Older Adults’ Perceived Physical Activity Enablers and Barriers: A Multicultural Perspective

Mathews, Anna E.; Laditka, Sarah B.; Laditka, James N.; Wilcox, Sara; Corwin, Sara J.; Liu, Ronghui; Friedman, Daniela B.; Hunter, Rebecca; Tseng, Winston; Logsdon, Rebecca G.

doi:10.1123/japa.18.2.119

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“…The findings also showed that children and teens were most often engaged in vigorous activity, adults in sedentary activity, and older adults were most often walking. Walking has consistently been identified as a preferred type of physical activity by older adults [27,28]. Efforts to increase older adults' use of parks may be most effective if focused on promoting walking [29].…”

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Demographic Characteristics and Physical Activity Behaviors in Sixteen Michigan Parks

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The Building Healthy Communities (BHC) initiative addresses inadequate physical activity in Michigan using a population-based approach to prevent chronic disease. Eighteen local health departments through 2010 received $1,505,179 to plan and implement community-based interventions to increase physical activity among low-income and minority populations. This paper examines park user demographics, compares park user demographics to the demographic characteristics and examines physical activity behaviors of park users in these parks. BHC Park usage was examined from 2008 to 2010 using the System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC). One sample binomial tests were used to examine if the proportion of male and female park users was different than the proportion of males and females in Michigan and to examine if the proportion of white and other park users was different than the proportion of whites and others in Michigan. A chi-square goodness-of-fit test was used to examine whether the observed proportions for age groups observed using the park differed from the actual proportions for age groups in Michigan. The majority of BHC park users were white. More children were observed than other age groups. Park users were most often observed engaging in walking or vigorous activity rather than sedentary activities. When comparing the proportion of whites (54.7%) and others (42.8%) observed using the parks to the proportion of whites (79%) and others (21%) residing in Michigan, there was a significant difference (P < 0.001) with a greater proportion of whites and smaller proportion of persons of other ethnicities expected to be observed using the parks. This chi square goodness of fit test showed a significant difference in the observed and expected number of persons observed using the trail in each age group (χ(2) = 4,897.707, df = 3, P < 0.001) with a greater number of children (n = 1,939) and teens (n = 1,116) observed than the number of children (n = 828) and teens (n = 305) expected based on 2010 Michigan census data. A greater proportion of non-whites (compared to whites) were observed using the park than would be expected. In Michigan, 60% of blacks, 37% of Hispanics, and 53% of other minority groups do not meet national physical activity recommendations. Perhaps developing additional parks in Michigan can increase physical activity behaviors among minorities.

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Demographic Characteristics and Physical Activity Behaviors in Sixteen Michigan Parks

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“…The need for programs that catered to specific rather than mixed cultures was highlighted as well as programs conducted in culture-specific languages [24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][33][34][35]. The promotion of cultural unity was also seen as important.…”

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“…In many studies, there was a widespread belief that exercise had beneficial effects related to physical health, well-being and independence in old age, which translated to participation in exercise [24,[26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]. In some, however, traditional health beliefs impeded the perceived need for exercise among older people.…”

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Cultural influences on exercise participation and fall prevention: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

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Clemson

Lovarini

et al. 2015

Disability and Rehabilitation

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Exercise and fall prevention interventions need to be culturally appropriate and utilise the positive influences of social support, especially from physicians and family. While these findings can be used to inform the delivery of programs to these population groups, future studies should focus specifically on experiences and perceptions of older CALD people of fall prevention programs as well as the perspectives of program providers. Implications for Rehabilitation Program participation is influenced by cultural values and motivational, social and environmental factors. The meaning and importance of exercise can vary between and within cultures. Exercise and fall prevention interventions need to be culturally appropriate and utilise the positive influences of social support, especially from physicians and family. Providing information that falls can be prevented and the reasons why behaviours need to change will be more likely to encourage older people from CALD backgrounds to contemplate participation.

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“…A number of barriers and enablers of physical activity have been identified in adult populations, across chronic disease populations, economically disadvantaged and minority groups (Caperchoine, Mummery, and Joyner, 2009;Jancey et al, 2007;Mathews et al, 2010;Neubeck et al, 2011;Withall, Jago, and Fox, 2011). King et al (1992) categorised the determinants of physical activity adoption and maintenance into three factors: (1) personal;…”

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Community group exercise versus physiotherapist-led home-based physical activity program: barriers, enablers and preferences in middle-aged adults

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Waddington²,

Chesworth³

et al. 2013

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

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Older Adults’ Perceived Physical Activity Enablers and Barriers: A Multicultural Perspective

Cited by 174 publications

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Demographic Characteristics and Physical Activity Behaviors in Sixteen Michigan Parks

Demographic Characteristics and Physical Activity Behaviors in Sixteen Michigan Parks

Cultural influences on exercise participation and fall prevention: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

Community group exercise versus physiotherapist-led home-based physical activity program: barriers, enablers and preferences in middle-aged adults

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