Han Areum, Kim Junhyoung, Kim Jaehyun
Center for Curriculum and Institute of Studies, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA.
Gerontol Geriatr Med. 2021 Feb 27;7:2333721421999316. doi: 10.1177/2333721421999316. eCollection 2021 Jan-Dec.
Research suggests that different levels of intensity of leisure walking can affect the mental health of older adults. Unfortunately, insufficient evidence exists as to the recommended intensity levels of leisure walking for their health benefits. The purpose of this study was to investigate how leisure walking intensity levels are associated with the mental health and health perceptions of older adults. Using a purposive sampling method, the data of 4,737 adults over the age of 65 were drawn from the 2017 California Health and Interview Survey. The results of analysis of these data showed that older adults who engaged in moderate and vigorous leisure walking reported higher health perceptions than those involved in light leisure walking. In addition, older adults who participated in moderate leisure walking reported higher mental health than those who engaged in light leisure walking. This study suggests that moderate and/or vigorous leisure walking can increase the mental health and health perceptions of older adults.
研究表明,不同强度的休闲步行会影响老年人的心理健康。遗憾的是,关于休闲步行对健康有益的推荐强度水平,现有证据不足。本研究的目的是调查休闲步行强度水平与老年人心理健康及健康认知之间的关联。采用目的抽样法,从2017年加利福尼亚健康与访谈调查中提取了4737名65岁以上成年人的数据。对这些数据的分析结果显示,进行中度和剧烈休闲步行的老年人比进行轻度休闲步行的老年人健康认知更高。此外,参与中度休闲步行的老年人比进行轻度休闲步行的老年人心理健康状况更好。本研究表明,中度和/或剧烈休闲步行可以提高老年人的心理健康和健康认知。