Understanding why adult participants at the World Senior Games choose a healthy diet

Merrill, Ray M.; Shields, Eric C.

doi:10.1186/1475-2891-2-16

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“…Previous research using the TPB to predict seniors' intentions and behavior also found that perceived behavioral control was an important factor to consider (10,11,19) According to a farmers' market study by Kunkel et al (13) some of the reasons seniors did not attend the farmers' market was lack of available transportation and inconvenient times. If seniors feel as though they are unable to attend a farmers' market, the likelihood of them having intentions to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers' markets might be low.…”

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confidence: 95%

“…Research has shown that attitude, SN, and PBC are significant predictors of intention and behavior (9)(10)(11). Studies involving senior citizens have found that PBC was the most significant factor in health intentions and behavior (10)(11).…”

Section: Senior Citizensmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Senior Citizensmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Studies involving senior citizens have found that PBC was the most significant factor in health intentions and behavior (10)(11). For older adults, purchasing and preparing fresh fruits and vegetables may be perceived as difficult, since many of them may not have the transportation and other resources to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.…”

Section: Senior Citizensmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Results indicated senior citizens' strongest reasons for eating healthy were ''to improve quality of life,'' ''to increase longevity,'' and ''to prevent disease'' (11). Also important to seniors was the need to ''feel a sense of control'' (11). While this study did not use the TPB, quality of life, increasing longevity, and preventing disease are reflective of the TPB 250 C. Middleton and S. Smith construct of attitude.…”

Section: Senior Citizensmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Purchasing Habits of Senior Farmers' Market Shoppers: Utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior

Middleton

Smith

2011

Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics

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The purpose of this study was to understand fresh fruit and vegetable purchasing habits among senior farmers' market shoppers using the theory of planned behavior. A survey instrument was developed to collect information on seniors' fruit and vegetable purchasing habits. A convenience sample of seniors shopping at farmers' markets was employed. A total of 184 surveys were collected. Respondents were divided into two groups based on response to a question of whether they received Senior Farmers' Market Nutritional Program (SFMNP) checks: 35 were on the SFMNP and 149 were not. Results indicated attitudes, subjective norms (SN), and perceived behavioral control (PBC) were all significantly correlated with intentions at the p < 0.01 level. Attitude had the strongest association with intentions (0.730), followed by PBC (0.666) and SN (0.587). Regression analysis was significant and explained 66% of the variance (F = 86.151, p < 0.001, adjusted R square = 0.656). Results indicated attitude to be the strongest predictor of seniors' intentions to purchase more fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers' markets. Senior programs may find this information useful when promoting fresh fruits and vegetables for senior citizens. These findings may also benefit farmers' markets while promoting fresh fruits and vegetables.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 95%

Section: Senior Citizensmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Senior Citizensmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Senior Citizensmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Senior Citizensmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Purchasing Habits of Senior Farmers' Market Shoppers: Utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior

Middleton

Smith

2011

Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics

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Determinants of Engagement in Leisure-time Physical Activity – Dialogue with Senior Athletes

Yamada

Heo

2016

Can. J. Aging

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RÉSUMÉCet article explore, en examinant leurs croyances saillants, les facteurs qui déterminent si les personnes âgées participent aux Jeux des aînés et de l'activité physique durant les loisirs connexes. Nous avons mené 10 entrevues en profondeur avec des personnes âgées qui ont participé aux Jeux des aînés. Nous avons exploré trois types de croyance sous-tendus par le cadre théorique de comportement prévu: les avantages et les inconvénients (croyances comportementales), le soutien social et la pression (croyances normatives), et les facilitateurs et les obstacles (croyances de contrôle). Les répondants aux entrevues se sont trouvés à s'engager aux Jeux des aînés et à l'activité physique dans la mesure où ils ont associé divers avantages intangibles avec les Jeux et en ont valorisé la satisfaction psychologique. Ils considéraient leurs pairs et les familles comme soutenant et approuvant leur engagement, tout en reconnaissant les capacités physiques et les contraintes structurelles nécessaires pour se livrer aux Jeux et les activités connexes. Les résultats indiquent comment les croyances pertinentes peuvent être combinées avec des interventions pour encourager pour les personnes âgées des activités physiques des loisirs. ABSTRACTThis article explores the factors determining whether older adults engage in the Senior Games and related leisure-time physical activity through examining the adults' salient beliefs. We conducted 10 in-depth interviews with older adults who have participated in the Senior Games. Underpinned by the planned behavior theory's framework, we explored three types of beliefs: advantages and disadvantages (behavioral beliefs), social support and pressure (normative beliefs), and facilitators and impediments (control beliefs). Interview respondents were found to engage in the Senior Games and related physical activity to the extent that they associated various intangible advantages with the games and valued psychological satisfaction. They viewed their peers and families as supporting and approving of their engagement and recognized the physical capabilities required, and structural constraints necessary, to engage in the games and related activity. With these fi ndings, pertinent beliefs can be combined with interventions designed to encourage leisure-time physical activities by older adults.La correspondance et les demandes de tire-à-part doivent être adressées à : / Correspondence and requests for offprints should be sent to:

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Participation in health‐promoting behaviour: influences on community‐dwelling older Chinese people

Kwong

Kwan

2007

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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When developing health promotion programmes to motivate community-dwelling older Chinese clients to participate in health-promoting behaviour and to minimize barriers, community nurses should include some activities to increase both the perceived self-efficacy and perceived benefits of health-promoting behaviour. Future studies should include more critical factors based on theories, empirical evidence and knowledge of culture with samples that are random and from more diverse community settings.

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Understanding why adult participants at the World Senior Games choose a healthy diet

Cited by 4 publications

References 40 publications

Purchasing Habits of Senior Farmers' Market Shoppers: Utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior

Purchasing Habits of Senior Farmers' Market Shoppers: Utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior

Determinants of Engagement in Leisure-time Physical Activity – Dialogue with Senior Athletes

Participation in health‐promoting behaviour: influences on community‐dwelling older Chinese people

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