Research for Aging Populations, Optum Labs, 315 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 305, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, United States.
Research for Aging Populations, Optum Labs, 315 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 305, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, United States.
Geriatr Nurs. 2022 Sep-Oct;47:87-94. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.07.006. Epub 2022 Jul 26.
The primary objectives were to investigate the association of physical activity levels with 1) loneliness and social isolation; 2) protective factors: resilience, purpose-in-life, and perception of aging; and 3) the impact of these factors on healthcare expenditure patterns across physical activity levels. The study sample was identified from adults age ≥65 who completed a health survey in 2018 or 2019 (N=6,652). Among survey respondents, the prevalence of low, moderate, and high physical activity levels was 29%, 31%, and 41%, respectively. Moderate and high physical activity were associated with 15%-30% lower likelihoods of loneliness and social isolation; and with 27% to 150% higher protective factors. In addition, physical activity was associated with the mitigation of increased healthcare expenditures associated with loneliness, social isolation, and low levels of protective factors. Thus, physical activity could serve as an intervention to reduce loneliness and social isolation, augment protective factors, and mitigate excess healthcare expenditures.
1）孤独感和社会隔离感；2）保护因素：韧性、生活目标和对衰老的认知；3）这些因素对不同体力活动水平下医疗保健支出模式的影响。该研究样本是从 2018 年或 2019 年完成健康调查的年龄≥65 岁的成年人中确定的（N=6652）。在调查对象中，低、中、高体力活动水平的患病率分别为 29%、31%和 41%。中度和高度的体力活动与孤独感和社会隔离感降低 15%-30%的可能性相关；与保护因素增加 27%至 150%相关。此外，体力活动与缓解与孤独感、社会隔离感和低保护因素水平相关的医疗保健支出增加有关。因此，体力活动可以作为一种干预措施，以减少孤独感和社会隔离感，增加保护因素，并减轻过度的医疗保健支出。
