Recreational centres’ facilities and activities to support healthy ageing in Singapore
© 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Objective: This study examined the physical and social environment (facilities and activities) of Singapore’s Recreational Centres (RCs) and female patrons’ (>50 years) perception of the RC facilities and activities. Materials and Methods:...
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| author | Wong, Elaine Y.S. Lee, Andy James, Tony Jancey, Jonine |
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| description | © 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Objective: This study examined the physical and social environment (facilities and activities) of Singapore’s Recreational Centres (RCs) and female patrons’ (>50 years) perception of the RC facilities and activities. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 RCs were audited, and 22 faceto- face interviews were undertaken. Results: Physical activity classes were the main activity offered (mean = eight classes per month), with walking (29.8%) and aerobics sessions (17.5%) being the most frequent. Nutrition classes and social activities were offered less often (mean = one class per month). The activities were well received by patrons, offering opportunities to interact while participating in physical activity and nutrition classes. However, the need for staff training, consideration of patron’s abilities and the desire to engage in alternative activities were expressed. Conclusion: Overall, RCs’ facilities and activities were well liked by the patrons but opportunities for improvements were identified. Regular reviews of facilities and activities through consultation with the RC patrons and managers are needed to ensure that the facilities and activities remain relevant and practical to the patrons. This will help to support active lifestyles and healthy eating practices among older adults residing within the community. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-767042019-11-07T03:26:41Z Recreational centres’ facilities and activities to support healthy ageing in Singapore Wong, Elaine Y.S. Lee, Andy James, Tony Jancey, Jonine Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Environmental Sciences Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Environmental Sciences & Ecology age-friendly facilities healthy eating health behaviour health promotion lifestyle physical activity recreational centres PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY COST-EFFECTIVENESS COMMUNITY ADULTS INTERVENTIONS RESIDENTS PROMOTION PROGRAM OBESITY LIFE © 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Objective: This study examined the physical and social environment (facilities and activities) of Singapore’s Recreational Centres (RCs) and female patrons’ (>50 years) perception of the RC facilities and activities. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 RCs were audited, and 22 faceto- face interviews were undertaken. Results: Physical activity classes were the main activity offered (mean = eight classes per month), with walking (29.8%) and aerobics sessions (17.5%) being the most frequent. Nutrition classes and social activities were offered less often (mean = one class per month). The activities were well received by patrons, offering opportunities to interact while participating in physical activity and nutrition classes. However, the need for staff training, consideration of patron’s abilities and the desire to engage in alternative activities were expressed. Conclusion: Overall, RCs’ facilities and activities were well liked by the patrons but opportunities for improvements were identified. Regular reviews of facilities and activities through consultation with the RC patrons and managers are needed to ensure that the facilities and activities remain relevant and practical to the patrons. This will help to support active lifestyles and healthy eating practices among older adults residing within the community. 2019 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/76704 10.3390/ijerph16183343 English http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ MDPI fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Environmental Sciences Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Environmental Sciences & Ecology age-friendly facilities healthy eating health behaviour health promotion lifestyle physical activity recreational centres PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY COST-EFFECTIVENESS COMMUNITY ADULTS INTERVENTIONS RESIDENTS PROMOTION PROGRAM OBESITY LIFE Wong, Elaine Y.S. Lee, Andy James, Tony Jancey, Jonine Recreational centres’ facilities and activities to support healthy ageing in Singapore |
| title | Recreational centres’ facilities and activities to support healthy ageing in Singapore |
| title_full | Recreational centres’ facilities and activities to support healthy ageing in Singapore |
| title_fullStr | Recreational centres’ facilities and activities to support healthy ageing in Singapore |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recreational centres’ facilities and activities to support healthy ageing in Singapore |
| title_short | Recreational centres’ facilities and activities to support healthy ageing in Singapore |
| title_sort | recreational centres’ facilities and activities to support healthy ageing in singapore |
| topic | Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Environmental Sciences Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Environmental Sciences & Ecology age-friendly facilities healthy eating health behaviour health promotion lifestyle physical activity recreational centres PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY COST-EFFECTIVENESS COMMUNITY ADULTS INTERVENTIONS RESIDENTS PROMOTION PROGRAM OBESITY LIFE |
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