Opinions toward physical activity, sedentary behavior, and interventions to stimulate active living during early retirement: a qualitative study in recently retired adults
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Article Title | Opinions toward physical activity, sedentary behavior, and interventions to stimulate active living during early retirement: a qualitative study in recently retired adults |
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ERA Journal ID | 9765 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Van Dyck, Delfien (Author), Mertens, Lieze (Author), Cardon, Greet (Author), De Cocker, Katrien (Author) and De Bourdeaudhuij, Ilse (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Aging and Physical Activity |
Journal Citation | 25 (2), pp. 277-286 |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2017 |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1063-8652 |
1543-267X | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2015-0295 |
Web Address (URL) | https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/japa/25/2/article-p277.xml |
Abstract | This study aimed to obtain qualitative information about physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviors (SB)and their determinants, and about recently retired adults' needs regarding PA interventions. Four focus group interviews were organized. The most commonly reported PA types were walking, cycling, swimming and fitness. The most commonly reported SB were reading, TV viewing, and computer use. Car use was limited. Most adults agreed their habits had changed during retirement. The most striking PA determinant was the feeling of being a 'forgotten group' and therefore having too few tailored PA initiatives available. Furthermore, participants were not aware of the negative health effects of SB and not motivated to decrease their SB. Concerning new PA interventions, very diverse ideas were put forward, reflecting the diversity of the target group. It seems that a dynamic intervention in which participants can choose which PA type they want to increase is preferable for recently retired adults. |
Keywords | Belgium; exercise; focus group; interview; sitting time |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 429999. Other health sciences not elsewhere classified |
420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Ghent University, Belgium |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5637/opinions-toward-physical-activity-sedentary-behavior-and-interventions-to-stimulate-active-living-during-early-retirement-a-qualitative-study-in-recently-retired-adults
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