emotional and social well-being of older adults ( Henning-Smith, 2020 ). Older adults are disconnected from society through COVID-19 restrictions, and many without online virtual connectedness are at greater risk of loneliness and isolation ( Henning-Smith, 2020 ). Furthermore, they are challenged to meet
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The Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Perceived Health and Well-Being of Active Australian Older Adults
Rochelle Eime, Jack Harvey, Melanie Charity, Sam Elliott, Murray Drummond, Aurelie Pankowiak, and Hans Westerbeek
Older Women, Exercise to Music, and Yoga: Senses of Pleasure?
Barbara Humberstone and Sue Stuart
This paper examines the lived experience of older women participants in (a) a low-impact exercise to music (ETM) class and (b) a yoga class to uncover what is important for them in taking part in these classes. Researcher S is the instructor of the ETM group and draws upon individual and focus group interviews and participant observation. Researcher B is a member of the yoga class where she interviewed the women and undertook participant observations. Both authors are a similar age to the older women interviewees. Through a phenomenological interpretative approach, the paper examines the women’s perceptions of their exercise class and yoga experiences, highlighting pleasurable experiences and features that contribute to this enjoyment. The paper considers relationships between pleasure, wellbeing, the senses, physical activity, and aging, drawing upon a variety of analyses. It pays attention to the contextual features of the ETM and yoga classes in making available and accessible pleasurable physical activity experiences for the women and draws, in part, on ‘typologies’ of pleasure to frame the debate around older women, physical activity, and senses of pleasure. Our research highlights the considerable wellbeing affects for women when physical activity provision takes account of context (the spatial, cultural, social, and sentient).
Depression, Anxiety, and Physical Activity in Older Adults With Multiple Sclerosis
Rachel E. Bollaert, C. Danielle Jones, Petra Silic, and Robert W. Motl
most prevalent groups for women and men with MS, respectively ( Wallin et al., 2019 ). This suggests that there are more adults aged 60 years and older than younger adults living with MS. Such a shift has implications for health and well-being based on aging with a chronic, disabling disease ( Sanai et
Pickleball, Personality, and Eudaimonic Well-Being in Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Jungsu Ryu, Jinmoo Heo, and Sunwoo Lee
underlying mechanisms of such leisure activities that promote well-being in older adults require further exploration. Serious Leisure and Well-Being Serious leisure is defined as an activity requiring meaningful engagement and high levels of commitment, while casual leisure is described as a less substantial
A 1-Year Follow-Up on Effects of Exercise Programs on Well-Being in Older Adults
Paul A. Solberg, Hallgeir Halvari, Yngvar Ommundsen, and Will G. Hopkins
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the long-term effects of three types of training on well-being and frequency of physical activity and to determine whether preintervention motivation moderates the effects.
Methods:
Sixty-two older adults (M = 75 years old, SD = 5; 61% women) completed 4-mo programs of endurance, functional or strength training, with reassessment of well-being (life satisfaction, positive affect, negative affect, vitality) and physical activity 12 mo later.
Results:
All groups showed small improvements in most measures of well-being at 4 mo. At follow-up, endurance training still had small beneficial effects, while changes with functional and strength training were generally trivial or harmful. Analysis for moderators indicated that autonomously motivated individuals better maintained gains in well-being and had higher frequencies of physical activity at follow-up compared with controlled individuals.
Conclusion:
Endurance training is recommended for older adults, but the long-term outcomes depend on the individual’s motivational regulation at commencement.
Strength Training Effects on Subjective Well-Being and Physical Function in the Elderly
Shannon L. Mihalko and Edward McAuley
The purpose of the present investigation was to examine (a) the effects of upper body high-intensity strength training on muscular strength, activities of daily living (ADLs), and subjective well-being within an aging population, and (b) whether changes in strength were related to subsequent changes in subjective well-being and ADLs. The main effects of the training program were significant for all five individual muscle groups examined, indicating that subjects who participated in the strength program had greater increases in muscular strength than did controls. There was limited support for the contention that strength training enhances subjective well-being and ADLs in older adults. Strength gains were related to moderate reductions in negative affect, greater satisfaction with life, and higher ADLs. Findings are discussed in terms of design and measurement improvements, the need to focus research efforts on multiple components of fitness in relation to subjective well-being, and relations among strength and ADLs in the elderly.
The Relationship between Psychological Well-Being and Physical Functioning in Japanese Urban and Rural Older Adults
Hisao Osada, Hiroshi Shibata, Shuichiro Watanabe, Shu Kumagai, and Takao Suzuki
This study examined cross-sectional relationships and longitudinal changes in psychological well-being and selected physical conditions in urban and rural older adults. A 2-year longitudinal analysis was conducted as part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology—Longitudinal Interdisciplinary Study on Aging in 1993 and 1995 in the urban area and in 1994 and 1996 in the rural area. The participants were 285 men and 341 women in the urban area and 301 men and 427 women in the rural area. Visual capacity and chewing ability were independent predictors of psychological well-being in urban elderly in the 1st survey and in the rural elderly in both surveys, and hearing capacity and movement capability were independent predictors of psychological well-being in urban elderly in the 2nd survey. Decrease in chewing ability was associated with decrease in psychological well-being in urban seniors; deterioration in visual capacity and movement capability was associated with decline in psychological well-being in the rural elderly.
Exploring the Effects of a Golf Program on Psychological and Social Wellbeing for People With Dementia, Carers, and Staff
Nathan Hill, Sonia Fihosy, and Paul M. Camic
caring role. As the severity of dementia increases, so too does the necessary input from carers (such as friends, family, and staff), presenting challenges to wellbeing and the potential for development of mental ill-health for those who provide care ( Brodaty, Green, & Koschera, 2003 ). Psychological
Dimensions of Subjective Well-Being and Effects of Physical Activity in Chinese Older Adults
Po-Wen Ku, Jim McKenna, and Kenneth R. Fox
Subjective well-being (SWB) and its relationship with physical activity have not been systematically investigated in older Chinese people. This study explored these issues using qualitative interviews with a purposive sample of 23 community-dwelling Chinese older adults (age 55–78 y, 12 women); 16 were physically active and 7 physically inactive. Using cross-case analyses, 7 dimensions of SWB emerged: physical, psychological, developmental, material, spiritual, sociopolitical, and social. Although elements of SWB may be shared across cultures, specific distinctions were identified. Active respondents reported the unique contributions of physical activity to the physical, psychological, developmental, and social elements of SWB. The findings suggest that physical activity could enhance the quality of life in Chinese older adults.
Associations Between Social Media Use, Physical Activity, and Emotional Well-Being From the Midlife in the United States Refresher Daily Diary Study
Xin Yao Lin and Margie E. Lachman
al., 2021 ), rather than for exercise-related activities. Although social media interventions have been beneficial for increasing PA in midlife and older adults, the question of how social media use (SMU) in their everyday life relates to PA remains. SMU and Emotional Well-Being Although older adults are
