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Women Aged 75 and Over: Attitudes towards Health-Related Role Models and Female Master Athletes


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1 University of Windsor, Canada
2 Charles Sturt University, Australia
     

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Inactivity and sedentary behaviour among older females has become an important public health concern as the population ages. This study investigated older women's attitudes in two areas related to health and physical activity, health related role models and female Masters athletes. Twenty-one women aged 75-92 completed in-depth interviews and were divided into three groups (highly active, moderately active, or inactive). Comparisons were made across groups to determine how attitudes differed depending on one's current level of physical activity involvement. This study highlights the complexity in role model research and the issues inherent in health promotion initiatives aimed at older women.

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Older Women, Health Promotion, Behaviour Change, Physical Activity, Stereotypes.
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Authors

Sean Horton
University of Windsor, Canada
Rylee A. Dionigi
Charles Sturt University, Australia
Joselyne Bellamy
University of Windsor, Canada

Abstract


Inactivity and sedentary behaviour among older females has become an important public health concern as the population ages. This study investigated older women's attitudes in two areas related to health and physical activity, health related role models and female Masters athletes. Twenty-one women aged 75-92 completed in-depth interviews and were divided into three groups (highly active, moderately active, or inactive). Comparisons were made across groups to determine how attitudes differed depending on one's current level of physical activity involvement. This study highlights the complexity in role model research and the issues inherent in health promotion initiatives aimed at older women.

Keywords


Older Women, Health Promotion, Behaviour Change, Physical Activity, Stereotypes.

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