Moving more, ageing happy: findings from six low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

low levels of well-being (including happiness) in the older population are major global concern given rapid population ageing especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Physical activity may increase levels of happiness, but data on the older population are scarce, while there are no data from LMICs.

Objective

we investigated the relationship between physical activity and happiness, and the influential factors in this association among older adults employing nationally representative datasets from six LMICs.

Methods

community-based cross-sectional data from the Global Ageing and Adult Health study were analysed. Physical activity was assessed with the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. Participants were grouped into those who do and do not

SUBMITTER: Felez-Nobrega M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7936032 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature