Profiles of Loneliness and Social Isolation in Physically Active and Inactive Older Adults in Rural England

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作者
de Koning, Jolanthe [1 ]
Richards, Suzanne H. [2 ]
Wood, Grace E. R. [3 ]
Stathi, Afroditi [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Bath, Dept Hlth, Bath BA2 7AY, Avon, England
[2] Univ Leeds, Leeds Inst Hlth Sci, Leeds LS2 9NL, W Yorkshire, England
[3] Univ Birmingham, Sch Sport Exercise & Rehabil Sci, Birmingham B15 2TT, W Midlands, England
关键词
aging; mental health; qualitative; activity; socio-ecological; environment; LATER LIFE; EMOTIONAL LONELINESS; RISK-FACTORS; MORTALITY; PEOPLE; INTERVENTIONS; CONSEQUENCES; PERSPECTIVES; EXPERIENCES; URBAN;
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10.3390/ijerph18083971
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X [环境科学、安全科学];
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08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Objective: Loneliness and social isolation are associated with higher risk of morbidity and mortality and physical inactivity in older age. This study explored the socioecological context in which both physically active and inactive older adults experience loneliness and/or social isolation in a UK rural setting. Design: A mixed-methods design employed semi structured interviews and accelerometer-measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Interviews explored the personal, social and environmental factors influencing engagement with physical activities, guided by an adapted-socioecological model of physical activity behaviour. Findings: Twenty-four older adults (Mean Age = 73 (5.8 SD); 12 women) were interviewed. Transcripts were thematically analysed and seven profiles of physical activity, social isolation and loneliness were identified. The high-MVPA group had established PA habits, reported several sources of social contact and evaluated their physical environment as activity friendly. The low MVPA group had diverse experiences of past engagement in social activities. Similar to the high MVPA, they reported a range of sources of social contact but they did not perceive the physical environment as activity friendly. Conclusions: Loneliness and/or social isolation was reported by both physically active and inactive older adults. There is wide diversity and complexity in types and intensity of PA, loneliness and social isolation profiles and personal, social and environmental contexts.
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