (10). For instance, in Southern Africa, it was found that chronic health-related problems common among the older population include HIV/AIDs, arthritis, dementia, and diabetes which are closely linked with obesity, reduced energy and physical activity, and high blood pressure (11)(12)(13). A study conducted in Botswana by the UN (14) revealed that muscle-skeletal pains, hypertension, dermatological problems, blindness, mental health, and cognitive impairment are the most common health challenges facing older people in the region.…”

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Psychosocial-Spiritual Factors Associated With Well-being of Older Population in Africa

Lawrence,

Mambetalina,

Baigabylov

2023

J Educ Community Health

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Background: The quality of well-being of the older population is a crucial determinant of successful aging as well as the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG target 3). However, the impact of psychosocial-spiritual factors on well-being is affected by the level of general health conditions in the older population. Previous studies have focused more on the physical health and psychological well-being nexus, but the role of general health conditions in mediating the association between psychosocial-spiritual factors and well-being in the older population in Africa was not investigated. This study, therefore, examined the psychosocial-spiritual factors associated with well-being in the older population in Africa with a focus to determine the contribution of all the psychosocial-spiritual factors when mediated by general health conditions. Methods: In this regard, a quantitative research methodology was adopted using a descriptive survey. A total of 833 elderly people with a mean age of f 68.04±6.71 years were recruited, comprising 484 females and 399 males in five municipalities. Results: The findings revealed that general health conditions, quality of life, social support, and social network are significantly associated with well-being in older people. Furthermore, the mediating effect of general health conditions had an inverse association with well-being. Conclusion: Accordingly, a commitment to quality of life, healthcare services, social support, and family social network is effective for Africa to achieve healthy lives and promote well-being for individuals of all ages.

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Psychosocial-Spiritual Factors Associated With Well-being of Older Population in Africa

Lawrence,

Mambetalina,

Baigabylov

2023

J Educ Community Health

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“…For example, social network, depression, and pain can be ameliorated by physical activity,” said senior author Ruth M. Tappen, EdD, RN. (See Tappen et al, 2022. )…”

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Promoting Physical Activity Among Seniors in Multiple Ethnic Groups

2023

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Physical activity is a key to successful aging for people with and without low back pain and other forms of musculoskeletal pain. Yet less than a quarter of older adults meet US government recommendations on physical activity. Recent years have seen a slight increase in physical activity levels among seniors but there is a long way to go.A recent study from Florida Atlantic University employed a variety of instruments to identify factors associated with healthy exercise among a multiethnic group of 601 African Americans, Afro-Caribbeans, European Americans, and Hispanic Americans-aged 59 to 96.This type of study cannot show causeand-effect. However, a variety of associations stood out."Participants who reported lower physical activity tended to be older, have less years of education and reported lower social engagement, networking, resilience, mental health, self-health rating, and higher levels of depression, anxiety, pain, and body mass index compared to the moderate to high physical activity groups," according to the study.Several of these factors are modifiable, according to the authors. "Four of the five significant predictors of physical activity in the older adults we studied are at least partially modifiable. For example, social network, depression, and pain can be ameliorated by physical activity," said senior author Ruth M. Tappen, EdD, RN. (See Tappen et al., 2022.

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Factors Associated with Physical Activity in a Diverse Older Population

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Psychosocial-Spiritual Factors Associated With Well-being of Older Population in Africa

Psychosocial-Spiritual Factors Associated With Well-being of Older Population in Africa

Promoting Physical Activity Among Seniors in Multiple Ethnic Groups

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