Lauren M Robins1,2, Keith D Hill3, Caroline F Finch4, Lindy Clemson5, Terry Haines2,6. 1. a Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Department of Physiotherapy , Monash University , Melbourne , Australia. 2. b Allied Health Research Unit (AHRU), Kingston Centre , Monash Health , Melbourne Australia. 3. c School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health Sciences , Curtin University , Perth , Australia. 4. d Australian Centre for Research into Injury in Sport and its Prevention (ACRISP) , Federation University , Ballarat , Australia. 5. e Ageing, Work & Health Research Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences , The University of Sydney , Sydney , Australia. 6. f Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, Southern Physiotherapy Clinical School , Monash University , Melbourne , Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Social isolation is an increasing concern in older community-dwelling adults. There is growing need to determine effective interventions addressing social isolation. This study aimed to determine whether a relationship exists between physical activity (recreational and/or household-based) and social isolation. An examination was conducted for whether group- or home-based falls prevention exercise was associated with social isolation. METHODS: Cross-sectional analysis of telephone survey data was used to investigate relationships between physical activity, health, age, gender, living arrangements, ethnicity and participation in group- or home-based falls prevention exercise on social isolation. Univariable and multivariable ordered logistic regression analyses were conducted. RESULTS: Factors found to be significantly associated with reduced social isolation in multivariable analysis included living with a partner/spouse, reporting better general health, higher levels of household-based physical activity (OR = 1.03, CI = 1.01-1.05) and feeling less downhearted/depressed. Being more socially isolated was associated with symptoms of depression and a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (pseudo R2 = 0.104). DISCUSSION: Findings suggest that household-based physical activity is related to social isolation in community-dwelling older adults. Further research is required to determine the nature of this relationship and to investigate the impact of group physical activity interventions on social isolation.
OBJECTIVES: Social isolation is an increasing concern in older community-dwelling adults. There is growing need to determine effective interventions addressing social isolation. This study aimed to determine whether a relationship exists between physical activity (recreational and/or household-based) and social isolation. An examination was conducted for whether group- or home-based falls prevention exercise was associated with social isolation. METHODS: Cross-sectional analysis of telephone survey data was used to investigate relationships between physical activity, health, age, gender, living arrangements, ethnicity and participation in group- or home-based falls prevention exercise on social isolation. Univariable and multivariable ordered logistic regression analyses were conducted. RESULTS: Factors found to be significantly associated with reduced social isolation in multivariable analysis included living with a partner/spouse, reporting better general health, higher levels of household-based physical activity (OR = 1.03, CI = 1.01-1.05) and feeling less downhearted/depressed. Being more socially isolated was associated with symptoms of depression and a diagnosis of congestive heart failure (pseudo R2 = 0.104). DISCUSSION: Findings suggest that household-based physical activity is related to social isolation in community-dwelling older adults. Further research is required to determine the nature of this relationship and to investigate the impact of group physical activity interventions on social isolation.
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Exercise; geriatrics; household activity; recreational; social isolation
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