Associations between individual and environmental factors and habitual physical activity among older Chinese adults:A social–ecological perspective

Purpose: To examine, within a social–ecological framework, associations between multifaceted individual and environmental factors and habitual physical activity(HPA) among older Chinese adults.Methods: Through a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods, a survey instrument assessing various facto...

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Published in:Journal of sport and health science 2016-09, Vol.5 (3), p.315-321
Main Authors: Yi, Xiangren, Pope, Zachary, Gao, Zan, Wang, Shumei, Pan, Fang, Yan, Jingpeng, Liu, Meng, Wu, Peipei, Xu, Jingjing, Wang, Rui
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
activity
Social–ecological
adults
Physical
Exercise
Exercise
Interpersonal
Interpersonal resources
Intrapersonal resources
Older adults
Physical activity
resources
Intrapersonal
resources
Older
Social–ecological
Special issue on Physical activity, aging, and health in China
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Summary:Purpose: To examine, within a social–ecological framework, associations between multifaceted individual and environmental factors and habitual physical activity(HPA) among older Chinese adults.Methods: Through a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods, a survey instrument assessing various factors underlying 3 social–ecological dimensions of intrapersonal, interpersonal, and community and environmental resources was developed. Using a cross-sectional design, older adults(n = 1580, aged 67 ± 7 years) recruited from 10 communities in Shandong province completed the social–ecological survey of HPA. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Path Modeling.Results: Factors related to intrapersonal(medical knowledge, motivation, physical function, sport skills, socioeconomic status, and education),interpersonal(social support, social activity, and social norms), and community and physical environmental resources(safety, capacity, availability of and access to physical activity facilities) were found to be significantly associated with older adults’ participation in HPA.Conclusion: The findings provide an initial validation of a social–ecological approach to the study of HPA in China, suggesting that strategies aimed at promoting physical activity in older adults should address multiple levels of factors that may contribute to the likelihood of older Chinese adults being physically active.
ISSN:2095-2546
2213-2961
DOI:10.1016/j.jshs.2016.06.010