The Peer Experience for Older People Encouraging Other Older People to Engage in Resistance Training: A Qualitative Study
Resistance training (RT) can maintain and improve physical and mental health in older adults, but this population has low levels of RT participation. Linking older people participating in RT (i.e. peers) with those who have not may promote and maintain adherence. This qualitative study explored the...
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| description | Resistance training (RT) can maintain and improve physical and mental health in older adults, but this population has low levels of RT participation. Linking older people participating in RT (i.e. peers) with those who have not may promote and maintain adherence. This qualitative study explored the experience of peers in encouraging RT participation among older adults. Data were collected using focus groups, researcher observations, and semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was conducted. Older people (n=8) who engaged in RT prior to recruitment, participated as peers. Each provided peer-support for between 1-4 RT participants for 6-weeks. The peer role was perceived by peers as potentially leading to a relationship which benefitted both parties. Peers reported that helping and supporting others was a positive experience and raised their self-efficacy. Difficulty initiating contact and differing expectations of peers and RT participants were viewed as challenges. Peer-mentoring could help promote RT participation among older adults. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-751642019-08-20T01:53:11Z The Peer Experience for Older People Encouraging Other Older People to Engage in Resistance Training: A Qualitative Study Watkins, Paige Marie Burton, Elissa Hill, Anne-Marie Exercise Motivation Strength training Resistance training (RT) can maintain and improve physical and mental health in older adults, but this population has low levels of RT participation. Linking older people participating in RT (i.e. peers) with those who have not may promote and maintain adherence. This qualitative study explored the experience of peers in encouraging RT participation among older adults. Data were collected using focus groups, researcher observations, and semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was conducted. Older people (n=8) who engaged in RT prior to recruitment, participated as peers. Each provided peer-support for between 1-4 RT participants for 6-weeks. The peer role was perceived by peers as potentially leading to a relationship which benefitted both parties. Peers reported that helping and supporting others was a positive experience and raised their self-efficacy. Difficulty initiating contact and differing expectations of peers and RT participants were viewed as challenges. Peer-mentoring could help promote RT participation among older adults. 2019 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/75164 10.1123/japa.2018-0039 eng fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Exercise Motivation Strength training Watkins, Paige Marie Burton, Elissa Hill, Anne-Marie The Peer Experience for Older People Encouraging Other Older People to Engage in Resistance Training: A Qualitative Study |
| title | The Peer Experience for Older People Encouraging Other Older People to Engage in Resistance Training: A Qualitative Study |
| title_full | The Peer Experience for Older People Encouraging Other Older People to Engage in Resistance Training: A Qualitative Study |
| title_fullStr | The Peer Experience for Older People Encouraging Other Older People to Engage in Resistance Training: A Qualitative Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Peer Experience for Older People Encouraging Other Older People to Engage in Resistance Training: A Qualitative Study |
| title_short | The Peer Experience for Older People Encouraging Other Older People to Engage in Resistance Training: A Qualitative Study |
| title_sort | peer experience for older people encouraging other older people to engage in resistance training: a qualitative study |
| topic | Exercise Motivation Strength training |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/75164 |