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| The relationship between coping, self-esteem and health on outdoor walking ability among older adults in Norway | | Author(s) | Astrid Bergland, Kirsten Thorsen, Nina Waaler Loland |
| Journal title | Ageing and Society, vol 30, part 6, August 2010 |
| Pages | pp 949-963 |
| Source | http://www.journals.cambridge.org/aso doi:10.1017/S0144686X1000022X |
| Keywords | Walking ; Mobility ; Adjustment ; Self esteem ; Health [elderly] ; Social characteristics [elderly] ; Correlation ; Norway. |
| Annotation | Walking is an essential component of outdoor mobility, and recognised as one of the best forms of physical activity for older people. This study examines the relationships between socio-demographic factors, coping resources, self-esteem and health status with the outdoor walking ability of people aged 55-79 living in the community. The hypothesis is that there is a positive association between outdoor walking ability and coping, self-esteem and health status. A nationally representative sample of 3069 women and men (mean age 65.6) answered questions regarding socio-demographic attributes, coping resources, self-esteem, health status and outdoor walking ability. Around a half of the sample were women, around a half were aged 65+, and one third (32.3%) were married or cohabiting. Regarding outdoor walking ability, only 07% of the respondents were not able to walk at all, and 80.8% could walk at least one kilometre without a pause. Binary logistic multivariate regression analyses showed that those who had good outdoor walking ability (one kilometre or more) were significantly younger than those who did not, and that they were predominantly men, partnered or married, not in paid work, experienced significantly little pain, and had better self-reported health and higher perceived coping. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-100719002 A |
| Classmark | HSA: C4: DR: DPA: CC: F: 49: 76N |
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