A Meta-Study of Qualitative Research on Social Support Related to Physical Activity Among Older Adults

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dc.contributor.authorBeselt, L. Jayne
dc.contributor.authorPatterson, Michelle C.
dc.contributor.authorMcDonough, Meghan H.
dc.contributor.authorMacKay, Scott
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-03T17:22:49Z
dc.date.available2023-02-03T17:22:49Z
dc.date.issued2022-01-03
dc.description.abstractPhysical activity (PA) and social support have known benefits for the wellbeing and health of older adults, and social support is associated with PA behavior and positive affective experiences in PA contexts. The aim of this study was to synthesize qualitative research conducted on the experiences of social support related to PA among older adults (age ≥55 years). Following meta-study methodology, we searched 9 databases and extracted information from 31 studies. Results were synthesised in terms of common themes, and in light of theoretical and methodological perspectives used. The qualitative literature identifies supportive behaviors and social network outcomes which may be useful for informing how best to support older adults to be physically active. This literature rarely reflected the experiences of vulnerable populations and future research should aim to further understand supportive behaviors which enable older adults to overcome barriers and challenges to being physically active.en_US
dc.description.grantingagencySocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)en_US
dc.identifier.citationBeselt, L. J., Patterson, M. C., McDonough, M. H., Hewson, J., & MacKay, S. (2021). A Meta-Study of Qualitative Research on Social Support Related to Physical Activity Among Older Adults. Kinesiology Review, 10(1), 51–65. https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2020-0005en_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2020-0005en_US
dc.identifier.grantnumber1041549en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/115806
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/43887
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherHuman Kineticsen_US
dc.publisher.facultyKinesiologyen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen_US
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dc.subjectAgingen_US
dc.subjectexerciseen_US
dc.subjectpsychosocial supporten_US
dc.subjectinterpersonal relationshipsen_US
dc.subjectsystematic reviewen_US
dc.titleA Meta-Study of Qualitative Research on Social Support Related to Physical Activity Among Older Adultsen_US
dc.typejournal articleen_US
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ucalgary.scholar.levelGraduateen_US
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