| Are the attitudes of exercise instructors who work with older adults influenced by training and personal characteristics? | |
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PMID: 22190119 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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METHODS: The authors surveyed 731 UK exercise instructors with specialist older adult exercise qualifications. A questionnaire investigated instructors' characteristics and attitudes toward older adults' participation in exercise. RESULTS: For mostly seated classes, EXTEND qualification (B = 0.36, p = .005) had a positive effect on instructors' attitudes. Later Life Training qualification (B = -2.80, p = .003), clinical background (B = -3.99, p = .005), and delivering classes in National Health Services (B = -3.12, p < .001), leisure centers (B = -2.75, p = .002), or nursing homes (B = -2.29, p = .005) had a negative effect on attitudes. For mostly standing classes, experience (B = 0.20, p = .003) and delivering in leisure centers (B = 0.46, p = .032) had a positive and clinical background (B = -1.78, p = .018) had a negative effect on instructors' attitudes. CONCLUSIONS: Most instructors have positive attitudes, but training and work context can influence attitudes toward older people's participation in exercise classes both positively and negatively. |
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Helen Hawley; Dawn A Skelton; Malcolm Campbell; Chris Todd |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of aging and physical activity Volume: 20 ISSN: 1543-267X ISO Abbreviation: J Aging Phys Act Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-12-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9415639 Medline TA: J Aging Phys Act Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 47-63 Citation Subset: IM |
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School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK. |
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