Setting-related influences on physical inactivity of older adults in residential care settings: a review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the detrimental effects of physical inactivity for older adults, especially aged residents of residential care settings may spend much time in inactive behavior. This may be partly due to their poorer physical condition; however, there may also be other, setting-related factors that influence the amount of inactivity. The aim of this review was to review setting-related factors (including the social and physical environment) that may contribute to the amount of older adults' physical inactivity in a wide range of residential care settings (e.g., nursing homes, assisted care facilities).

Methods

Five databases were systematically searched for eligible studies, using the key words 'inactivity', 'care facilities', and 'older adults', including their synonyms

SUBMITTER: Douma JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5408383 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature