Internet use and physical activity of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in a northern Japanese City.
BMC Geriatr
; 22(1): 688, 2022 08 19.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2002117
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Little is known of whether Internet use is associated with physical activity among socially isolated older adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This study investigated the association between Internet use and physical activity, and whether this association differs depending on social isolation among community-dwelling Japanese older adults.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1048 community-dwelling residents aged 65-90 years. Data were obtained using a self-reported questionnaire in August 2020. Physical activity was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the associations between Internet use and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA).RESULTS:
Internet use showed a significant association with MVPA (OR = 1.42, 95% CI 1.06-1.90) after adjusting for age, sex, self-reported socioeconomic status, and other health-related characteristics. When the results were stratified by social participation and living status, Internet use was associated with a significantly higher likelihood of MVPA among participants with no social participation (OR = 1.81, 95% CI 1.03-3.17) and living with family (OR = 1.40, 95% CI 1.02-1.93).CONCLUSION:
Internet use was associated with sufficient physical activity, and this association may differ depending on the social isolation among community-dwelling older adults in Japan.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
BMC Geriatr
Journal subject:
Geriatrics
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S12877-022-03360-5
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