Investigating the psychosocial determinants of physical activity in older adults: A qualitative approach

MC Kosteli, SE Williams, J Cumming - Psychology & health, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Despite the benefits of physical activity (PA), only one-third of older adults meet
the recommended levels. The present study focused on psychosocial determinants of PA
following retirement. Social cognitive theory (SCT) was used to better understand pre-and
post-retirement adults' thoughts about PA, the reasons why some individuals are more active
than others, and how PA is incorporated into daily life after retirement. Design: Seven focus
groups of older adults (N= 37, M= 64, SD= 5.20; males= 20) representing a range of PA …

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Objective: Despite the benefits of physical activity (PA), only one-third of older adults meet
the recommended levels. The present study focused on psychosocial determinants of PA
following retirement. Social cognitive theory (SCT) was used to better understand pre-and
post-retirement adults' thoughts about PA, the reasons why some individuals are more active
than others, and how PA is incorporated into daily life after retirement. Design: Seven focus
groups of older adults (N= 37, M= 64, SD= 5.20; males= 20) representing a range of PA …
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