| Exercise and older women's wellbeing. | |
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PMID: 16393099 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Older women are one of the most inactive groups in the population despite being at an age where they are at greater risk of health problems. Knowing what influences these women to exercise regularly may help the development of strategies to assist sedentary women in this age group to become active. This paper reports the findings of a study that explored why a group of older women attending a fitness centre participate in regular exercise activities. The study used a qualitative approach to data collection and analysis. Data were collected using in-depth interviews from ten women over 50 years of age who exercised on a regular basis. The findings revealed four themes relating to the maintenance of general wellbeing: exercise as a socially supportive activity, exercising to maintain wellbeing, exercising to maintain independence, and exercise as liberating. The implications of the findings for nursing education, clinical practice and research are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Pamela Martin; Terence V McCann |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Contemporary nurse Volume: 20 ISSN: 1037-6178 ISO Abbreviation: Contemp Nurse Publication Date: 2005 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-01-05 Completed Date: 2006-03-02 Revised Date: 2012-03-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9211867 Medline TA: Contemp Nurse Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 169-79 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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School of Nursing and Midwifery, Victoria University - St. Albans Campus, Melbourne, Victoria. |
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Adaptation, Psychological* Aged Exercise / psychology* Female Health Behavior* Health Promotion* Humans Middle Aged Motivation* Personal Autonomy Social Support Victoria |
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