Neighborhood environment, social participation, and physical activity in older adults with lower limb osteoarthritis: A mediation analysis
- Autori: Herbolsheimer, F.; Ungar, N.; Portegijs, E.; Dallmeier, D.; Schaap, L.; Smith, T.; Stubbs, B.; Deeg, D.; Peter, R.; Castell, M.V.; Otero, Á.; Edwards, M.; Siviero, P.; Limongi, F.; Dennison, E.; van Schoor, N.; Veronese, N.; Timmermans, E.J.; van der Pas, S.
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2021
- Tipologia: Articolo in rivista
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/536676
Abstract
Older adults with lower limb osteoarthritis (LLOA) are highly dependent on their physical and social environment for being physically active. Longitudinal data from 2286 older adults (Mage = 73.8 years; 50.3% female) in six European countries were analyzed using cross-lagged Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and multi-group SEM. In cross-sectional analyses, neighborhood resources were associated with physical activity (r = 0.26;p <.001) and social participation (r = 0.13;p =.003). Physical activity at follow-up was associated with neighborhood resources, with this relationship mediated by social participation in people with LLOA (β = 0.018;p =.013). To promote future physical activity, opportunities to socially engage in neighborhoods need to be targeted primarily to people with LLOA. © 2021