Samra Pamela K, Rebar Amanda L, Parkinson Lynne, van Uffelen Jannique G Z, Schoeppe Stephanie, Power Deborah, Schneiders Anthony, Vandelanotte Corneel, Alley Stephanie
J Aging Phys Act. 2019 Aug 1;27(4):446-451. doi: 10.1123/japa.2017-0426.
An understanding of physical activity attitudes, preferences, and experiences in older adults is important for informing interventions. Focus groups were conducted with 46 regionally-based Australian adults aged 65 years and older, who were not currently meeting activity recommendations. Content analysis revealed that participants mainly engaged in incidental activities such as gardening and household chores rather than planned exercise; however, leisure-time walking was also mentioned frequently. Although participants valued the physical and mental health benefits of physical activity, they reported being restricted by poor physical health, extreme weather, and fear of injury. Participants were interested in exercise groups and physical activity programs tailored to their existing physical health. The majority of participants reported preferring to be active with others. The findings from this study are useful in for informing future interventions specifically tailored to the needs of older adults in Australia.
了解老年人的身体活动态度、偏好和经历对于制定干预措施很重要。对46名年龄在65岁及以上、目前未达到活动建议水平的澳大利亚成年人进行了焦点小组访谈。内容分析表明，参与者主要从事园艺和家务等偶然活动，而非有计划的锻炼；不过，休闲散步也经常被提及。尽管参与者重视身体活动对身心健康的益处，但他们表示受到身体健康不佳、极端天气和受伤恐惧的限制。参与者对适合其现有身体健康状况的运动小组和身体活动项目感兴趣。大多数参与者表示更喜欢与他人一起活动。这项研究的结果有助于为专门针对澳大利亚老年人需求的未来干预措施提供信息。
