EXERCISE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF HOW PAST EXPERIENCES IMPACT CURRENT EXERCISE PRACTICES
2024
How Past Experiences Affect Exercise in Older Adults
Sample size: 42
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Author Information
Author(s): O’Leary Bryant, Shaffer Tasha, Routh Brianna, Whitten Justin, Tarabochia Dawn
Primary Institution: Montana State University
Hypothesis
How do past experiences with exercise influence current exercise participation among rural, older adults?
Conclusion
Understanding past experiences can help create better support for promoting exercise among older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Participants identified five themes related to how past experiences influenced their current exercise practices.
- Themes included health and wellness, accessible instruction/resources, friends and family, community programming, and youth activity.
Takeaway
This study looked at how older people's past exercise experiences affect how much they exercise now, especially in rural areas.
Methodology
Participants completed an open-ended questionnaire about their past exercise experiences, and responses were analyzed for themes.
Participant Demographics
Older adults aged 55 and above from rural communities.
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