Plonczynski Donna J
Tri-County Community Health Center, Malta, IL, USA.
Medsurg Nurs. 2003 Aug;12(4):213-21, 259; quiz 222.
The dramatic increase in the older adult population necessitates health promotion efforts to maintain and improve the health of this vulnerable population. The majority of older adults are women who experience unique social and personal factors that influence their health behaviors. Increased physical activity is associated with reduced cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality; however, few older adults participate in regular physical activity. This lack of participation is more prevalent in older women. The purpose of this literature review is to identify the determinants of physical activity of older women. Only after identifying the unique intrapersonal characteristics that influence women's physical activity can interventions be developed to meet their unique needs.
老年人口的急剧增加使得开展健康促进工作以维持和改善这一弱势群体的健康成为必要。大多数老年人是女性，她们经历着影响其健康行为的独特社会和个人因素。增加身体活动与降低心血管疾病的发病率和死亡率相关；然而，很少有老年人参与规律的身体活动。这种参与不足在老年女性中更为普遍。这篇文献综述的目的是确定老年女性身体活动的决定因素。只有在确定了影响女性身体活动的独特个人内在特征之后，才能制定干预措施来满足她们的独特需求。
