TY - JOUR
T1 - Processes associated with participation and adherence to a 12-month exercise programme for adults aged 70 and older
AU - Stathi, A.
AU - Mckenna, J.
AU - Fox, K.R.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - This study investigated the processes associated with the engagement of adults aged 70 years and older in a 12-month long research-based structured exercise programme. A sample of 21 participants (Mean age (SD) 75.8 (3.9); 14 females) and six exercise class leaders or researchers involved in the programme participated in individual semi-structured interviews. Transcripts were analysed with the principles of interpretive qualitative analysis. Our findings suggest that a programme that runs locally, provides individual attention/tailoring, delivers meaningful benefits, offers a staged approach to efficacy building, creates a sense of ownership, and provides intergenerational support and opportunities for social interaction, facilitates exercise engagement in later life.
AB - This study investigated the processes associated with the engagement of adults aged 70 years and older in a 12-month long research-based structured exercise programme. A sample of 21 participants (Mean age (SD) 75.8 (3.9); 14 females) and six exercise class leaders or researchers involved in the programme participated in individual semi-structured interviews. Transcripts were analysed with the principles of interpretive qualitative analysis. Our findings suggest that a programme that runs locally, provides individual attention/tailoring, delivers meaningful benefits, offers a staged approach to efficacy building, creates a sense of ownership, and provides intergenerational support and opportunities for social interaction, facilitates exercise engagement in later life.
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U2 - 10.1177/1359105309357090
DO - 10.1177/1359105309357090
M3 - Article
SN - 1359-1053
VL - 15
SP - 838
EP - 847
JO - Journal of Health Psychology
JF - Journal of Health Psychology
IS - 6
ER -