SynthesisBMC public health2014
Participation levels of physical activity programs for community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Interventions to reduce falls among dialysis patients: a systematic review.BMC nephrology · 2023Pooled it
- Promotion of physical activity interventions for community dwelling older adults: A systematic review of reviews.PloS one · 2017Pooled it
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- Influence of a sport-oriented exercise concept on motor performance and sustainability in healthy but sporting inactive older adults aged 60.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
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- Predictors of physical activity in older adults 65 years and older: findings in health survey of the Valencian Community.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Exercise interventions for stress reduction in older adult populations: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2022Review
- Exercise interveNtion outdoor proJect in the cOmmunitY for older people - results from the ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park project translation research in the community.BMC geriatrics · 2020Article
- Determinants of participation in a post-hospitalization physical exercise program for older adults.BMC geriatrics · 2020Article
- Perceived barriers and facilitators of the implementation of a combined lifestyle intervention with a financial incentive for chronically ill patients.BMC family practice · 2019Article
- A Web-Based and Print-Delivered Computer-Tailored Physical Activity Intervention for Older Adults: Pretest-Posttest Intervention Study Comparing Delivery Mode Preference and Attrition.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Article
- Sociodemographic and physical predictors of non-participation in community based physical checkup among older neighbors: a case-control study from the Kyoto-Kameoka longitudinal study, Japan.BMC public health · 2018Article
- Exploring participant appreciation of group-based principles for action in community-based physical activity programs for socially vulnerable groups in the Netherlands.BMC public health · 2015Article
- Parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding antibiotic use for acute upper respiratory tract infections in children: a cross-sectional study in Palestine.BMC pediatrics · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough many physical activity (PA) programs have been implemented and tested for effectiveness, high participation levels are needed in order to achieve public health impact. This study aimed to determine participation levels of PA programs aimed to improve PA among community-dwelling older adults.
methodsWe searched five databases up until March 2013 (PubMed, PubMed publisher, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and Web of Science) to identify English-written studies investigating the effect of PA programs on at least one component of PA (e.g. frequency, duration) among community-dwelling populations (i.e. not in a primary care setting and/or assisted living or nursing home) of persons aged 55 years and older. Proportions of participants starting and completing the PA programs (initial and sustained participation, respectively) were determined.
resultsThe search strategy yielded 11,994 records of which 16 studies were included reporting on 17 PA programs. The number of participants enrolled in the PA programs ranged between 24 and 582 persons. For 12 PA programs it was not possible to calculate initial participation because the number of older adults invited to participate was unknown due to convenience sampling. Of the five remaining programs, mean initial participation level was 9.2% (±5.7%). Mean sustained participation level of all 17 programs was 79.8% (±13.2%).
conclusionsUnderstanding how to optimize initial participation of older adults in PA programs deserves more attention in order to improve the population impact of PA programs for community-dwelling older adults.
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