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| Factors that influence physical activity among residents in assisted living | | Author(s) | Sarah D Holmes, Elizabeth Galik, Barbara Resnick |
| Journal title | Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 60, no 2, February-March 2017 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis, February-March 2017 |
| Pages | pp 120-137 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Exercise ; Health [elderly] ; Residents [care homes] ; Care homes ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The authors examine factors that influence physical activity among residents in assisted living. This was a secondary data analysis using baseline data from a function-focused care intervention study including 171 residents from 4 assisted living facilities. Using structural equation modelling, the authors found that mood, satisfaction with staff and activities, and social support for exercise were directly associated with time spent in physical activity. Gender, cognition, depression, and comorbidities were indirectly associated with physical activity and accounted for 13% of the total variance in physical activity. Implications for future research and social work practice are presented. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-170616235 A |
| Classmark | CEA: CC: KX: KW: 7T |
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