The ecological system’s influence on physical activities of older adults: comparison between older men and women

IF 3.4 3区医学 Q2 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Aging Clinical and Experimental Research Pub Date : 2024-12-27 DOI:10.1007/s40520-024-02908-2

Su Yeon Roh, Ik Young Chang

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Abstract

Background

Korea is expected to become a super-aged society by 2025. Research has shown that regular participation in physical activity has a positive impact on older adults’ health and reduces national health costs.

Aims

Drawing on Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model, this study examines ecological systems that influence physical activity in older men and women.

Method

The data analysis included information on 537 older adults aged 65 years and older residing in South Korea. The regression analysis identified differences in the ecological systems that influence physical activity in older adults by sex.

Results

By examining the ecological systems that affect physical activity in older men, this study found that the macrosystem affected the exosystem (p <.001) and microsystem (p <.001), the exosystem affected the mesosystem (p <.01), and the microsystem affected individuals (p <.001). In the case of older women, the macrosystem affected the exosystem (p <.001), microsystem (p <.001), and individuals (p <.01); the exosystem affected the microsystem (p <.01), and the microsystem affected individuals (p <.001).

Conclusions

The microsystem commonly affects the physical activity of older men and women, whereas the macrosystem only affects the physical activity of older women, suggesting that older men may experience limited macrosystem support in fostering their participation in physical activity. To address this disparity, the study highlights the need for targeted policies to enhance macrosystem support for older men, such as developing tailored physical activity programs that promote positive attitudes and accessible opportunities for participation.

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生态系统对老年人身体活动的影响：老年男女的比较

韩国预计到2025年将进入超老龄化社会。研究表明，经常参加体育活动对老年人的健康有积极影响，并可降低国家卫生费用。目的：根据Bronfenbrenner的生态模型，本研究考察了影响老年男性和女性身体活动的生态系统。方法数据分析包括537名居住在韩国的65岁及以上老年人的信息。回归分析确定了影响老年人身体活动的生态系统的性别差异。结果通过研究影响老年人身体活动的生态系统，本研究发现宏观系统影响外系统（p <.001）和微系统（p <.001），外系统影响中系统（p <.01），微系统影响个体（p <.001）。在老年妇女中，宏观系统影响外系统（p <.001）、微系统（p <.001）和个体（p <.01）；外系统影响微系统（p < 0.01），微系统影响个体（p < 0.001）。结论微观系统普遍影响老年男性和女性的身体活动，而宏观系统仅影响老年女性的身体活动，这表明老年男性在促进其参与身体活动方面可能受到有限的宏观系统支持。为了解决这一差距，该研究强调需要有针对性的政策来加强对老年男性的宏观支持，例如制定量身定制的体育活动计划，以促进积极的态度和无障碍的参与机会。

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Aging Clinical and Experimental Research 医学-老年医学

CiteScore

7.90

自引率

5.00%

发文量

283

审稿时长

1 months

期刊介绍： Aging clinical and experimental research offers a multidisciplinary forum on the progressing field of gerontology and geriatrics. The areas covered by the journal include: biogerontology, neurosciences, epidemiology, clinical gerontology and geriatric assessment, social, economical and behavioral gerontology. “Aging clinical and experimental research” appears bimonthly and publishes review articles, original papers and case reports.