| Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Self-Reported Exercise and Physical Activity Behaviors and Attitudes of South Australians: Results of a Population-Based Survey. | |
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PMID: 21956097 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVE: To determine self-reported physical activity barriers, behaviors, and beliefs about exercise of a representative sample and to identify associated sociodemographic factors. METHOD: Face-to-face interviews conducted between September and December 2008, using a random stratified sampling technique. RESULTS: Barriers injury and illness were associated with being older, single, and not engaged in full-time work; lack of time was associated with being married, younger, female, and working full-time; and lack of motivation and cost were associated with being younger than 65 years. Advancing age was significantly associated (p < .001) with reduced physical activity. Factors including age, education, marital status, and area of residence were all associated with preferences for environment to exercise in, while all age groups (74%) felt that walking was the most important type of exercise for older adults. DISCUSSION: Barriers to physical activity participation are multifaceted with different sociodemographic factors associated with different barriers. A better understanding of these factors may improve uptake of and adherence to exercise programs across the ages. |
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Susie Thomas; Julie Halbert; Shylie Mackintosh; Stephen Quinn; Maria Crotty |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-9-28 |
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Title: Journal of aging and health Volume: - ISSN: 1552-6887 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-9-29 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8912686 Medline TA: J Aging Health Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia. |
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