The effects of leisure-time physical activity for optimism, life satisfaction, psychological well-being, and positive affect among older adults with loneliness

Kim, Junhyung; Lee, Sunwoo; Chun, Sanghee; Han, Areum; Heo, Jinmoo

doi:10.1080/11745398.2016.1238308

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“…Mediterranean diet has been associated with lower depression rate in older adults (23) . In a young population (17-30 years), LS has been positively associated with higher Mediterranean diet score, non-smoking, physical exercise, eating fruit and limiting fat intake (39) . It is necessary to note the differences in the population age and LS assessment scales of previous studies.…”

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Physical activity and Baltic Sea diet are interactively related to higher life satisfaction in community-living older Finnish women: OSTPRE-FPS study

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A healthful diet and sufficient physical activity (PA) are related to several health outcomes. However, there is a paucity of data on the association of PA and dietary pattern with life satisfaction (LS) in the older adults aged ≥65. The present study investigated the independent and combined association of PA and Baltic Sea diet (BSD) score with LS in older Finnish women. Subjects were 554 women aged 65–72 years from the Osteoporosis Risk Factor and Prevention – Fracture Prevention Study. Women reported the hours and type of PA and lifestyle factors via questionnaires and dietary intake using the 3-d food record. Adequate PA was considered according to WHO recommendation: PA = 0, 0 < PA < 2·5 and ≥2·5 h/week. BSD score was categorised as <13 or ≥13 based on the median score. LS was self-reported using LS scale with four items on current ‘interest’, ‘happiness in life’, ‘ease of living’ and ‘feelings of loneliness’ (range: 4–20, lower score representing higher satisfaction). After adjusting for the confounders, PA was statistically significantly associated with lower LS score (β coefficient = −0·207, P = 0·001), where women with PA ≥ 2·5 h/week had the lowest LS score followed by women with 0 < PA < 2·5 and PA = 0 (Pfor trend = 0·020). Association between BSD and LS was NS. Only among women with BSD score ≥ 13, but not BSD < 13, PA ≥ 2·5 h/week was statistically significantly associated with lower LS score (mean = 9·3), followed by 0 < PA < 2·5 (mean = 9·9) and PA = 0 groups (mean = 11·8) (Pfor trend = 0·033). In conclusion, adequate PA according to WHO recommendation independently and in combination with higher BSD score may be associated with higher LS in older women.

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Physical activity and Baltic Sea diet are interactively related to higher life satisfaction in community-living older Finnish women: OSTPRE-FPS study

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“…Further, participating in different activities is related to successful aging (Adams et al 2010), especially when the activities are deemed important to individuals and their social networks (Nimrod 2007). It should be noted that the leisure activities included in the survey were limited to physically active leisure, and different relationships may exist for social, cultural, or other types of activities; however, physically active leisure among older adults is a known contributor to life satisfaction, positive affect, optimism, and overall well-being (Adams et al 2010;Kim et al 2017). Many Blifetime^physical activities included in the CCHS such as walking, swimming, or golfing are also highly social in nature (Mock and Hilbrecht 2013), thereby presenting opportunities to maintain or enhance social networks.…”

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“…Social activities were seen to provide social integration and support, while physical activities conferred numerous physical and mental health benefits. In particular, for older adults with loneliness, physically active leisure is linked to optimism, positive affect, and life satisfaction (Kim et al 2017). Subramaniam et al (2015) report that older adults may turn to gambling to deal with negative emotional states since they may have fewer opportunities for other exciting activities, previously enjoyed leisure activities may be limited or inaccessible, and gambling activities are seen to offer a substitute for social support.…”

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Low-Risk, Moderate-Risk, and Recreational Gambling Among Older Adults: Self-Complexity as a Buffer for Quality of Life

Hilbrecht

Mock

2018

Applied Research Quality Life

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Gambling is a popular activity among older adults that has potential for growth as the population ages. Benefits have been identified for recreational gamblers (those experiencing no gambling-related problems), but there are many social, financial, and health harms affecting quality of life related to gambling across the spectrum of risk levels. Because of their greater numbers, low and moderate risk (LMR) older adult gamblers are responsible for higher levels of population harm. Therefore, this study examines outcomes experienced by older adults who participate in gambling at recreational and LMR levels to better understand protective factors that contribute to quality of life. Guided by activity theory and a modified self-complexity model, we explore how leisure complexity and employment buffer the relationship between gambler type and factors associated with well-being, namely social support (both perceived and received) and stress. A sub-sample of 3232 adults, age 55 years and older, who gambled in the past year was drawn from the 2013-2014 Canadian Community Health Survey. Data were analyzed using linear regression with moderation, focusing on the interactions of gambling risk level with leisure complexity and employment. Recreational gamblers reported greater role complexity and more diverse leisure lifestyles, both of which were associated with greater social support and reduced stress. Life stress was higher among older adults who worked for pay. Even so, having a job appeared to temper stress levels among LMR gamblers, suggesting the Applied Research Quality Life

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“…Leisure is characterized as autonomous and self-determined (Schmalz & Blomquist, 2016), and is framed by the ability and freedom to pursue a chosen activity (Iso-Ahola, 1997;Roberts, 2011). Meaningful and satisfactory leisure can enhance an individual's wellbeing and thus life satisfaction (Iwasaki & Smale, 2009;Kim et al, 2017;Schulz et al, 2018), which contributes to positive QoL (Hribernik & Mussap, 2010;Mannell & Kleiber, 1997). Hribernik and Mussap (2010) note that leisure should be included as a subjective well-being indicator because it is a robust life domain.…”

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Filipino migrant workers’ leisure and subjective quality of life in Macao

Choe

Regan

Kimbu

2020

World Leisure Journal

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Utilizing 14 semi-structured interviews in a non-western context, this exploratory study examines how Filipino migrant workers' leisure satisfaction and QoL are intertwined in Macao, China. The study reveals that Filipino migrant workers regard "family and friends", and a sense of community as central to their QoL. Regarding leisure, the Filipino migrant workers experienced a lack of time-off and long working hours (structural leisure constraints) whilst living without their families in the Philippines (interpersonal leisure constraints). In addition, the Filipino migrant workers noted that few leisure options were available to them, and given commercial options dominate in Macao, the perceived cost of leisure participation clashes with the Filipino migrant workers responsibility to send remittances home. It is recommended that authorities and employers explore the importance of subjective QoL indicators such as sense of community that emerge from marginalized social groups, such as migrant workers, into their measurement systems and policy deliberations, to create a livable and sustainable community for all. Our study enriches the extant research by broadening the research location to focus on "voices" from low income migrants in a non-western context.

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The effects of leisure-time physical activity for optimism, life satisfaction, psychological well-being, and positive affect among older adults with loneliness

Cited by 85 publications

References 48 publications

Physical activity and Baltic Sea diet are interactively related to higher life satisfaction in community-living older Finnish women: OSTPRE-FPS study

Physical activity and Baltic Sea diet are interactively related to higher life satisfaction in community-living older Finnish women: OSTPRE-FPS study

Low-Risk, Moderate-Risk, and Recreational Gambling Among Older Adults: Self-Complexity as a Buffer for Quality of Life

Filipino migrant workers’ leisure and subjective quality of life in Macao

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