A4 Article in conference proceedings
Forming Sustainable Physical Activity Programs Among Young Elderly : A Combined ELM & UTAUT Approach (2021)
Carlsson, C., Walden, P., Kari, T., Makkonen, M., & Frank, L. (2021). Forming Sustainable Physical Activity Programs Among Young Elderly : A Combined ELM & UTAUT Approach. In A. Pucihar, M. Kljajic Borstnar, R. Bons, H. Cripps, A. Sheombar, & D. Vidmar (Eds.), 34th Bled eConference : Digital Support from Crisis to Progressive Change (pp. 421-438). University of Maribor. https://doi.org/10.18690/978-961-286-385-9.31
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Carlsson, Christer; Walden, Pirkko; Kari, Tuomas; Makkonen, Markus; Frank, Lauri
Parent publication: 34th Bled eConference : Digital Support from Crisis to Progressive Change
Parent publication editors: Pucihar, Andreja; Kljajic Borstnar, Mirjana; Bons, Roger; Cripps, Helen; Sheombar, Anand; Vidmar, Doroteja
Conference:
- Bled eConference
Place and date of conference: Online Conference, 27.-30.6.2021
eISBN: 978-961-286-385-9
Publication year: 2021
Pages range: 421-438
Number of pages in the book: 800
Publisher: University of Maribor
Place of Publication: Maribor
Publication country: Slovenia
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18690/978-961-286-385-9.31
Persistent website address: https://press.um.si/index.php/ump/catalog/view/581/744/1559-1
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/77136
Abstract
There is consensus in health studies that regular physical activities of sufficient intensity and duration contribute to better health both in the short and long term. In an ongoing research program, we focus on getting the young elderly, the 60-75 years age group, to adopt and include physical activities as part of their daily routines. One reason for addressing young elderly is large numbers – in Finland health care costs for the elderly was 3.7 B€ in 2019 and will increase dramatically if the young elderly group is in bad shape when they reach the 75+ age group. We are finding out that systematic physical activities can serve as preventive health care for the young elderly. We are also learning that digital services can be instrumental for building sustainable physical activity programs.
Keywords: ageing; older people; physical activity; physical fitness; physical training; well-being; welfare technology; measuring methods; mobile apps; health promotion; pre-emption; activation; health behaviour; public health service; routines
Free keywords: physical activity programs; digital service support; UTAUT; ELM; young elderly
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Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2021
JUFO rating: 1