Changes to Physical Activity Levels in Adults Aged 50+ in the First Six Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Changes to Physical Activity Levels in Adults Aged 50+ in the First Six Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published:2022-04 Issue: Volume:8 Page:233372142211068
ISSN:2333-7214
Container-title:Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
language:en
Short-container-title:Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

Author:

Baughn Maya¹^ORCID,Grimes Amanda¹^ORCID,Kachadoorian Carol²^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA

2. dblTilde CORE, Inc, Oxford, MD, USA

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to qualitatively explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults’ PA nearly 6 months into the pandemic. Approximately 230 interviews were conducted with a diverse sample of participants (22.1% Black and 10.8% Hispanic). Data were transcribed in fall 2020 and analyzed using NVivo 12. Overall, most older adults (54.6%) interviewed reported no change in their PA, often reporting that their work kept them active. Decreases in PA for older adults (42.7%) were attributed to little social connectedness and stay-at-home restrictions. The few reporting an increase in PA (2.6%) had more time available to be active, including setting goals while staying home. This data provides an insight on how COVID-19 impacted PA levels for older adults. These findings can inform tailored interventions to promote PA during the pandemic.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Geriatrics and Gerontology

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/23337214221106848

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