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Published on: February 8, 2019
Health barriers to walking for exercise in elderly primary care
K M Cooper1, D Bilbrew, P M Dubbert
1Montogomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, USA.
Abstract:
Health status is acknowledged by nursing theory as a factor in the probability of health behavior changes. Yet few studies have addressed the health-related barriers encountered by chronically ill elderly patients in primary care clinics who are trying to increase their physical activity. This study used self- and interviewer-administered instruments to assess potential barriers to physical activity in a sample of 60- to 80-year-old patients entering a walking program. Pain, fatigue, and mobility and sensory impairments were prevalent and could be significant barriers to participation. The authors present specific suggestions for helping patients overcome these barriers.
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