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Title: Physical Activity among Older People Living Alone in Shanghai, China
Language: English
Authors: Chen, Yu, While, Alison E, Hicks, Allan
Source: Health Education Journal. Mar 2015 74(2):156-167.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2015
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Older Adults, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Questionnaires, Community Surveys, Interviews, Self Disclosure (Individuals), Social Indicators, Chronic Illness, Health Conditions, Depression (Psychology), Daily Living Skills, Social Isolation, Demography, Quality of Life, Regression (Statistics)
Geographic Terms: China (Shanghai)
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: UCLA Loneliness Scale
DOI: 10.1177/0017896914523943
ISSN: 0017-8969
Abstract: Objective: To investigate physical activity among older people living alone in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, and key factors contributing to their physical activity. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was administered in nine communities in Shanghai, using a stratified random cluster sample: 521 community-dwelling older people living alone (aged 60 years and above) completed a structured questionnaire through face-to-face interviews. Their physical activity was measured using their self-reported frequency of engaging in different types of activities. Other data collected included self-rated health, number of chronic diseases, depression, functional ability, loneliness, social support and socio-demographic variables. Results: Only 16.7% of participants reported adequate physical activity, defined as performing at least 30 minutes of moderate/strenuous exercise on at least 5 days per week. A younger age, a lower level of education, better functional ability and walking outside the home 5-7 days per week increased the likelihood of adequate physical activity. Gender, self-rated health, number of chronic diseases, depression and social support also had relationships with physical activity levels. Conclusion: The prevalence of adequate physical activity in older people living alone in Shanghai was low. In this population, appropriate health education interventions to promote physical activity levels are needed.
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Entry Date: 2015
Accession Number: EJ1052416
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