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Brennan-Ing M, Haberlen S, Ware D, Meanley S, Palella FJ, Bolan R, Cook JA, Okafor CN, Friedman MR, Plankey MW. Does Resilience Mediate the Relationship Between Negative Self-Image and Psychological Distress in Middle-Aged and Older Gay and Bisexual Men? Res Aging 2024:1640275241261414. [PMID: 38886913 DOI: 10.1177/01640275241261414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Aging gay and bisexual men may have negative self-images due to body image dissatisfaction and internalized ageism, resulting in psychological distress. Gay and bisexual men with HIV may be at greater risk for distress because of research linking HIV to accelerated aging. We examined associations between self-image and psychological distress, and potential mediating effects (resilience, fitness engagement), and whether these relationships were moderated by HIV serostatus. We tested our hypotheses with structural equation modeling using data from gay and bisexual men with HIV (n = 525, Mage = 57.6) and without HIV (n = 501, Mage = 62.2). We observed significant positive associations between self-image and distress and significant mediation effects (resilience, fitness engagement) that were moderated by HIV serostatus (resilience was only significant for men with HIV). We conclude that resilience interventions may be beneficial in alleviating distress from negative self-image among aging gay and bisexual men with HIV.
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- Mark Brennan-Ing
- Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging, Hunter College, the City University of New York, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Center on Mental Health Services Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- School of Public Health, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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Abreu T, Araújo L, Ribeiro O. How to Promote Gerotranscendence in Older Adults? A Scoping Review of Interventions. J Appl Gerontol 2023; 42:2036-2047. [PMID: 37051690 PMCID: PMC10466938 DOI: 10.1177/07334648231169082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Gerotranscendence is a psychosocial theory that proposes older adults experience a mindset shift in multiple dimensions (cosmic, coherence, solitude), associated with different constructs, such as life satisfaction and well-being. Increasing studies are employing gerotranscendence, but the practical aspects of how gerotranscendence can be developed are still underexplored. This review involved an assessment of the size and scope of the existing literature on interventions related to gerotranscendence and their effect on participants' well-being. Six databases were searched, and eight studies were selected: five were observational, while three were randomized control trials. Findings showed that gerotranscendence can be developed through weekly thematic encounters. Moreover, the interventions examined in the selected studies were described as having positively impacted participants' mental health and life satisfaction. Future studies should explore gerotranscendence interventions using a rigorous methodology and long-term follow-up data to add consistency to these findings.
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- Taiane Abreu
- Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro (DEP.UA), Portugal
- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Aveiro, Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Aveiro, Portugal
- School of Education, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (ESEV.IPV), Portugal
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- Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro (DEP.UA), Portugal
- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Aveiro, Portugal
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Physical Activity among Rural Residents in Eastern, Central, and Western Provinces of China: A Cross-Sectional Survey. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 2023:7745815. [PMID: 36726842 PMCID: PMC9886467 DOI: 10.1155/2023/7745815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Physical activity (PA) in which physical exercise (PE) is an important component is probably the most important intervention for preventing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). However, few studies on PA and PE of rural residents in China were reported. This study conducted the first population-based cross-sectional survey in three provinces of China in 2021 that examined both PA and PE as well as the associated factors of rural residents. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-S) was used, and a total of 3780 rural residents were surveyed. The result showed that 22.2% of the rural residents were physical inactivity and rural residents reporting practice of PE was 54.4%. Binary logistic regression analyses showed that being female, people aged between 15 to 34 years or 60 years old and above, employees of governmental departments/retirees, school students, the unemployed, and people with NCDs were risk factors of PA while ethnic minority groups, smoking, and alcohol consumption were risk factors of PE. Health promotion programme aiming at increasing people's PA in rural China is urgently needed, and it should focus on the population groups of the female, people aged 60 years and above, school students, the unemployed, and people with NCDs.
