P165 Physical Activity: What Do Older Adults Need and Want?

Physical activity (PA) is an integral part of successful aging. However, many older adults (OAs) are not meeting current PA recommendations. To assess the PA needs, preferences, and practices of community-residing OAs. This qualitative study assessed the PA needs and preferences of 117 community-res...

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Published in:Journal of nutrition education and behavior 2020-07, Vol.52 (7), p.S94-S95
Main Authors: Francis, Sarah, Harrison, Elgloria, Contrady, Annette, Montgomery, Doris, Rudolph, Catherine, Lord, Lillie Monroe, Asongwed, Elmira, Jackson, Phronie, Jean Baptiste, Anne Marie, Johnson-Largent, Tiffany, Harris, Michelle, Jeffery, Tia
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Summary:Physical activity (PA) is an integral part of successful aging. However, many older adults (OAs) are not meeting current PA recommendations. To assess the PA needs, preferences, and practices of community-residing OAs. This qualitative study assessed the PA needs and preferences of 117 community-residing OAs. Thirteen focus groups (FG) were held in Iowa (IA, 5 FG) and Washington, DC (DC, 8 FG). FG discussions centered on perceived PA needs, motivators and barriers, and preferred PA programming attributes. Each FG was audio-recorded. Participants also completed a sociodemographic survey. IA participants (n = 51) were recruited at congregate meal sites while DC participants (n = 66) were recruited from 2 OAs volunteer programs. FG recordings were transcribed verbatim and reviewed for major themes using standard theme analysis protocols. Sociodemographic data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Kruskal-Wallis H Test assessed between group differences for sociodemographic attributes (P 
ISSN:1499-4046
1878-2620
DOI:10.1016/j.jneb.2020.04.213