How to tackle key challenges in the promotion of physical activity among older adults (65+)

• Verfasst von: Forberger, Sarah [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Bauer, Jürgen M. [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: How to tackle key challenges in the promotion of physical activity among older adults (65+)
• Titelzusatz: the AEQUIPA network approach
• Verf.angabe: Sarah Forberger, Karin Bammann, Jürgen Bauer, Susanne Boll, Gabriele Bolte, Tilman Brand, Andreas Hein, Frauke Koppelin, Sonia Lippke, Jochen Meyer, Claudia R. Pischke, Claudia Voelcker-Rehage and Hajo Zeeb
• Fussnoten: Gesehen am 13.04.2018
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: International journal of environmental research and public health
• Jahr Quelle: 2017
• Band/Heft Quelle: 14(2017,4) Artikel-Nummer 379, 18 Seiten
• ISSN Quelle: 1660-4601
• DOI: doi:10.3390/ijerph14040379
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• K10plus-PPN: 1571998462

Abstract

The paper introduces the theoretical framework and methods/instruments used by the Physical Activity and Health Equity: Primary Prevention for Healthy Ageing (AEQUIPA) prevention research network as an interdisciplinary approach to tackle key challenges in the promotion of physical activity among older people (65+). Drawing on the social-ecological model, the AEQUIPA network developed an interdisciplinary methodological design including quantitative/qualitative studies and systematic reviews, while combining expertise from diverse fields: public health, psychology, urban planning, sports sciences, health technology and geriatrics. AEQUIPA tackles key challenges when promoting physical activity (PA) in older adults: tailoring of interventions, fostering community readiness and participation, strengthening intersectoral collaboration, using new technological devices and evaluating intervention generated inequalities. AEQUIPA aims to strengthen the evidence base for age-specificpreventive PA interventions and to yield new insights into the explanatory power of individual and contextual factors. Currently, the empirical work is still underway. First experiences indicate that thenetwork has achieved a strong regional linkage with communities, local stakeholders and individuals. However, involving inactive persons and individuals from minority groups remained challenging. A review of existing PA intervention studies among the elderly revealed the potential to assess equity effects. The results will add to the theoretical and methodological discussion on evidence-based age-specific PA interventions and will contribute to the discussion about European and national health targets.