A1 Journal article (refereed)
Older adults’ activity destinations before and during COVID-19 restrictions : From a variety of activities to mostly physical exercise close to home (2021)
Portegijs, E., Keskinen, K. E., Tuomola, E.-M., Hinrichs, T., Saajanaho, M., & Rantanen, T. (2021). Older adults’ activity destinations before and during COVID-19 restrictions : From a variety of activities to mostly physical exercise close to home. Health and Place, 68, Article 102533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102533
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Portegijs, Erja; Keskinen, Kirsi E.; Tuomola, Essi-Mari; Hinrichs, Timo; Saajanaho, Milla; Rantanen, Taina
Journal or series: Health and Place
ISSN: 1353-8292
eISSN: 1873-2054
Publication year: 2021
Volume: 68
Article number: 102533
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102533
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/74437
Abstract
The aim was to study various types of older adult's activity destinations (counts, frequency of visitation, and distance from home) in the pre-COVID-19 era, and to study prospectively how COVID-19-related regulations limiting mobility affected these. Using a map-based questionnaire, 75-85-year-old participants reported activity destinations, that is, any destinations for physical exercise, destinations facilitating one's outdoor mobility, and destinations for other activities, which they had visited several times during the past month. At baseline, a variety of activity destinations was reported, but during COVID-19, destinations reported markedly declined in number, they were reported predominantly for physical exercise, and they were located closer to home.
Keywords: older people; ageing; physical training; outdoor recreation; sports; activity (properties); physical activeness; pandemics; COVID-19; restrictions; distance; home; participation
Free keywords: activity-space; activity location; mobility limitation; participation; aging; Corona-virus
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- Ministry of Education and Culture
Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2021
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