Indiana University-Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Qual Health Res. 2013 Jan;23(1):105-13. doi: 10.1177/1049732312457247. Epub 2012 Aug 27.
In this study we explored the experience of competing in the Senior Games and the resultant contributions to the successful aging of older adults. We used in-depth interviews with older adults who participated in the National Senior Games. Analysis of the data produced five central themes: (a) perseverance, (b) career development and significant effort, (c) personal and social benefits, (d) unique ethos, and (e) identification as a senior athlete. We found that participating in the Senior Games as a form of serious leisure enhanced the well-being of older adults and could be utilized as a means by which to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
在这项研究中，我们探讨了参加老年人运动会的体验以及对老年人成功老龄化的影响。我们对参加全国老年人运动会的老年人进行了深入访谈。对数据的分析产生了五个核心主题：（a）毅力，（b）职业发展和巨大努力，（c）个人和社会利益，（d）独特的精神，以及（e）作为老年运动员的身份认同。我们发现，将老年人运动会作为一种严肃的休闲方式参与其中，可以增强老年人的幸福感，并可以作为保持健康生活方式的一种手段。
