Leisure Motivation of Older Adults in Relation to Other Adult Life Stages

Beggs, Brent A.; Kleparski, Tracy; Elkins, Daniel J.; Hurd, Amy R.

doi:10.1080/01924788.2014.935910

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“…Third, active leisure engagement could provide opportunities to develop friendships in retirement (Mannell & Kleiber, 1997;Maynard & Kleiber, 2005). In fact, the social aspect was one of the main motivations for retirees to engage in leisure activities (Beggs, et al, 2014). Plus, several researchers noted that social leisure activities are very effective in health and well-being for retirees in later life (Earl, Gerrans & Halim, 2015;Krahe, 2011).…”

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“…and the LSE-3 item ("I think that I can obtain outcomes that are important to me.") might be removed because older adults are less likely to view leisure consciously as something to set goals and strive to obtain outcomes, but they might think of building social relationships and having a good time (Beggs, et al, 2014;Mannell & Kleiber, 1997). Also, since older adults are more likely to utilize leisure to develop social connectedness, they might choose activities they could cooperate with others to develop friendships such as voluntary work or cultural activities rather than comparing with others (Beggs, et al, 2014;Maynard & Kleiber, 2005).…”

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The Roles of Leisure Attitudes and Self-Efficacy on Attitudes Toward Retirement Among Retirees: A Sense of Coherence Theory Approach

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Retirement has become a common phenomenon in our society. However, it still is a major life transition especially to older adults, since it affects their lives in many ways.Antonovsky (1987) asserted that coping well with such a significant transition depends on sense of coherence (SOC), or how we view the situation/world. While diverse resources could determine SOC, the relationships between SOC and leisure related resources have been overlooked. Therefore, this study explored the roles of leisure attitudes and leisure self-efficacy on attitudes toward retirement using SOC theory. Moreover, it examined how retirement decision (retired voluntarily or forcedly) influenced the relationships among the main factors.In this study, a total of 423 respondents who are aged between 55 and 75, retired from their primary career and now residing in Illinois State were recruited through an on-line survey venue. The respondents were asked to complete the on-line questionnaire including the questions related to demographic information, leisure attitudes (LA), leisure self-efficacy (LSE), sense of coherence (SOC) and attitudes toward retirement (ATR). The data was analyzed employing structural equation modeling (SEM) and an Independent T-Test using both SPSS and AMOS software.The results showed that leisure variables (i.e., LA and LSE) were substantial resources for the respondents' SOC and ultimately contributed to a positive ATR. Moreover, SOC played a partial mediator role between leisure variables and ATR, which indicates that it is a prominent determinant of ATR. Lastly, voluntary retirees showed (statistically?) significantly higher scores on all the main factors and were more likely to utilize leisure sources actively than forced retirees. This study contributes to the SOC and leisure literature as it expands SOC theory by applying it to different population and context. Moreover, it confirmed the possible relationship iii between SOC and ATR, the reliabilities and validities of the main factors as well as their components. Furthermore, this study not only sheds the light on the importance of leisure in retirement, but also highlights the necessity of promoting leisure-focused retirement planning programs.

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The Roles of Leisure Attitudes and Self-Efficacy on Attitudes Toward Retirement Among Retirees: A Sense of Coherence Theory Approach

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“…Older people face several barriers to exercise, including health issues [3, 12, 13] and a lack of knowledge about the relationship between exercise and health [3, 13]. On the other hand, older people do expect certain benefits from exercise, such as social interaction [12, 14], competence mastery [14], physical health and enjoyment [12]. A systematic review showed that exercise adherence rates are higher in older people who live alone, who have higher socioeconomic status, better physical health, better physical and cognitive abilities and fewer depressive symptoms [15].…”

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Can a framed intervention motivate older adults in assisted living facilities to exercise?

