An Identification of Factors Affecting the Continuous Participation of the Elderly in Physical Activities of Leisure Time

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Ph.D. Student in Sport Management, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

2 Professor of Sport Management, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

 

The aim of this study was to identify and design factors affecting the continuous participation of the elderly in physical activities of leisure time and to provide a model. The statistical population consisted of sport management specialists, authorities of sport for all and leisure time and experts who had research in leisure activities in the elderly. To select interview samples, purposive sampling method and specifically snowball technique were used. In the snowball method, the number of subjects who must participate in the research and interviews is already determined. In this study, 20 interviews were conducted for 18 subjects. Interview was used to collect the viewpoints of the scientific and executive experts. The results showed that personal factors, structural factors, facilities factors and sociocultural and economic factors were the most important ones affecting the leisure time of the elderly in Iran.

Keywords

References

1.            Ataei Saeedi H, Nasseri Rad M, Mohebbi S F. The Effect Of Student Leisure Time Leisure Programs (Case Study Of North Khorasan Province) (In Persian). Women's Strategic Studies. 2009;1(44): 205-238
2.            Haywood L, Coy F, Berrah P, Spinck J, Copnerard J , Henry J. Leisure Time, Translation, Ehsani M. Publications Of The Institute Of Physical Education And Sport Sciences. 2014
3.            Abkar A. Place Of Physical Activity In Student Leisure Time(In Persian). Journal Of Behavioral Sciences. 2009; 1(1): 9-28.
4.            Kamarudin, K., & Omar-Fauzee, M. S. Attitudes Toward Physical Activities Among College Students. Pakistan Journal Of Psychological Research, 2007; 22(1/2): 43-54. Retrieved From: Http://Www.Pjprnip.Edu.Pk/Issue_Titles.Html
5.            Honari, Habib; Goudarzi, Mahmoud & Heidari, Akbar. An Investigation Of The Ways Tehran University Students Follow A Specific Life Style And Pass Their Leisure Time With An Emphasis On Sport. Procedia-Social And Behavioral Sciences, 2010; 2(2): 5498-5501
6.            Mohagheghi Kamali S H, Rafiee H. Sajadi H, Abasian E, Rahgozar M. Estimation Of The Combined Index Of Social Welfare For Iran(In Persian). Social Welfare Qusrtely Journal; 2014, (52): 7-32.
7.            Weinberg, R. S., & Gould, D. Foundations Of Sport And Exercise Psychology, 6E. Human Kinetics. 2014
8.            Nigg, C. R., Borrelli, B., Maddock, J., & Dishman, R. K. A Theory Of Physical Activity Maintenance. Applied Psychology,2008; 57(4): 544-560.
9.            Morgan, W. P., & Dishman, R. K. Adherence To Exercise And Physical Activity: Preface. Quest,2001; 53(3): 277-78.
10.         Hoseini E, Bahalulom H, Alie M. The Relation Between Participation Motivation, Pleasure And Sports Commitment Of Women Participating In Sports Activities(In Persian). Applied Research In Sport Management; 2013, 2(3): 37-46.
11.         Sanaei M. Zartoshtian Sh. Nourozi Seyad Hoseny R. The Effect Of Physical Activity On Quality Of Life And Life Expectancy In The Elderly(In Persian). Sports Management Studies Journal; 2013, 5(17): 137-158.
12.         Chaman Pira M, Farahani A, Jalali Faeahani M. Review Of Leisure And Physical Activities For The Elderly With An Emphasis On Fitness Devices Of Tehran(In Persian). Iranain Journal Of Ageing Salmand. 2015, 9(34): 188-179
