German senior citizens’ capabilities for physical activity: a qualitative study

Sauter, Alexandra; Curbach, Janina; Rueter, Jana; Lindacher, Verena; Loss, Julika

doi:10.1093/heapro/day116

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“…Unsurprisingly, financial capability for physical activity was low in all of the three sites. This is consistent with the results of previous studies among general older adults [ 36 , 37 ]. Also, there is a challenging “chicken and the egg” conundrum whereby to feel good a person one should be more physically active, but to be physically active a person needs to feel emotionally well [ 62 , 63 , 64 ].…”

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“…Also, there is a challenging “chicken and the egg” conundrum whereby to feel good a person one should be more physically active, but to be physically active a person needs to feel emotionally well [ 62 , 63 , 64 ]. The older tenants’ mental health status and its relation to physical activity made up a large proportion of our study’s results in contrast to previous work concerning general older adults’ capability to be physically active [ 36 , 37 ].…”

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confidence: 81%

“…As a result, capabilities are essential to the experience of a satisfying quality of life [ 32 , 33 , 34 ]. While recognizing the importance of the social and physical environment, the capability approach also recognizes that each person has their own set of capabilities, since each individual’s experience of life and life aspirations are unique [ 35 , 36 ]. Martha Nussbaum suggested a comprehensive list of eleven capabilities (see Table 1 for the list) [ 34 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Evaluating the various dynamic relations between individual capacities and environmental contexts can help in identifying the key points of obstruction or facilitation to being physically active [ 37 ]. A capability approach is warranted to further develop health promotion efforts to older public housing tenants, since it is aimed at empowering individuals to make the choices they value for their health by focusing on providing “ equal conditions for fulfilment of peoples’ different desired outcomes ” [ 36 ] (p. 2).…”

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“…To our knowledge, only two studies utilized the capability approach to evaluate older adults’ physical activity—neither among older public tenants. Researchers conducted individual interviews with older adults in Germany [ 36 ]. The study’s authors noted three key perceptions shared by most of the participants: First, individuals need to adapt to the changing physical capacity; second, they need to be cognizant of the importance of physical activity for health and wellbeing; and third, environmental infrastructure is unsatisfactory to meet older adults’ needs.…”

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Older Public Housing Tenants’ Capabilities for Physical Activity Described Using Walk-Along Interviews in Montreal, Canada

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Bernard

Kingsbury

et al. 2021

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Older public housing tenants experience various factors associated with physical inactivity and are locally dependent on their environment to support their physical activity. A better understanding of the person-environment fit for physical activity could highlight avenues to improve access to physical activity for this subgroup of the population. The aim of this study was to evaluate older public housing tenants’ capabilities for physical activity in their residential environment using a socioecological approach. We conducted individual semi-structured walk-along interviews with 26 tenants (female = 18, male = 8, mean age = 71.96 years old). Living in housing developments exclusively for adults aged 60 years or over in three neighborhoods in the city of Montreal, Canada. A hybrid thematic analysis produced five capabilities for physical activity: Political, financial, social, physical, and psychological. Themes spanned across ecological levels including individual, public housing, community, and government. Tenant committees appear important to physical activity promotion. Participants called for psychosocial interventions to boost their capability for physical activity as well as greater implication from the housing authority and from government. Results further support a call for intersectoral action to improve access to physical activity for less affluent subgroups of the population such as older public housing tenants.

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A 10-step participatory program for developing, implementing, and evaluating physical activity promoting actions in nursing homes in Germany

Hahn,

Thiel,

Dembeck

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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Background Since multidimensional barriers challenge nursing homes, a socio-ecological approach is needed for physical activity promotion in this setting. So far, little is known about how such an approach can be transferred into the successful development and implementation of PA-promoting actions together with stakeholders on-site. We aimed to investigate the actions and dimensions of PA-promoting actions and their sustainable implementation. To contribute to closing this gap, we present a 10-step program for co-developing and co-evaluating PA-promoting actions in nursing homes through an integrated counselling approach. Methods We used a multiple case study approach that built upon manifold data sources, collected in 7 nursing homes over 3 years between 2021 and 2023. We collected fieldnotes and photologs from 14 future workshops (2 per home); 7 evaluation workshops (1 per home); 36 individual counsellings (2 sessions per resident), as well as 87 implementation protocols (action type and frequency), 11 evaluation questionnaires (changes among resources, cooperations, and collaborations); 7 goal attainment scales and 18 individual activity schedules. In addition, we retrieved and documented progress information at regular intervals by phone or email. Results With staff, residents, relatives, and volunteers, we co-developed 112 ideas for PA promotion; from which 54 ideas were implemented and integrated into everyday life, differentiated into “activities of daily living,” “structured activities,” and “activity-friendly environments.”; 18 residents in 4 homes participated in individual counselling to develop individual activity schedules. Eighteen actions were rated as “(much) more successful than expected”; 10 “(much) worse than expected,” and 23 “as successful as expected.” Three actions were not evaluated. Discussion The participatory integrated counselling approach led to home-specific actions and promoted implementation into everyday life. The number and dimensions of actions implemented largely depended on the mission and vision of the respective home. The lack of staff could partially be compensated for by involving neighbourhoods, volunteers, and community organisations, such as local clubs. Conclusion To effectively promote PA in nursing homes, a tailored approach considering structural conditions, locations, volunteer engagement, and organisational visions is essential. Long-lasting partnerships and low-threshold opportunities prove promising. Future research should delve into structural-level change processes and outcomes in this context.

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German senior citizens’ capabilities for physical activity: a qualitative study

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Older Public Housing Tenants’ Capabilities for Physical Activity Described Using Walk-Along Interviews in Montreal, Canada

Older Public Housing Tenants’ Capabilities for Physical Activity Described Using Walk-Along Interviews in Montreal, Canada

A 10-step participatory program for developing, implementing, and evaluating physical activity promoting actions in nursing homes in Germany

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