Elizabeth K Pritchard1, G Ted Brown2, Anna L Barker3, Terry P Haines4. 1. Department of Physiotherapy, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia elizabeth.pritchard@monash.edu. 2. Department of Occupational Therapy, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. 3. Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. 4. Department of Physiotherapy, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore the association between volition and participation in daily activities with older adults living in the community. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Community-dwelling, residing in Victoria (Australia). PARTICIPANTS: A total of 244 adults, of 70 years and older, drawn from a convenience sample, living in their own homes. MAIN MEASURES: Individuals' participation in daily activities was obtained via phone interviews, from the completion of the Phone-FITT survey. Levels of volition (identified under three items; personal causation, values and interests) were collected using the Volition Scale. Analyses were completed through linear regression. RESULTS: The participants' mean age was 77.5 years (SD 5.7) with 60% being female. Higher levels of participation were associated with higher levels of volition in light housework (n = 225, p = 0.008), shopping (n = 239, p = 0.018), lifting weights to strengthen legs (n = 23, p = 0.031), walking for exercise (n = 163, p < 0.001) and gardening (n = 183, p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Increased volition is associated with increased participation in physical activities with community-dwelling older adults.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the association between volition and participation in daily activities with older adults living in the community. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Community-dwelling, residing in Victoria (Australia). PARTICIPANTS: A total of 244 adults, of 70 years and older, drawn from a convenience sample, living in their own homes. MAIN MEASURES: Individuals' participation in daily activities was obtained via phone interviews, from the completion of the Phone-FITT survey. Levels of volition (identified under three items; personal causation, values and interests) were collected using the Volition Scale. Analyses were completed through linear regression. RESULTS: The participants' mean age was 77.5 years (SD 5.7) with 60% being female. Higher levels of participation were associated with higher levels of volition in light housework (n = 225, p = 0.008), shopping (n = 239, p = 0.018), lifting weights to strengthen legs (n = 23, p = 0.031), walking for exercise (n = 163, p < 0.001) and gardening (n = 183, p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Increased volition is associated with increased participation in physical activities with community-dwelling older adults.
Authors: Jerónimo J González-Bernal; Leire Eiguren-Munitis; Josefa González-Santos; Mirian Santamaría-Peláez; Raúl Soto-Cámara; Paula Rodríguez-Fernández Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-05-24 Impact factor: 3.390