What do community-dwelling Caucasian and South Asian 60-70 year olds think about exercise for fall prevention?

ABSTRACT:

Background

strategies to prevent falls often recommend regular exercise. However, 40% of over 50s in the UK report less physical activity than is recommended. Even higher rates of sedentary behaviour have been reported among South Asian older adults.

Objective

to identify salient beliefs that influence uptake and adherence to exercise for fall prevention among community-dwelling Caucasian and South Asian 60-70 year olds in the UK.

Methods

we undertook an ethnographic study using participant observation, 15 focus groups (n = 87; mean age = 65.7 years) and 40 individual semi-structured interviews (mean age = 64.8 years). Data analysis used framework analysis.

Results

young older adults do not acknowledge their fall risk and are generally not motivated to exercise

SUBMITTER: Horne M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2638716 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature