Older Adults' Utilization of Community Resources Targeting Fall Prevention and Physical Activity.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Despite the availability of community resources, fall and inactivity rates remain high among older adults. Thus, in this article, we describe older adults' self-reported awareness and use of community resources targeting fall prevention and physical activity.

Research design and methods

In-depth, semistructured interviews were conducted in Phase 1 with community center leaders (n = 5) and adults (n = 16) ≥70 years old whose experience with community programs varied. In Phase 2, surveys were administered to intervention study participants (n = 102) who were ≥70 years old, did not have a diagnosis of dementia, and reported low levels of physical activity.

Results

Four themes emerged from Phase 1 data: (a) identifying a broad range of local comm

SUBMITTER: McMahon SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6784262 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature