Factors associated with going outdoors frequently: a cross-sectional study among Swiss community-dwelling older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study examines potential risk and protective factors associated with going outdoors frequently among older persons, and whether these factors vary according to physical limitations.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis.

Setting and participants

Community-dwelling participants of the Lausanne cohort Lc65+ in 2016, aged 68-82 years (n=3419).

Methods

Associations between going outdoors frequently and physical limitations, sociodemographic, health, psychological and social variables were examined using logistic regression models. Subgroup analyses were performed according to the severity of physical limitations.

Main outcome measures

'Going outdoors frequently' was defined as going out ≥5 days/week and not spending most of the time sitting or lying

SUBMITTER: Spaltenstein J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7449269 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature