Retirement and Physical Activity: The Opportunity of a Lifetime or the Beginning of the End?

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2019-0023
Keywords:
behavior change; older adults; qualitative research
First Published Online:
17 Nov 2019
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Volume 28: Issue 3
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365–375
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Retirement has been identified as a life transition that is important in determining older adults’ physical activity levels. The present study examined the factors associated with retirement that affect physical activity participation among older adults. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 425 retired Australians aged 60 years and older. Physical activity was assessed objectively, using accelerometers. Two categories of factors affecting physical activity participation following retirement were identified: the various physical and psychological changes in later life that can encourage or discourage physical activity and the adaptation processes undertaken by older people in response to these changes. The adoption of either a gain or loss approach to retirement and aging appeared to be the most influential adaptation factor affecting physical activity participation. The results suggest that intervention approaches should aim to foster more positive attitudes to aging and retirement and promote physical activity at all stages in life.

Rai is with the School of Psychology, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia. Jongenelis is with the Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change, Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. Pettigrew is with The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Jackson is with the School of Human Sciences (Exercise and Sport Science), University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Newton is with the School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia, Australia.

Pettigrew (spettigrew@georgeinstitute.org.au) is corresponding author.
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