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Snead R, Dumenci L, Jones RM. A latent class analysis of cognitive decline in US adults, BRFSS 2015-2020. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1560. [PMID: 35974367 PMCID: PMC9380313 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14001-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cognitive decline can be an early indicator for dementia. Using quantitative methods and national representative survey data, we can monitor the potential burden of disease at the population-level. METHODS BRFSS is an annual, nationally representative questionnaire in the United States. The optional cognitive decline module is a six-item self-reported scale pertaining to challenges in daily life due to memory loss and growing confusion over the past twelve months. Respondents are 45+, pooled from 2015-2020. Latent class analysis was used to determine unobserved subgroups of subjective cognitive decline (SCD) based on item response patterns. Multinomial logistic regression predicted latent class membership from socio-demographic covariates. RESULTS A total of 54,771 reported experiencing SCD. The optimal number of latent classes was three, labeled as Mild, Moderate, and Severe SCD. Thirty-five percent of the sample belonged to the Severe group. Members of this subgroup were significantly less likely to be older (65+ vs. 45-54 OR = 0.29, 95% CI: 0.23-0.35) and more likely to be non-Hispanic Black (OR = 1.80, 95% CI: 1.53-2.11), have not graduated high school (OR = 1.60, 95% CI: 1.34-1.91), or earned <$15K a year (OR = 3.03, 95% CI: 2.43-3.77). CONCLUSIONS This study determined three latent subgroups indicating severity of SCD and identified socio-demographic predictors. Using a single categorical indicator of SCD severity instead of six separate items improves the versatility of population-level surveillance.
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- Ryan Snead
- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Muhammad T, Srivastava S, Hossain B, Paul R, Sekher TV. Decomposing rural-urban differences in successful aging among older Indian adults. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6430. [PMID: 35440788 PMCID: PMC9018817 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-09958-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The modernization and shift towards urbanized lifestyles have triggered several diseases, and the context of aging varies in urban and rural settings in India. The study aimed to investigate the urban-rural differences in successful ageing among older adults in India and the contributing factors in those differences. The study utilizes data from nationally representative Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI, 2017-18). The analytical sample size for the study was 31,464 older adults aged 60 years and above. Descriptive statistics and bivariate analysis were carried out to present the initial results. Multivariable logistic regression and decomposition analysis was used to find the associations between explanatory variables and successful aging and to identify the contributions of covariates that explain the rural-urban differences in successful ageing. A proportion of 32% and 24% of older adults from rural and urban areas were successful agers with an urban disadvantage. Urban-dwelling older adults had 0.67 times [95% confidence interval (CI): (0.64, 0.71)] lower unadjusted odds of successful ageing than rural older adults. Again, after adjusting for the effect of other explanatory variables, urban older adults had 0.92 times [CI: (0.87, 0.98)] lower odds of being successful agers than their rural counterparts. The major contributors to the rural-urban inequality in successful aging were differences in regional distribution (17% contribution), waist circumference (16%), working status (16%), body mass index (13%) and physical activity (8%) among rural and urban older adults. The urban disadvantage in aging successfully may reflect the higher prevalence of adverse lifestyle behaviours in urban dwellers and under-diagnosis and under-reporting of many diseases in rural areas, particularly non-communicable diseases, suggesting the need for further investigation.
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- T Muhammad
- International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400088, India
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- International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400088, India.
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- International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400088, India
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- International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400088, India
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- International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400088, India
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Mertens A, Theisen M, Funke J. Measuring Achievement, Affiliation, and Power Motives in Mobility Situations: Development of the Multi-Motive Grid Mobility. Front Psychol 2022; 12:765627. [PMID: 35046868 PMCID: PMC8761799 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.765627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The current study introduces the Multi-Motive Grid Mobility (MMG-M) in an age-stratified sample (N = 206) that aims to disentangle six motive components - hope of success, hope of affiliation, hope of power, fear of failure, fear of rejection, and fear of power - in mobility-related and mobility-unrelated scenarios. Similar to the classical Multi-Motive Grid (MMG), we selected 14 picture scenarios representing seven mobility and seven non-mobility situations. The scenarios were combined with 12 statements from the MMG. Both the MMG-M and MMG were assessed to allow comparability between psychometric criteria. The results of confirmatory factor analyses yielded a good model fit for a six-factor solution with an additional mobility factor for the MMG-M. Internal consistency of the items was similar to the MMG. Lastly, we investigated associations between the motive components and mobility-related variables. We found that risk awareness was positively related to all fear components in both mobility and non-mobility scenarios. Most importantly, physical constraint was positively associated with fear of rejection and fear of power in mobility situations underlining the importance to create support systems to reduce these concerns in people's everyday lives.
