“The Social Side Is as Important as the Physical Side”: Older Men’s Experiences of Physical Activity

Sims‐Gould, Joanie; Ahn, Rei; Li, Neville; Ottoni, Callista A.; Mackey, Dawn C.; McKay, Heather

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“…Women participants outnumbered men in all programs. Men's “reluctance” to participate in health promoting activities that are not aligned with perceptions of masculinity, has been reported elsewhere, and may be one of the reasons at play here as well. Regardless, there is need for strategies to specifically design community‐based health promotion programs for and with men.…”

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Community health promotion programs for older adults: What helps and hinders implementation

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Lusina-Furst

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Background and Aims Despite the many known health benefits of physical activity (PA), older adults are the least active citizens in many countries. Regular PA significantly decreases the odds of functional limitation and social disengagement. However, there is a dearth of publicly funded support services for older adults. The primary objective of this study is to conduct a formative evaluation to examine the implementation of community‐driven health promotion programs for older adults in British Columbia, Canada. Methods The Active Aging Grant (AAG) initiative funded 30 community‐based organizations in British Columbia to design and deliver community‐driven health promotion programs for older adults, with an explicit focus on PA and social connectedness. Guided by the Framework for Successful Implementation, we recruited program coordinators and participants and used semistructured interview guides to focus on design, delivery, and experience within the program. Framework analysis was used with NVivo 11. Results Thirty‐six in‐depth, semistructured interviews were conducted in 2017, after program completion. Data saturation was achieved after interviewing 10 coordinators and 26 program participants from seven of the organizations. Eighteen were female; nine were male; 68% fell in the age range of 65‐84. We detail the innovation characteristics, provider characteristics, and contextual factors that facilitate and impede program implementation. Aspects that facilitate implementation include that they promote PA, foster social connectedness, and address isolation and loneliness; personal accountability; affordability; program design; providers' appropriate skills; community collaborations; and transportation support. Aspects that hinder implementation include lack of resources for marketing and communications, lack of volunteers and dedicated staff, and access to transportation. We also highlight two themes that emerged outside the theoretical framework, the roles of gender and funding in program implementation. Conclusions As part of a formative evaluation, the information will help adapt and enhance implementation of a larger scale‐out intervention aimed to increase PA and social connectedness amongst older adults in British Columbia, Canada.

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“…Women participants outnumbered men in all programs. Men's "reluctance" to participate in health promoting activities that are not aligned with perceptions of masculinity, has been reported elsewhere, [48][49][50] and may be one of the reasons at play here as well.…”

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Community health promotion programs for older adults: What helps and hinders implementation

Sims‐Gould

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Lusina-Furst

et al. 2019

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“…Although these studies primarily served younger men, research by Sims-Gould et al 67 has corroborated that older men also desire programming that provides supportive environments where they can foster social connectedness, positive attitudes, and healthy lifestyle behaviors. Since masculinities are socially constructed through relational behaviors and norms, gender-sensitive health promotion programs have an opportunity to change the culture and perception of health-seeking behaviors as "feminine."…”

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Where Are All the Men? A Qualitative Review of the Barriers, Facilitators, and Recommendations to Older Male Participation in Health Promotion Interventions

2022

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Objective Older men have lower participation rates than females in health promotion interventions. We conducted a qualitative review of 20 years of existing research across a variety of academic search databases to outline the barriers, facilitators, and recommendations for this imbalance. Data Source A systematic search was conducted across Google Scholar, PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Academic Search Premier, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, and Web of Science from dates January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2020. Study Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria Abstracts were screened based on: original research, English language, recruitment or participation, health promotion or health program, and male gender. Data Extraction Of 1194 initial search results, 383 article abstracts were thoroughly screened for inclusion and 26 articles met inclusion criteria. Synthesis Included studies were coded and analyzed using Grounded Theory. Results Barriers included masculine gender roles as well as program scope, environment, and gender of the instructors and other participants. Facilitators included creating social groups of older males that participate in a variety of activities together, including hobbies and health promotion, over a long period of time. Conclusion Health promotion interventions should involve men in all aspects of program planning and implementation, take into account men’s existing relationships and interests to create gender-sensitive programming, and clearly delineate the benefits to participation.

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“…V rámci PA může být interakce (kontakt) s více jedinci motivačním faktorem (např. u skupinových sportů) (Sims-Gould et al, 2018). Že by byl ale zvýšený výskyt strategie sociální opory známkou určité úrovně PA, nebylo v námi předloženém šetření, ani v jiných vyhledávaných výzkumech, potvrzeno.…”

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The level of physical activity and coping strategies in the period of young adulthood at selected faculties of Palacký University in Olomouc

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“The Social Side Is as Important as the Physical Side”: Older Men’s Experiences of Physical Activity

Cited by 11 publications

References 42 publications

Community health promotion programs for older adults: What helps and hinders implementation

Community health promotion programs for older adults: What helps and hinders implementation

Where Are All the Men? A Qualitative Review of the Barriers, Facilitators, and Recommendations to Older Male Participation in Health Promotion Interventions

The level of physical activity and coping strategies in the period of young adulthood at selected faculties of Palacký University in Olomouc

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