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| The pattern of change in leisure activity behavior among older adults with arthritis | | Author(s) | Zachary Zimmer, Tom Hickey, Mark S Searle |
| Journal title | The Gerontologist, vol 37, no 3, June 1997 |
| Pages | pp 384-392 |
| Keywords | Arthritis ; Recreation ; Participation ; Canada. |
| Annotation | A "ceasing participation" framework was used to examine changing leisure activity patterns among older people in this Canadian study. Respondents were selected from the Living with Arthritis project, and a total of 189 were classified into four participation pattern categories: replacers; quitters; adders; and continuers. Results confirmed that older people with arthritis were more likely to experience changes to their activity regimen than older adults without arthritis. A multi-group discriminant function analysis showed that arthritis severity distinguished those who tended to cease activity. Social network and age best distinguished those who quit activities without replacement. Results are placed in the context of coping strategies. The study concluded that those who do not replace forfeited activities with other activities were least flexible in their response to their chronic condition and faced challenges to their well-being. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980812410 A |
| Classmark | CLA: H: TMB: 7S |
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