Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10513180 | Journal of Aging Studies | 2013 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Based on a framework analysis of our transcripts we identified three factors that facilitate physical activity in our sample, these include: 1) resourcefulness: engagement in self-help strategies such as self-efficacy, self-control and adaptability; 2) social connections: the presence of relationships (friend, neighborhood, institutions) and social activities that support or facilitate high levels of physical activity; and 3) the role of the built and natural environments: features of places and spaces that support and facilitate high levels of physical activity. Findings provide insight into, and factors that facilitate older adults' physical activity. We discuss implications for programs (e.g., accessible community centers, with appropriate programming throughout the lifecourse) and policies geared towards the promotion of physical activity (e.g., the development of spaces that facilitate both physical and social activities).
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Authors
Thea Franke, Catherine Tong, Maureen C. Ashe, Heather McKay, Joanie Sims-Gould, The Walk The Talk Team The Walk The Talk Team,