Activity Disengagement: Understanding Challenges and Opportunities for Reengagement
Joint Authors
Baum, Carolyn M.
Fox, Krista
Morrow-Howell, Nancy
Herbers, Stephanie
Battista, Paula
Source
Occupational Therapy International
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Although maintaining engagement in activities has a positive influence on our health and wellbeing as we age, many programs that serve older adults struggle with getting participation in the programs they offer.
This study sought to explore activity disengagement among older adults in a senior housing community and identify the challenges and opportunities for reengagement with the aim of informing future intervention development and testing.
Fifty-one adults over the age of 60 participated in structured interviews.
Findings highlighted that many older adults have activities patterns that are not optimal for health.
Many reasons given for disengaging in activities (e.g., no opportunity) were surprising given that participants lived in a setting where a variety of programs were offered.
Programs need to more purposively address social challenges to participating in activities and consider a more person-centered approach when developing interventions for the older adults they serve.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fox, Krista& Morrow-Howell, Nancy& Herbers, Stephanie& Battista, Paula& Baum, Carolyn M.. 2017. Activity Disengagement: Understanding Challenges and Opportunities for Reengagement. Occupational Therapy International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196868
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fox, Krista…[et al.]. Activity Disengagement: Understanding Challenges and Opportunities for Reengagement. Occupational Therapy International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Fox, Krista& Morrow-Howell, Nancy& Herbers, Stephanie& Battista, Paula& Baum, Carolyn M.. Activity Disengagement: Understanding Challenges and Opportunities for Reengagement. Occupational Therapy International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196868
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1196868