- Title
- The association between physical activity and social isolation in community-dwelling older adults
- Creator
- Robins, Lauren; Hill, Keith; Finch, Caroline; Clemson, Lindy; Haines, Terry
- Date
- 2018
- Type
- Text; Journal article
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/163374
- Identifier
- vital:12849
- Identifier
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https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2016.1242116
- Identifier
- ISBN:1360-7863
- Abstract
- Objectives: Social isolation is an increasing concern in older community-dwelling adults. There is growing need to determine effective interventions addressing social isolation. This study aimed to determine whether a relationship exists between physical activity (recreational and/or household-based) and social isolation. An examination was conducted for whether group- or home-based falls prevention exercise was associated with social isolation. Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of telephone survey data was used to investigate relationships between physical activity, health, age, gender, living arrangements, ethnicity and participation in group- or home-based falls prevention exercise on social isolation. Univariable and multivariable ordered logistic regression analyses were conducted. Results: Factors found to be significantly associated with reduced social isolation in multivariable analysis included living with a partner/spouse, reporting better general health, higher levels of household-based physical activity (OR = 1.03, CI = 1.01–1.05) and feeling less downhearted/depressed. Being more socially isolated was associated with symptoms of depression and a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (pseudo R2 = 0.104). Discussion: Findings suggest that household-based physical activity is related to social isolation in community-dwelling older adults. Further research is required to determine the nature of this relationship and to investigate the impact of group physical activity interventions on social isolation.
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Relation
- Aging and Mental Health Vol. 22, no. 2 (2018), p. 175-182; http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/565900
- Rights
- © 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
- Rights
- This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
- Subject
- 11 Medical and Health Sciences; 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences; 16 Studies In Human Society; Exercise; Geriatrics; Household activity; Recreational; Social isolation
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