Promoting walking among older adults living in retirement communities
Journal article
Rosenberg, Dori E., Kerr, Jacqueline, Sallis, James F., Norman, Gregory J., Calfas, Karen J. and Patrick, Kevin. (2012). Promoting walking among older adults living in retirement communities. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 20(3), pp. 379 - 394. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.20.3.379
Authors | Rosenberg, Dori E., Kerr, Jacqueline, Sallis, James F., Norman, Gregory J., Calfas, Karen J. and Patrick, Kevin |
---|---|
Abstract | The authors tested the feasibility and acceptability, and explored the outcomes, of 2 walking interventions based on ecological models among older adults living in retirement communities. An enhanced intervention (EI) was compared with a standard walking intervention (SI) among residents in 4 retirement facilities (N = 87 at baseline; mean age = 84.1 yr). All participants received a walking intervention including pedometers, printed materials, and biweekly group sessions. EI participants also received phone counseling and environmental-awareness components. Measures included pedometer step counts, activities of daily living, environment-related variables, physical function, depression, cognitive function, satisfaction, and adherence. Results indicated improvements among the total sample for step counts, neighborhood barriers, cognitive function, and satisfaction with walking opportunities. Satisfaction and adherence were high. Both walking interventions were feasible to implement among facility-dwelling older adults. Future studies can build on this multilevel approach. |
Keywords | healthy aging; physical activity; built environment; pedometer; mapping |
Year | 2012 |
Journal | Journal of Aging and Physical Activity |
Journal citation | 20 (3), pp. 379 - 394 |
Publisher | Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. |
ISSN | 1063-8652 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.20.3.379 |
Page range | 379 - 394 |
Research Group | Institute for Health and Ageing |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/858vx/promoting-walking-among-older-adults-living-in-retirement-communities
Restricted files
Publisher's version
114
total views0
total downloads3
views this month0
downloads this month