Social Support and Leisure-Time Physical Activity Among the Elderly: A Population-Based Study

Wendt, Andrea; Mielke, Grégore Iven; Cruz, Maurício Feijó; Ramirez, Virgílio Viana; Wehrmesister, Fernando C

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“…Speculatively, employment may offer opportunities for older people with depression to connect socially, enhance social functioning, and consequently have more opportunity to be physically active. [48][49][50] More social cohesion was indeed related to higher PA levels. Social cohesion and PA may be linked to each other in various ways.…”

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“…Next to physically demanding labor, also in older people, active transport to and from work might be an underlying reason. Speculatively, employment may offer opportunities for older people with depression to connect socially, enhance social functioning, and consequently have more opportunity to be physically active . More social cohesion was indeed related to higher PA levels.…”

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Correlates of physical activity among depressed older people in six low‐income and middle‐income countries: A community‐based cross‐sectional study

Vancampfort

Stubbs

Veronese

et al. 2017

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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Correlates of physical activity among depressed older people in six low‐income and middle‐income countries: A community‐based cross‐sectional study

Vancampfort

Stubbs

Veronese

et al. 2017

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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“…At least, it is known that middle‐aged and old‐age people in LMICs who are employed are more physically active . Speculatively, employment may offer opportunities for social connection, enhance social functioning, and, consequently, provide more opportunity to be active, to feel as a meaningful contributor to society, and to feel less lonely …”

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“…48,49 Speculatively, employment may offer opportunities for social connection, enhance social functioning, and, consequently, provide more opportunity to be active, to feel as a meaningful contributor to society, and to feel less lonely. [50][51][52] Social cohesion was a particularly strong confounder in Russia. In the decades following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Russian population has experienced sharp fluctuations in its socioeconomic wellbeing.…”

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Physical activity and loneliness among adults aged 50 years or older in six low‐ and middle‐income countries

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Lara

Smith

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Introduction Loneliness is widespread and associated with deleterious outcomes in middle‐aged and older age people in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Physical activity is one potential psychosocial strategy with the potential to reduce loneliness in this population. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore associations between physical activity (PA) and loneliness in middle‐aged and older people from six LMICs. Materials and methods Data from the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) were analyzed. Self‐reported data on loneliness and PA (as assessed by the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire) were collected. Participants were dichotomized into those who do and do not meet the international recommendation of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous PA per week. Associations between loneliness and PA were examined using logistic regressions. Results Among 34 129 individuals aged 50 years or older, the prevalence of loneliness was higher among those not meeting the PA guidelines in all countries, although this difference was not significant in Mexico and South Africa. After full adjustment, not meeting PA guidelines was positively associated with loneliness in the meta‐analysis based on country‐wise estimates, with a moderate level of between‐country heterogeneity being observed (OR = 1.31; 95% CI, 1.07‐1.61; I2 = 48.7%). At an individual country level, statistical significance was only reached in Ghana (OR = 1.89; 95% CI = 1.44‐2.49). Discussion Our data suggest that physical inactivity and loneliness commonly co‐occur in adults aged 50 years or older in LMICs overall but that this association differs by country. Longitudinal studies are required to confirm these findings and investigate potential mechanisms that may inform future interventions.

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“…Two additional BCTssocial support (unspecified) and using a credible sourcewere found to be potentially promising for increasing physical activity behaviour among PWD. Evidence has been found for social support BCTs to be effective in promoting healthy behaviours among the general adult population (van Achterberg et al, 2011), and for social support from family and friends to be associated with physical activity among community-dwelling older people (B€ ohm, Mielke, da Cruz, Ramirez, & Wehrmesister, 2016;Loprinzi & Joyner, 2016;Thanakwang & Soonthorndhada, 2011). Older people have also reported social support to be a facilitator to participation in physical activity (Franco et al, 2015).…”

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Systematic review of behaviour change techniques to promote participation in physical activity among people with dementia

Nyman

Adamczewska

Howlett

2017

British J Health Psychol

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Purpose. The objective of this study was to systematically review the evidence for the potential promise of behaviour change techniques (BCTs) to increase physical activity among people with dementia (PWD).Methods. PsychINFO, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases were searched 01/01/2000-01/12/2016. Randomized controlled/quasi-randomized trials were included if they recruited people diagnosed/ suspected to have dementia, used at least one BCT in the intervention arm, and had at least one follow-up measure of physical activity/adherence. Studies were appraised using the Cochrane Collaboration Risk of Bias Tool, and BCTs were coded using Michie et al., 2013, Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 46, 81. taxonomy. Intervention findings were narratively synthesized as either 'very promising', 'quite promising', or 'non-promising', and BCTs were judged as having potential promise if they featured in at least twice as many very/quite promising than non-promising interventions (as per Gardner et al., 2016, Health Psychology Review, 10, 89).Results. Nineteen articles from nine trials reported physical activity findings on behavioural outcomes (two very promising, one quite promising, and two non-promising) or intervention adherence (one quite promising and four non-promising). Thirteen BCTs were used across the interventions. While no BCT had potential promise to increase intervention adherence, three BCTs had potential promise for improving physical activity behaviour outcomes: goal setting (behaviour), social support (unspecified), and using a credible source.Conclusions. Three BCTs have potential promise for use in future interventions to increase physical activity among PWD. Statement of contributionWhat is already known on this subject?While physical activity is a key lifestyle factor to enhance and maintain health and wellbeing amongst the general population, adults rarely participate in sufficient levels to obtain these benefits.

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Social Support and Leisure-Time Physical Activity Among the Elderly: A Population-Based Study

Abstract: Strategies that incentivize family members and friends to provide social support to the elderly for physical activity focusing on joint practice must be encouraged.

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Correlates of physical activity among depressed older people in six low‐income and middle‐income countries: A community‐based cross‐sectional study

Correlates of physical activity among depressed older people in six low‐income and middle‐income countries: A community‐based cross‐sectional study

Physical activity and loneliness among adults aged 50 years or older in six low‐ and middle‐income countries

Systematic review of behaviour change techniques to promote participation in physical activity among people with dementia

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