Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: Chronic disease is linked to physical limitations in later life that could be prevented or managed through wellness initiatives.Wellness centers have emerged as a way for older adults to stay active.A sample of 26 members of a wellness center in southwestern Ohio are interviewed to better understand the barriers and facilitators that prevent or promote attendance to the wellness center.Interviews are transcribed, checked for accuracy, and organized into sub-themes to include eight barriers and twelve facilitators.Examples of barriers include lack of motivation and physical limitations, facilitators include social relationships and determination.The wellness center promotes a three-dimensional wellness model which includes spiritual, physical, and social wellness, similar to Jan Montague's six-dimensional wellness model.Findings are consistent with the literature, showing the importance of a whole-person wellness model.Four recommendations are Barriers & Facilitators to Attending a Wellness Center By
Author: Josie Marie Rader
Institution: Miami University
Language: English
Subfield: Life-span and Life-course Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2344387776