A Person-Centered Analysis of Motivation for Physical Activity and Perceived Neighborhood Environment in Residents of Assisted Living Facilities

This study sought to identify profiles of individual, social, and perceived neighborhood environmental correlates of physical activity (PA) and to explore differences between the identified profiles in PA. Residents of assisted living facilities (N = 87, M age = 77.57 years) were recruited for the c...

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Published in:International journal of aging & human development 2019-10, Vol.89 (3), p.257-278
Main Authors: Park, Saengryeol, Ntoumanis, Nikos, Fenton, Sally A. M., Stenling, Andreas, Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Jet J. C. S., Thøgersen-Ntoumani, Cecilie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accelerometry
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging - physiology
Aging - psychology
Assisted Living Facilities
associations
autonomy support
barriers
Client satisfaction
Cross-Sectional Studies
exercise
Exercise - psychology
Female
Geriatrics
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Geriatrik
Gerontologi, medicinsk/hälsovetenskaplig inriktning
Gerontology, specialising in Medical and Health Sciences
health
Homes for the Aged
Humans
intensity
intervention
latent profile analysis
Long term health care
Male
Motivation
Motivation - physiology
Neighborhoods
older adults
perceived
perceived ighborhood environment
Personal Satisfaction
physical activity
Physical fitness
Psychological needs
Psychology
Psykologi
Residence Characteristics
Retirement communities
self-determination theory
Social Support
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Summary:This study sought to identify profiles of individual, social, and perceived neighborhood environmental correlates of physical activity (PA) and to explore differences between the identified profiles in PA. Residents of assisted living facilities (N = 87, M age = 77.57 years) were recruited for the cross-sectional study. Participants reported their perceived support from important others for PA, basic psychological need satisfaction and motivation for PA, and perceived neighborhood environment around the assisted living facilities. Engagement in light PA and moderate-to-vigorous PA was measured by accelerometers over 1 week. We identified three profiles using latent profile analysis: ‘low self-determined and minimally supported', ‘moderately self-determined and supported', and ‘highly self-determined and supported'. Results showed participants in the highly self-determined and supported profile engaged in higher levels of light PA and moderate-to-vigorous PA than participants from other profiles. Findings showed perceptions of the neighborhood environment should be taken into account with motivation regarding PA.
ISSN:0091-4150
1541-3535
1541-3535
DOI:10.1177/0091415018784763