Optimising older adults' home spaces to enhance their physical activity level: an exploratory qualitative study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Housing is a major contributing factor to health, and better housing condition has been linked to improved general and psychological health. There has also been strong evidence that the physical environment within the home setting substantially impacts sedentary behaviour and physical activity in children. However, there is a lack of research that has investigated the physical environment within the home setting in the context of older adults' physical activity levels and sedentary behaviour. Given that with increasing age, older adults spend large proportions of their time in their homes it is important to optimise older adults' home settings to support healthy ageing. Therefore, this study aims to explore older adults' perceptions around optimising their physical env

SUBMITTER: Meghani NAA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9936290 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature