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Reducing Attrition in Physical Activity Programs for Older Adults
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This study investigated attrition in a 6-month physical activity intervention for older adults. The program was based on the social-cognitive theory incorporating self-efficacy factors. Two hundred forty-eight insufficiently active 65- to 74-year-olds were recruited from the Australian federal electoral roll. The intervention comprised walking and strength and flexibility exercises and was conducted in 30 local neighborhoods where the participants resided. Characteristics of individuals lost to attrition (n = 86, 35%) were compared with those of program completers (n = 162, 65%). Logistic-regression analysis showed that those lost to attrition came from areas of lower socioeconomic status, were overweight and less physically active, and had lower walking self-efficacy scores and higher loneliness scores. The results suggest that early assessment of these characteristics should be undertaken to identify individuals at risk of attrition, to improve retention, and to avoid potential bias.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Jancey, J., Lee, A., Howat, P., Clarke, A., Wang, K., & Shilton, T.
- Affiliations
- Curtin University (AU)
- Venue
- Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics
- Published
- 2007-04
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 152-165
- ISSN
- 1063-8652 (ISSN-L)
- 1543-267X
- OpenAlex
- W2121266123
- Cited by
- 136
- References
- 62
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 1.78
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- hdl.handle.net
- Locations
- Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Healthway (11843)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Keywords
- attrition, retention, physical activity interventions, older adults, social cognitive theory, self-efficacy, loneliness, socioeconomic status, overweight, causes of dropout, community-based exercise
- MeSH terms
- Age Factors, Aged, Attitude to Health, Australia, Female, Health Promotion, Humans, Leisure Activities, Male, Motor Activity, Surveys and Questionnaires, Health Behavior, Exercise, Body Mass Index, Program Development, Self Efficacy
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