Association between walking and perception of green space among community-dwelling older people with low self-efficacy

Oral Presentation A1.2

Authors

  • Haruhi Encho Kobe University
  • Kazuaki Uchida Kobe University
  • Kana Horibe Kobe University
  • Kiyomasa Nakatsuka Kobe University
  • Ryo Goto Kobe University
  • Kenta Saeki Kobe University
  • Kazuya Tamura Kobe University
  • Masato Tezuka Kobe University
  • Mao Mukaijo Kobe University
  • Naoki Yamada Kobe University
  • Rei Ono Kobe University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v14i3.377

Keywords:

Walking, Green Space, Self-Efficacy, Older People

Abstract

Background: Low self-efficacy can cause physical inactivity among older people. Increasing perception of green space is one of the effective approaches to physical activity, but it is not clear among older people with low self-efficacy. Purpose: This study aims to investigate the association between walking and perception of green space among older people with low self-efficacy. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among 104 community-dwelling older people with low self-efficacy (mean age = 79.7 years, 69.2 % females). Low self-efficacy was defined as below the median score on the self-efficacy for exercise scale. Walking was measured using International Physical Activity Questionnaire and “more walking” was defined as ≥150 minutes of walking per week. Perception of green space was measured by an 8-item questionnaire and “high perception of green space” was defined as above the median score. To investigate the association, unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression analysis was used and adjusted the following confounding variables: age, gender, and years of education. Results: Fifty-one participants (49.0%) were “more walking” and 48 participants (46.2%) had “high perception of green space”. Even after adjusted, people with “high perception of green space” was “more walking” (Odds ratio = 3.02, 95% Confidence interval = 1.34-7.08). Conclusion: Our findings suggest that increasing perception of green space may be important to encourage walking among older people with low self-efficacy. Funding: This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Published

2021-09-30

How to Cite

Encho, H., Uchida, K., Horibe, K., Nakatsuka, K., Goto, R., Saeki, K., Tamura, K., Tezuka, M., Mukaijo, M., Yamada, N., & Ono, R. (2021). Association between walking and perception of green space among community-dwelling older people with low self-efficacy: Oral Presentation A1.2 . The Health & Fitness Journal of Canada, 14(3). https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v14i3.377