Everyday outdoor mobility in old age : focus group interviews with active senior citizens
Background: Senior citizens are over-represented in injury statistics, and fall-related injuries are globally recognized as a major threat to their health and wellbeing. Outdoor falls are likely to occur among those who are active and healthy when walking or cycling. The objective of this study was...
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ftumeauniv:oai:DiVA.org:umu-102912 2023-10-09T21:54:33+02:00 Everyday outdoor mobility in old age : focus group interviews with active senior citizens Gyllencreutz, Lina Saveman, Britt-Inger 2015 application/pdf http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-102912 https://doi.org/10.12715/har.2015.4.32 eng eng Umeå universitet, Institutionen för omvårdnad Healthy Aging Research, 2261-7434, 2015, 4, http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-102912 doi:10.12715/har.2015.4.32 ISI:000373688900001 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess outdoor fall healthy aging old age mobility injury prevention Nursing Omvårdnad Article in journal info:eu-repo/semantics/article text 2015 ftumeauniv https://doi.org/10.12715/har.2015.4.32 2023-09-22T13:48:36Z Background: Senior citizens are over-represented in injury statistics, and fall-related injuries are globally recognized as a major threat to their health and wellbeing. Outdoor falls are likely to occur among those who are active and healthy when walking or cycling. The objective of this study was to explore active senior citizens’ experiences and perceptions of how their safety could be increased and their risk reduced in outdoor environments. Methods: Six focus-group interviews with 31 healthy and active senior citizens were conducted in northern Sweden. Data were analyzed via a qualitative content analysis method. Results: Participants adjusted to age-related changes in order to stay safe during outdoor mobility. Outdoor activities were facilitated by having confidence of safety within the environment, and by using safety devices. Fear of, for example, falling and dangerous environments, such as uneven surfaces, as well as the shortcomings of safety devices, were constraining elements for outdoor activity. Conclusions: It is of great importance to raise awareness of healthy aging and to illuminate directions for environmental changes. Asking old people about their experiences allows the researcher to identify with their perspective, and may give a more comprehensive understanding of the most appropriate recommendations for health and safety improvements. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Sweden Umeå University: Publications (DiVA) Healthy Aging Research |
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Background: Senior citizens are over-represented in injury statistics, and fall-related injuries are globally recognized as a major threat to their health and wellbeing. Outdoor falls are likely to occur among those who are active and healthy when walking or cycling. The objective of this study was to explore active senior citizens’ experiences and perceptions of how their safety could be increased and their risk reduced in outdoor environments. Methods: Six focus-group interviews with 31 healthy and active senior citizens were conducted in northern Sweden. Data were analyzed via a qualitative content analysis method. Results: Participants adjusted to age-related changes in order to stay safe during outdoor mobility. Outdoor activities were facilitated by having confidence of safety within the environment, and by using safety devices. Fear of, for example, falling and dangerous environments, such as uneven surfaces, as well as the shortcomings of safety devices, were constraining elements for outdoor activity. Conclusions: It is of great importance to raise awareness of healthy aging and to illuminate directions for environmental changes. Asking old people about their experiences allows the researcher to identify with their perspective, and may give a more comprehensive understanding of the most appropriate recommendations for health and safety improvements. |
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Gyllencreutz, Lina Saveman, Britt-Inger |
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Everyday outdoor mobility in old age : focus group interviews with active senior citizens |
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Everyday outdoor mobility in old age : focus group interviews with active senior citizens |
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Everyday outdoor mobility in old age : focus group interviews with active senior citizens |
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Umeå universitet, Institutionen för omvårdnad |
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