Wellness profile of residents in urban retirement villages in the City of Johannesburg.

IF 1.2 Q4 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Health SA Gesondheid Pub Date : 2025-09-02 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.4102/hsag.v30i0.3002

Lynn Smith, Simone Ferreira, Thembisile Mbatha

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Abstract

Background: Retirement is a significant life transition that often brings changes in daily routines, including health screening and levels of physical activity.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the wellness profile of residents living in retirement villages.

Setting: This study was conducted in the City of Johannesburg.

Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive and quantitative study included 108 retirees from 7 retirement villages. To determine the wellness profile, biokinetic wellness screening tests were performed, including blood pressure, heart rate, rate pressure product, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), handgrip strength, sit-and-reach test and Apley's back scratch test.

Results: The median age of the sample was 75 years. Significant variability was noted in the BMI measurement (25.35 kg/m²; IQR: 6.83), and the median rate pressure product (RPP) was 10 284 mmHg/min (IQR: 2962). Data revealed limited flexibility for Apley's scratch test (-34; -31) and sit-and-reach test (0.00).

Conclusion: Strength was greater among male participants, while better flexibility but higher heart rates were recorded among females. Tailored interventions emphasising cardiovascular health, weight management and physical performance are recommended among retirees.

Contribution: This resource will guide policymakers, community managers and healthcare professionals in designing targeted interventions and inform future research on ageing and wellness in urban settings.

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约翰内斯堡城市退休村居民的健康状况。

背景：退休是一个重要的人生转变，通常会带来日常生活的变化，包括健康检查和身体活动水平。目的：本研究的目的是确定退休村居民的健康状况。环境：本研究在约翰内斯堡市进行。方法：采用横断面、描述性和定量研究方法，对来自7个退休村的108名退休人员进行调查。为了确定健康状况，进行了生物动力学健康筛查测试，包括血压、心率、心率压积、身高、体重、体重指数（BMI）、握力、坐前伸测试和Apley's背部抓伤测试。结果：样本的中位年龄为75岁。BMI测量结果存在显著差异（25.35 kg/m2; IQR: 6.83），中位率压积（RPP）为10 284 mmHg/min （IQR: 2962）。数据显示，appley划痕测试（-34;-31）和坐前伸测试（0.00）的灵活性有限。结论：男性参与者的力量更强，而女性参与者的柔韧性更好，但心率更高。建议在退休人员中采取强调心血管健康、体重管理和身体表现的量身定制的干预措施。贡献：该资源将指导政策制定者、社区管理人员和保健专业人员设计有针对性的干预措施，并为未来关于城市环境中老龄化和健康的研究提供信息。

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