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- Alica Mertens
- Institute of Psychology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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Changes in Daily Life during the COVID-19 Pandemic among South Korean Older Adults with Chronic Diseases: A Qualitative Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18136781. [PMID: 34202534 PMCID: PMC8297182 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18136781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults are considered a high-risk group and have been advised to stay home or practice social distancing. This qualitative study examined the effects of strong quarantine measures and social distancing on older adults’ lifestyles. The participants in this study were 13 people aged 65 and older with chronic diseases who resided in South Korean communities. Qualitative content analysis was conducted to interpret the data collected from in-depth interviews. Four themes and 13 subthemes were identified. The four themes were “lifestyle changes,” “increased cautiousness in daily life,” “psychological changes,” and “adaptation to life during the COVID-19 pandemic.” The participants followed quarantine rules strictly and noted lifestyle changes, such as increased time spent at home due to social distancing guidelines, a smaller radius of daily activity, and changes in exercise and dietary habits. They also reported increased caution toward other people and objects that other people interacted with due to their fear of COVID-19 infection. They expressed fear about COVID-19 infection and anxiety about COVID-19-related news, and they often felt bored and depressed; however, the participants accepted, endured, and gradually adapted to these lifestyle changes. Non-face-to-face community support is urgently needed for older adults facing reduced levels of physical activity and psychological hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Brennan-Ing M, Haberlen S, Ware D, Egan JE, Brown AL, Meanley S, Palella FJ, Bolan R, Cook JA, Okafor CN, Friedman MR, Plankey MW. Psychological Connection to the Gay Community and Negative Self-Appraisals in Middle-Aged and Older Men Who Have Sex With Men: The Mediating Effects of Fitness Engagement. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2021; 77:39-49. [PMID: 33945614 PMCID: PMC8755915 DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbab076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Connections to the gay community may elicit negative self-appraisals among men who have sex with men (MSM), which may be exacerbated for people with HIV (PWH). Fitness engagement may mediate self-appraisals by maintaining or improving appearance and health. We hypothesized that gay community connections would be positively related to negative self-appraisal and explored whether this association would be mediated by fitness engagement and moderated by HIV status. METHOD Data were obtained from the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Healthy Aging study (N = 1,026; PWH n = 525; people without HIV [PWOH] n = 501). Structural equation modeling (SEM) examined associations between gay community connections, negative self-appraisal (body image dissatisfaction, self-perception of aging), and fitness engagement (physical activity, motivation to be fit). Multiple-group SEM tested the moderating effects of HIV serostatus. RESULTS The SEM fit the data well (root mean square error of approximation = 0.056; 90% CI: 0.046, 0.066). Connection to the gay community was inversely related to negative self-appraisals and positively related to fitness engagement. Fitness engagement mediated the association between community connections and negative self-appraisal and was inversely related to negative self-appraisals. Among PWH, the association between community connections and self-appraisal was weaker and the effect of fitness engagement on negative self-appraisal was stronger compared to PWOH. DISCUSSION Connection to the gay community may be a source of resilience for aging MSM by lessening negative self-appraisals and promoting strategies that address body image dissatisfaction and self-perceptions of aging. Interventions facilitating connections to the gay community may support healthy aging in this population.
