Quantitative and qualitative analysis of factors promoting and hindering the exercise habits of older adults needing support
Description: This study aimed to quantitatively and qualitatively examine factors related to exercise habits (physical activity) in older adults with support needs. The results found that, unlike healthy older adults, neither health literacy nor social support had a significant effect on physical activity in older adults with support needs. Moreover, the latter’s long-term care insurance usage pattern was not associated with physical activity frequency. But psychological factors such as self-efficacy did have a significant effect on their physical activity, while the engaging in physical activity was influenced by lifestyle before they were certified as needing support.
Amount: ¥3,120,000
Funding type: fellowship
Funder scheme: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Start date: 2017-04-01
End date: 2024-03-31
Investigator: Yukako Koike
Institution: Kanagawa University of Human Services
Topic: Physical Activity and Health
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Funded outputs count: 0
Funder award ID: 17K17994
OpenAlex ID: G7738173