Sinhalese Version of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Reliability and Validity

Wickramarachchi, Bimba; Siop, Sidiah; Perera, Bilesha

doi:10.1016/j.ahr.2021.100016

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“…This is a 16 item questionnaire, which provides domain-specific physical activity including work, travel and leisure-time related activities by mean Metabolic Equivalence Task per week (MET/week). This tool was validated for the community-dwelling older people in Sri Lanka ( Wickramarachchi et al, 2021 ).…”

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Effects of Physical Activity on Physical Fitness and Functional Ability in Older Adults

Wickramarachchi

Torabi

Perera

2023

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

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A cross-sectional survey was done to investigate the pathways the physical activity acts in improving physical fitness and functional outcomes of older adults (60 years and above) using 880 community-dwelling older adults in Sri Lanka. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used. The final SEM model included five latent factors and 14 co-variances. Goodness of Fit Index (GFI), Comparative fit index (CFI) and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) values of the model were 0.95, 0.93, 0.91, and 0.05 respectively, indicating a good model fit. Strength enhances balance (β = .52, p < .01) and reduces the time required to complete physical functions (β = −.65, p < .01). Since strength declines with advancing age, muscle-strengthening activity programs should be promoted to enhance balance and functional performances in older adults in advanced ages. Strength test (hand grip and leg strength) can be used as a screening test to predict potential risk of falls and functional disabilities in older adults.

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Effects of Physical Activity on Physical Fitness and Functional Ability in Older Adults

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Torabi

Perera

2023

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

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“…Physical activity Physical activity was assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire version 2, which has been validated for use in older adults in Sri Lanka [18,19]. This 16-item questionnaire assesses the levels (inactive or sufficiently active), domains (activity at work, active transport, and leisure time), and intensity of physical activity participation.…”

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Associated factors of doctor visits made by urban-dwelling older adults in Sri Lanka: an application of Anderson’s model of health service utilization

2022

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Background Although universal free healthcare is available for all Sri Lankan citizens, older adults face somewhat unique obstacles when utilizing available healthcare services. The aim of this study was to examine some vital predisposing, enabling, and need factors associated with doctor visits made by urban-dwelling older adults in Sri Lanka. Methods A representative sample of 880 urban-dwelling older adults (aged 60 years and above) was surveyed using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Number of doctor visits, self-rated health, physical activity, and socio-demographic and self-report health conditions were collected. The data were analyzed using chi-squared tests and multinomial logistic regression. Results Participants’ mean age was 70.01 (± 6.02) years. The majority was women (75.0%). The mean number of doctor visits was 6.77 (± 5.92) per year. Nearly half of the participants (47.0%) had made, on average, at least one doctor visit per month. Older men and those of aged 80 years and above were the least likely to make frequent doctor visits. Participants who were physically active and who rated their health as poor were more likely to make frequent doctor visits after adjustment for age, gender, and educational level. Conclusions Doctor visits made by Sri Lankan older adults are satisfactory. The factors that best explain high frequency of doctor visits by older adults are female gender, younger age, higher physical activity and poor self-rated health. Attention should be paid to examine possible accessible and affordable issues related to doctor visits by bedridden or physically dependent older adults in advanced age categories.

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“…This tool measured physical activity using the mean metabolic equivalence task per week (MET/week) (Armstrong & Bull, 2006;World Health Organization, 2012). The tool has been validated and extensively used in low and middle-income country settings including Sri Lanka (Bull et al, 2009;Wickramarachchi at al., 2020). Participants' physical activity status was categorized as either sufficiently active or inactive.…”

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Personal Determinants for Physical Activity Behavior of Urban-Dwelling Older Adults in Sri Lanka

Wickramarachchi

Siop

Perera

2021

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

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Physical inactivity is a vital risk factor for the development and maintenance of chronic ill-health conditions among older adults. This study examined personal factors associated with physical activity (PA) behavior of urban-dwelling older adults in Sri Lanka, a middle-income country in South Asia. A total of 880 older adults (aged ≥60 years) participated in this cross-sectional study. They responded to anthropometrical, health, and socio-demographic data pertaining to their current physical and behavioral status. The mean age of the participants was 70.1 years ( SD ±6.0), and the majority (75%) were women. Increasing age, male gender, middle income, having cardiovascular diseases or arthritis, deficiencies in muscle strength and balance, pain, and lower self-rated health were associated with insufficient PA behavior among the participants. Old-age physical activity promotion programs should target older adults in advanced ages and men in particularly, as they are highly vulnerable to sedentary lifestyles. Muscle strength and balance, a neglected area in PA promotion in older adults, seem to play an important role in older adults’ participation in physical activities. Incorporation of pain management, and muscle strength and balance techniques into older adults’ PA promotion programs would probably increase adherence rates of the participants in such programs.

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Sinhalese Version of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Reliability and Validity

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References 30 publications

Effects of Physical Activity on Physical Fitness and Functional Ability in Older Adults

Effects of Physical Activity on Physical Fitness and Functional Ability in Older Adults

Associated factors of doctor visits made by urban-dwelling older adults in Sri Lanka: an application of Anderson’s model of health service utilization

Personal Determinants for Physical Activity Behavior of Urban-Dwelling Older Adults in Sri Lanka

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