An exploratory study on the impact of daily activities on the pleasure and physical activity of older adults

• DOI: 10.1186/s11556-016-0170-2
• Publication Date: 2017-01-05T20:56:49Z
• Authors: Miriam Cabrita; Richel Lousberg; Monique Tabak; Hermie J. Hermens; Miriam M.R. Volle...
• Keywords: Experience sampling method

Pleasure is one determinant of intrinsic motivation and yet a dimension often forgotten when promoting physical activity among the older population. In this study we investigate relation between daily activities activity, experience pleasure, interaction pleasure in lives community-dwelling adults. Participants carried hip-worn accelerometer during 30 consecutive days resulting total 320 data collection. Current location, companion each were assessed through sampling on smartphone every 1–2 h. Between- within-individual differences analysed with multi-level models 10xN = 1 regression analysis. Outdoor associated higher than indoor (p < 0.001). Performing leisure activities, outdoors not alone significantly predicted life (all p’s 0.05). Being more active while performing resulted experiences However, basic living (e.g. commuting or households) was inverted. Results provide meaningful indication for individual variance. The collected from participant allow identification differences. Daily their contexts do influence adults adults, although similar research larger population recommended. are accordance literature, indicating that method adopted (accelerometry combined sampling) provides reliable representation life. Identification can eventually be automatically performed mining techniques. Further could look at innovative approaches to promote Active Ageing using mobile technology life, by recommendation pleasurable thus likely increase become physically active.