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Perceived opportunities for physical activity and willingness to be more active in older adults with different physical activity levels

Aartolahti, Eeva ; Eronen, Johanna LU ; Törmäkangas, Timo ; Rantanen, Taina ; Hirvensalo, Mirja ; Palmberg, Lotta ; Skantz, Heidi ; Viljanen, Anne ; Portegijs, Erja and Iwarsson, Susanne LU , et al. (2021) In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18(11).
Abstract

This study examined equity in physical activity (PA) by investigating whether perceived opportunity for PA was associated with willingness to be more active. Among community residents (75, 80, or 85 years old, n = 962) perceived opportunity for PA (poor and good), willingness to be more active (not at all, a bit, and a lot), and level of PA (low, moderate, and high) were assessed via questionnaires. Multinomial logistic regression showed that physical activity moderated the association between poor opportunity and willingness to increase PA. Among those with moderate PA, poor opportunity for PA increased the odds of willingness to be a lot more active (multinomial odds ratio, mOR 3.90, 95% confidence interval 2.21–6.87) than not wanting... (More)

This study examined equity in physical activity (PA) by investigating whether perceived opportunity for PA was associated with willingness to be more active. Among community residents (75, 80, or 85 years old, n = 962) perceived opportunity for PA (poor and good), willingness to be more active (not at all, a bit, and a lot), and level of PA (low, moderate, and high) were assessed via questionnaires. Multinomial logistic regression showed that physical activity moderated the association between poor opportunity and willingness to increase PA. Among those with moderate PA, poor opportunity for PA increased the odds of willingness to be a lot more active (multinomial odds ratio, mOR 3.90, 95% confidence interval 2.21–6.87) than not wanting to be more active compared to those perceiving good opportunities. Associations were similar at high PA levels (p < 0.001), but were not found at low PA levels. Those with moderate or high PA wish to increase their activity particularly when the perceived opportunities for activity are not optimal. Among those with low PA, perceived opportunities are not associated with a perceived need to increase physical activity. Increasing equity in physical activity in old age requires provision of support and opportunities at every level of physical activity.

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Aging, Equity, Exercise, Physical function, Unmet need
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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18
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11
article number
6146
publisher
MDPI AG
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  • scopus:85107398723
  • pmid:34200182
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1661-7827
DOI
10.3390/ijerph18116146
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Life-Space Mobility in Older People (LISPE)
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English
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  abstract     = {{<p>This study examined equity in physical activity (PA) by investigating whether perceived opportunity for PA was associated with willingness to be more active. Among community residents (75, 80, or 85 years old, n = 962) perceived opportunity for PA (poor and good), willingness to be more active (not at all, a bit, and a lot), and level of PA (low, moderate, and high) were assessed via questionnaires. Multinomial logistic regression showed that physical activity moderated the association between poor opportunity and willingness to increase PA. Among those with moderate PA, poor opportunity for PA increased the odds of willingness to be a lot more active (multinomial odds ratio, mOR 3.90, 95% confidence interval 2.21–6.87) than not wanting to be more active compared to those perceiving good opportunities. Associations were similar at high PA levels (p &lt; 0.001), but were not found at low PA levels. Those with moderate or high PA wish to increase their activity particularly when the perceived opportunities for activity are not optimal. Among those with low PA, perceived opportunities are not associated with a perceived need to increase physical activity. Increasing equity in physical activity in old age requires provision of support and opportunities at every level of physical activity.</p>}},
  author       = {{Aartolahti, Eeva and Eronen, Johanna and Törmäkangas, Timo and Rantanen, Taina and Hirvensalo, Mirja and Palmberg, Lotta and Skantz, Heidi and Viljanen, Anne and Portegijs, Erja and Iwarsson, Susanne and Rantakokko, Merja}},
  issn         = {{1661-7827}},
  keywords     = {{Aging; Equity; Exercise; Physical function; Unmet need}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{06}},
  number       = {{11}},
  publisher    = {{MDPI AG}},
  series       = {{International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health}},
  title        = {{Perceived opportunities for physical activity and willingness to be more active in older adults with different physical activity levels}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18116146}},
  doi          = {{10.3390/ijerph18116146}},
  volume       = {{18}},
  year         = {{2021}},
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