A Grounded Theory of Walking for Health Promotion in Older Urban Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Walking enhances the health, quality of life, and independence of older adults. However, a global decline in urban walking necessitates a re-evaluation of segmented, quantitative approaches to policies and theoretical frameworks in geriatric medicine for promoting walking among older adults. This study conceptualized the perceptions, experiences, and behaviors regarding walking, from a health promotion perspective, among older urban adults.

Research design and methods

Pedestrian-friendly communities were explored for older adults in Seoul, South Korea, using a grounded theory. Thirty-eight older adults actively engaged in walking were recruited between July and December 2020. A qualitative multimethod approach was used, and the collected data were a

SUBMITTER: Kim DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11407852 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature