Physical activity promotion strategy for eldery person based on a social cognitive theory

• Project/Area Number: 15K01571
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Sports science
• Research Institution: Waseda University
• Principal Investigator: Nakamura Yoshio 早稲田大学, スポーツ科学学術院, 教授 (00198251)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000); Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
• Keywords: 高齢者 / 身体活動 / プロモーション / ウォーキング / 健康増進技法

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was investigate the effects of social cognitive approach on promoting physical activity for elderly people. The health monitoring group was developed for this investigation. The personal reviews of acquaintance were more effective than Web media to promote walking activity for elderly people. Physical activity promotion might have a limited strategy for opportunities on improving the quality of life through health promotion of the elderly