A qualitative exploration of attitudes to walking in the retirement life change.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Walking is a simple activity that could help to reduce the prevalence of chronic diseases in all populations. Furthermore, an inverse dose-response relationship exists between steps taken and risk of premature death and cardiovascular events in middle-aged and older adults. There is a lack of information on how to effectively engage older adults around retirement age in walking. This qualitative study explored attitudes towards walking in older people with regard to habits, intensity, preferences and strategies for increasing walking behaviour.

Methods

In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 26 older adults who were either close to retirement or recently retired. An inductive thematic analysis was conducted.

Results

Three themes were identified

SUBMITTER: Searle A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8905568 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature