Open Access, Peer-reviewed
eISSN 2093-758X
    J Korean Acad Nurs. 2010 Apr;40(2):191-201. Korean.
    Published online Apr 30, 2010.
    https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.2.191
    Copyright © 2010 Korean Society of Nursing Science
    Original Article

    Predictors of Physical Activity in Korean Older Adults: Distinction between Urban and Rural Areas

    Seungmi Park,1 and Yeon-Hwan Park2
      • 1Full-time Lecturer, Department of Nursing · The Research Institute for Basic Sciences, Hoseo University, Asan, Korea.
      • 2Associate Professor, College of Nursing · The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Park, Yeon-Hwan. College of Nursing, Seoul National University, 28 Yeongeon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-799, Korea. Tel: 82-2-740-8846, Fax: 82-2-765-4103, Email: hanipyh@snu.ac.kr
    Received September 09, 2009; Revised September 14, 2009; Accepted March 18, 2010.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    The aim of this study was to compare the predictors of physical activity between urban and rural dwelling Korean older adults.

    Methods

    This study was a cross-sectional descriptive survey. A self-report questionnaire or face to face interviews were used to collect data from 336 older adults (urban: 129, rural: 207) who visited public health centers or welfare centers in 2008.

    Results

    About half of the participants (urban: 50.4%, rural: 47.3%) were classified as the minimally active group. Cognitive function (odds ratio [OR]=1.106, p=.004) and loneliness (OR=0.965, p=.044) were predicting factors for physical activity in rural elderly. Age (OR=0.326, p=.037), gender (OR=2.841, p=.021) and depression (OR=0.799, p<.001) were significant factors predicting physical activity in urban elders.

    Conclusion

    These findings provide information that is relevant in designing interventions to enhance physical activity in older adults. There is a need to develop effective mutifaceted physical activity interventions that include reducing psychological barriers such as depression, loneliness.

    Keywords
    Physical activity; Aged; Urban population; Rural population

    Tables

    Table 1
    Comparison of the Physical Activity between Rural and Urban Dwelling Elders (N=336)

    Table 2
    Comparison of Characteristics of Rural and Urban Dwelling Elders (N=336)

    Table 3
    Factors related to the Physical Activity in Rural and Urban Dwelling Older Adults (N=336)

    Table 4
    Logistic Analysis of Factors which Affected the Physical Activity of Rural Dwelling Older Adults (N=207)

    Table 5
    Logistic Analysis of Factors which Affected the Physical Activity of Urban Dwelling Older Adults (N=129)

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    MeSH Terms
    Activities of Daily Living
    Age Factors
    Aged
    Aged, 80 and over
    Cognition
    Cross-Sectional Studies
    Depression/etiology
    Exercise*
    Female
    Humans
    Interviews as Topic
    Loneliness
    Male
    Motor Activity
    Questionnaires
    Republic of Korea
    Rural Population
    Sex Factors
    Urban Population
    Metrics
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