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Background The majority of institutionalized older adults do not exercise, despite the many health benefits. The current study investigated whether a framed intervention can motivate older adults in assisted living facilities (ALFs) to perform functional resistance exercises. It was hypothesized that repeated framing of these exercises from a prevention perspective (e.g., to avoid health deterioration) would nurture the development of controlled motivation to exercise. By contrast, repeated framing of the exercises from a promotion perspective (e.g., to improve health) was expected to lead to higher exercise frequencies over time and to foster the development of autonomous motivation. Autonomous motivation was hypothesized to predict higher exercise frequencies over time. Methods A total of 111 residents, aged 65+ years ( M = 81.4 y; SD = 6.4 y) participated in the study. These participants received a printed three-week individual program with a standard session of eight functional resistance exercises. Four weekly sessions were recommended. Participants were semi-randomized into three framing conditions: neutral (i.e., control), prevention or promotion. They received condition-specific written and spoken messages about the exercises at the beginning of the intervention. The spoken messages were repeated at the end of each week. Participants kept a checklist with their weekly exercise frequency and at corresponding points in time, they completed a questionnaire about their levels of autonomous and controlled motivation to exercise. Results Across conditions and time points, the exercise frequencies and the levels of autonomous motivation were generally high, whereas the levels of controlled motivation were generally low. Contrary to the expectations, there were no significant framing effects. However, higher levels of autonomous motivation predicted higher exercise frequencies. During the final exercise week, this was especially the case for intrinsic regulation (i.e., for the sake of the activity). Conclusions This study indicates that older adults who live in ALFs can be motivated to perform functional resistance exercises. Given the importance of intrinsic regulation, we advise to create an exercise atmosphere that allows for immediate, positive experiences and in which the basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness are satisfied. Trial registration ClinicalTrialsID NCT02780037 (23 February 2016).

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“…Although the idea of performing mental exercises while dancing is new to them, participants expressed interest in utilizing Zumba as a dual-tasking approach, noting that this would be an innovative approach to the popular dance. Using a common leisure activity like Zumba may promote better acceptance of dual-task training in this population, since older adults are motivated to participate in activities that promote enjoyment and socialization [56].…”

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“…Some even proposed that wearing color-coordinated shirts may reinforce the spirit of togetherness within Zumba sessions, which was not mentioned in previous group PA/dance programs for older adults. As suggested, PA interventions for older people should emphasize fun and socialization [56,63]. This is an important consideration for future dance and dual-task interventions, as older adults may have PA adherence issues despite knowing its potential benefits [63,64].…”

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MIX-and-Match or Mismatch? Exploring Older Adults’ Perspectives About Zumba Dance and Its Potential Utilization for Dual-Task Training

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Despite the popularity of Zumba in several countries, research is scarce about its impact on older adults. Meanwhile, the integration of cognitive tasks with physical exercises, known as dual-tasking, is an evolving strategy to facilitate activities for older people. This study investigated the perceptions of older adults regarding Zumba and the potential of implementing it in a dual-task program. We conducted a qualitative-descriptive research involving 44 Filipino older adults from August to November 2020. Content analysis was employed to analyze the data. Four themes were identified: moving towards match or mismatch; balancing benefits with burdens; dual-tasking as innovative yet potentially challenging; and overcoming barriers with enablers. While Zumba is an inclusive and beneficial activity, individual and contextual limitations could hinder its suitability for older people. Dual-tasking in Zumba was also recognized as an innovative approach, although challenges should be addressed to promote its utility. Several strategies could support the design of these programs in communities. This is the first study to explore older adults’ perceptions towards Zumba and its potential utilization as a dual-tasking program. Findings could guide the implementation of appropriate Zumba and dual-tasking activities that seek to integrate cognitive and physical training for older adults.

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Leisure Motivation of Older Adults in Relation to Other Adult Life Stages

Cited by 15 publications

References 29 publications

The Roles of Leisure Attitudes and Self-Efficacy on Attitudes Toward Retirement Among Retirees: A Sense of Coherence Theory Approach

The Roles of Leisure Attitudes and Self-Efficacy on Attitudes Toward Retirement Among Retirees: A Sense of Coherence Theory Approach

Can a framed intervention motivate older adults in assisted living facilities to exercise?

MIX-and-Match or Mismatch? Exploring Older Adults’ Perspectives About Zumba Dance and Its Potential Utilization for Dual-Task Training

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