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- Mark Brennan-Ing
- Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging, Hunter College, The City University of New York, USA,Address correspondence to: Mark Brennan-Ing, PhD, Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging, Hunter College, the City University of New York, 2180 Third Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10035, USA. E-mail:
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, USA
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Center on Mental Health Services Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
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- Department of Public Health, Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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Reasons Why Older Adults Engage in Physical Exercise. Comparative Study Eastern Europe Versus Southern Europe. J Aging Phys Act 2021; 29:43-50. [PMID: 32788420 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2019-0450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Research on variables that encourage older adults to exercise is limited. This study was carried out to identify the participation motives of older Europeans involved in regular exercise. METHODS The 418 (170 men, 248 women) who participated in the survey are participants of the Erasmus Plus European Project In Common Sports. The participants were divided into two groups. Italy, Portugal, and Spain formed the Southern Europe group, and Bulgaria and Hungary the Eastern European group. All participants completed the Participation Motivation Questionnaire: Older Adults. RESULTS The most highly reported motives for participation were to have fun, stay in shape, keep healthy, and an enjoyment of exercise. Principal-components analysis of the questionnaire revealed six factors: social, fitness, recognition, challenge/benefits, medical, and involvement. CONCLUSIONS The reasons why the residents of Southern European practice exercise are more related to medical reasons, while for Eastern Europe these reasons are more related to recognition.
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Epidemiological Study on the Dose-Effect Association between Physical Activity Volume and Body Composition of the Elderly in China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17176365. [PMID: 32882889 PMCID: PMC7504482 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17176365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate Chinese old adults’ different body compositions in response to various levels of physical activity (PA). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate the dose–response relationship between PA and body composition in old adults. Methods: 2664 participants older than 60 years (males: n = 984, females: n = 1680) were recruited for this cross-sectional health survey. PA was assessed by the short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and the body composition was measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) instruments. The differences of separate body composition indices (lean body mass, LBM; bone mass, BM; and fat mass, FM) of older participants with different PA levels (below PA recommendation and over PA recommendation) were examined using the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). To compare the differences of three body composition indices with six different multiples of PA recommendation (0–1 REC, 1–2 REC, 2–4 REC, 4–6 REC, >6 REC), the one-way ANOVA and Turkey’s test was used for the post hoc analysis to identify the upper PA-benefit threshold in different indices of body composition. Results: The LBM and BM are significantly higher and the FM are significantly lower in old adults performing more PA volume than the WHO recommendation, compared with individuals performing less PA volume than the WHO recommendation. There were significant increases in LBM for males in “1–2 REC”, “2–4 REC”, and “>6 REC” groups, compared with the “0–1 REC” group; and there were significant increases in BM for males in “1–2 REC”, “2–4 REC”, compared with the “0–1 REC” group. The best PA volume for LBM and BM in females was the PA volume of “2–4 REC”. Additionally, whether males or females, there was no significant difference in FM between the “0–1 REC” group and other separate groups. Conclusion: The PA volume that causes best benefit for body composition of the elderly occurs at 1 to 2 times the recommended minimum PA for males, while it occurs at 2 to 4 times that recommended for females. No additional harms for old adults’ body composition occurs at six or more times the recommended minimum PA.
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Ding W, Zhang Y, Zhang L, Wang Z, Yu J, Ji H. Successful aging and environmental factors in older individuals in urban and rural areas: A cross-sectional study. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2020; 91:104229. [PMID: 32871304 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The effects of the environmental factors on successful aging (SA) are not well understood. This study aimed to assess SA and related factors in older individuals in urban and rural areas, exploring differences between groups and investigating the effects of environmental factors. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study of 205 and 212 older people in urban and rural areas of Shandong Province, respectively, between March 2019 and September 2019. SA was measured using the Successful Aging Inventory (SAI). The environmental factors were assessed using the WHOQOL-100 scale. Univariable and multivariable analyses were performed to determine associations of different parameters with SA. RESULTS The scores of SA and environmental factors of older individuals in urban vs. rural areas were 48.79 vs. 46.14 and 128.63 vs. 107.81, respectively (both P < 0.05). All "Environment" dimensions ("Safety and physical security", "Home environment", "Financial resources", "Health and social care", "Opportunities for acquiring new information and skills", "Participation and opportunities for leisure", and "Transport"), except "Physical environment (pollution/noise/traffic/climate)", were associated with SA (all P < 0.05). Multiple linear regression showed that psychological resilience, physical activity, self-evaluation of SA, environment, social support, and hearing status were shared factors by the urban and rural older individuals. CONCLUSION The SA and environmental factor scores were higher in urban older individuals compared with rural ones. Environment dimensions (except "Physical environment (pollution/noise/traffic/climate)") were associated with SA.
