Ikääntyneiden liikuntatietokäyttäytyminen: väestöpohjainen GASEL-tutkimus

Heidi Enwald, Kirsi Korhonen, Merja Tuomaala, Maarit Kangas, Timo Jämsä, Raija Korpelainen
2016 Informaatiotutkimus  
The aim of this GASEL -study was to investigate the association between physical activity related information behaviour and socio-demographic or psychological factors, or perceived barriers to physical activity among Finnish older people (65 to 97 years). A population- based questionnaire data were collected in the GASEL project (n=918, response rate 61.2%). From the psychological factors investigated locus of control was associated with sharing and avoiding information. Those with internal
more » ... s of control are more likely to share and not to avoid physical activity related information. For example, from the barriers to physical activity winter as a time of year was related to information behavior. Older people who felt that winter is a barrier to physical activity were more likely to avoid thinking about physical activity information. Profiles of typical sharer, avoider and user of physical activity related information are also presented.
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