13.         Ku, P. W., Stevinson, C., & Chen, L. J. Prospective Associations Between Leisure-Time Physical Activity And Cognitive Performance Among Older Adults Across An 11-Year Period. Journal Of Epidemiology,2012; 22(3): 230-237.
14.         Dorwart, C. E. Addressing The Health Disparity Gap: Perceptions Of Barriers To And Benefits Of Leisure Time Physical Activity In African-American And Latino Older Adults.2016
15.         Ghahramani M. Comparison Of The Leisure Time Of High School Female Students In Salmas And Urmia With Emphasis On Sports Activities (In Persian). [Msc] Islamic Azad University Tehran Branch.2000
16.         Karimian J, Agha Hoseini T, Shekarchi Zadeh P, Sharifnia M, Mosavi Nafech S M. Investigating The Role Of Leisure Activities Based On Physical Activity On Social Capital Of Social Norms, Participation (Faculty Members Of Isfahan University Of Medical Sciences(In Persian).2013; 9(11): 1117-1167.
17.         Tondnevis F. Place Of Exercise At Leisure Students In The Country (In Persian). Journal Motion;1999; (2) 12-23.
18.         Jensen, M. K., Chiuve, S. E., Rimm, E. B., Dethlefsen, C., Tjønneland, A., Joensen, A. M., & Overvad, K. Obesity, Behavioral Lifestyle Factors, And Risk Of Acute Coronary Events. Circulation, 2008; 117(24): 3062-3069.
19.         Bazargan, A. Qualitative and mixed research methods, Common Approaches to Behavioral Sciences, Tehran, Didar Publishers: (2010). 79-83. (Persian).
20.         Morgan, F., Battersby, A., Weightman, A. L., Searchfield, L., Turley, R., Morgan, H., ... & Ellis, S. Adherence To Exercise Referral Schemes By Participants–What Do Providers And Commissioners Need To Know? A Systematic Review Of Barriers And Facilitators. BMC Public Health,2016; 16(1), 1.
21.         Kramer, A. F., Erickson, K. I., & Colcombe, S. J. Exercise, Cognition, And The Aging Brain. J Appl Physiol,2006; 101(4): 1237-1242.
22.         Asefi A. Identification And Modeling Of Effective Factors In The Institutionalization Of Public Sport, (Phd) Tarbiat Modarres University; 2012.
23.         Mehraein M R. New Ideas Of Sociology And Sport (In Persian).Tehran, Publications Sociologists; 2008
24.         Sperandei, S., Vieira, M. C., & Reis, A. C. Adherence To Physical Activity In An Unsupervised Setting: Explanatory Variables For High Attrition Rates Among Fitness Center Members. Journal Of Science And Medicine In Sport. 2016
25.         Akbari B, Askarian F, Jafari S, Akbari N. The Effect Of Socioeconomic Factors On The Exercise Participation In Households In Maragheh(In Persian). 2017; 6(1), 105-116.
26.         Lee Lok, J .The Effects Of Socio-Economic Status On Physical Activity Participation In Hong Kong Adolescents: Asocial Ecological Approach, The University Of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong). 2012; Http://Hdl.Handle.Net/10722/17453 9
27.         Bauman, A. E., Reis, R. S., Sallis, J. F., Wells, J. C., Loos, R. J., Martin, B. W., & Lancet Physical Activity Series Working Group. Correlates Of Physical Activity: Why Are Some People Physically Active And Others Not?. The Lancet,2012; 380(9838), 258-271.
28.         Sue, C. Minute Walk Test In Patients With COPD: Clinical Applications In Pulmonary . J Of Physic. 2007; 93(3): 175–182.
29.         Mosavi Rad S S, Keshavarz L. The Relationship Between Leisure Time And Mental Health Of Athletic And Non-Athletic Teachers In Shahin Shahr (In Persian). 2015; 6:100-110.
30.         Chirani E, Mir Ebrahimi S A. Analysis Of Leisure Activities Of Students In Gilan And Mazandaran Provinces(In Persian). Journal Of Planning Human Resource Planning, 2014 ;(26): 121-139
31.         Shahbazi M, Shabani Moghadam K, Safari M. Universal Sport (Necessities, Barriers And Solutions(In Persian). Majikis & Rahbord Journal, 2013; 20(76): 97-69.

Files

Share

How to cite

Statistics