Community Capacity Building for Physical Activity Promotion among Older Adults-A Literature Review.

ABSTRACT: Community-based interventions to promote physical activity (PA) among older adults are of high interest in health promotion since they promise to be effective strategies to reach this population group. Community capacity building, that is, the local promotion of knowledge, skills, commitment, structures, and leadership, is among the recommended core strategies. However, little guidance is provided on how to achieve a high degree of community capacity. This study aims to identify practical strategies to enhance community capacities for PA promotion among older adults (50 years or older) and to evaluate their success. A literature review was conducted using scientific databases (PsycInfo and Web of Sciences) and grey literature (national and international project databases), and 14 studies (

SUBMITTER: Ubert T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5615595 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature