Socio-demographic, medical and social-cognitive correlates of physical activity behavior among older adults (45–70 years): a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health

Hilde M Van Keulen¹  Stefanie Wahl²  Ilse Mesters² 

[1] TNO, Expertise Center Life Style, P.O. Box 2215, Leiden 2301 CE, The Netherlands;School for Public Health and Primary Care (Caphri), Department of Epidemiology, Maastricht University, PO Box 616, Maastricht 6200 MD, The Netherlands

关键词: Public health;    Intervention;    Cardiovascular disease;    Prevention;    Physical activity;   

Others  :  1129112
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2458-14-647

 received in 2013-11-08, accepted in 2014-06-19,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Present study aimed to identify socio-demographic, medical and social-cognitive correlates of physical activity among Dutch older individuals.

Methods

A systematic random sample of 2,568 Dutch participants aged 45–70 years filled out the validated modified Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors (CHAMPS) questionnaire on physical activity. Socio-demographic and social-cognitive correlates were measured with validated instruments; medical correlates were checked by a general practitioner. The study had a cross-sectional design and the data collection ran from March 2005 until August 2006. Linear regression analyses were conducted to identify correlates of PA. We separated the findings for men from those for women to explore potential gender-specific associations.

Results

Being female, living in North Limburg or North-Brabant, having a higher educational level, a higher perceived behavioral control, more knowledge about PA advantages, a stronger habitual PA behavior, having more action plans and a stronger intention to engage in PA were significantly associated with higher PA levels. Being older, being a smoker, having a higher body mass index (BMI), having a paid job, observing others being physically active and overestimating one's PA level were associated with being less physically active. Socio-demographic and medical correlates significantly explained 20% of the variance of PA behavior while social-cognitive correlates as attitude explained an additional 4% and intention together with actual control explained another 1% of the variance of PA behavior.

Conclusion

There may be stable individual differences that influence PA in view of the fact that several socio-demographic and medical factors were not completely mediated by the socio-cognitive factors. The current study may help to focus PA interventions for individuals aged 45–70 years on influential socio-demographic, medical and social-cognitive correlates. Physical activity was significantly associated with age, gender, education, BMI, work situation, region of residence, smoking, awareness, advantages, descriptive norm, perceived behavioral control, habit, action plans and intention.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 Mesters et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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