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- Wenxiu Ding
- College of Nursing, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China
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- College of Nursing, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China
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- Nursing Department, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo 255036, Shandong, China.
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- Department of ICU, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao 266011, Shandong, China
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- College of Nursing, Shandong Traditional Chinese Medicine University, Jinan 250355, Shandong, China
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- Quality Control Office, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China.
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Cholerton R, Breckon J, Butt J, Quirk H. Experiences Influencing Walking Football Initiation in 55- to 75-Year-Old Adults: A Qualitative Study. J Aging Phys Act 2020; 28:521-533. [PMID: 31825889 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2019-0123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Adults aged 55 and older are least likely to play sport. Despite research suggesting this population experiences physical and psychological benefits when doing so, limited research focuses on older adult sport initiation, especially in "adapted sports" such as walking football. The aim of this study was to explore initiation experiences of walking football players between 55 and 75 years old. Semistructured interviews took place with 17 older adults playing walking football for 6 months minimum (Mage = 64). Inductive analysis revealed six higher order themes representing preinitiation influences. Eight further higher order themes were found, relating to positive and negative experiences during initiation. Fundamental influences preinitiation included previous sporting experiences and values and perceptions. Emergent positive experiences during initiation included mental development and social connections. Findings highlight important individual and social influences when initiating walking football, which should be considered when encouraging 55- to 75-year-old adults to play adapted sport. Policy and practice recommendations are discussed.
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Derakhshanrad SA, Piven E, Zeynalzadeh Ghoochani B. A cross-sectional study to investigate motivation for physical activity in a sample of Iranian community-dwelling older adults. Health Promot Perspect 2020; 10:135-141. [PMID: 32296626 PMCID: PMC7146044 DOI: 10.34172/hpp.2020.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background: On the basis of the Social-Ecological Model, there are assumed to be three sources of motivation – intrapersonal, interpersonal, and community motivation – that prompt older adults to participate in physical activity (PA). These three motivational sources can lead to PA behavior adherence. Little empirical research exists that investigates which motivational source is more influential in older adults’ adherence to PA, thus creating an area of interest for this research. Methods: A cross-sectional study was used to investigate the relationship between levels of PA and different sources of motivation. The convenience sample of 140 community-dwelling older adults, aged 60 and greater, living in Shiraz, Iran agreed to complete self-reported questionnaires,to measure motivation and PA. Five statistical tests were used: Independent-samples t test, one way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, chi-square, and ordinal regression. Results: Ordinal regression indicated that gender (P = 0.001, CI: 0.523-2.115) and intrapersonal motivation (P < 0.001, CI: 0.038-0.126) were useful predictors of variations in the levels of PA. Compared to males, females engaged in PA with less frequency (P = 0.006). Community motivation decreased with age (r = - 0.213, P < 0.05). There were no significant relationships between age, educational level, health status, and PA (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Interpersonal and community motivation were insignificant factors for PA participation, perhaps due to non-facilitating environment. Future research should be conducted to investigate the environmental issues that hinder PA participation in older adults.
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- Seyed Alireza Derakhshanrad
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.,Rehabilitation Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, St. Augustine, Florida, USA
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Examining exercise motives between gender, age and activity: A first-order scale analysis and measurement invariance. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-019-00560-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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