Dietary habits and physical activity patterns among Slovenian elderly: cross-sectional survey with cluster analysis
Introduction: Physical activity and a healthy diet are significant predictors of healthy ageing-they help the elderly maintain their physical and mental health, and prevent chronic diseases. Methods: The data for the empirical quantitative survey were collected on the sample of 218 elderly community...
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| 700 | 1 | 0 | |a Cirila Hlastan-Ribič |e author |
| 700 | 1 | 0 | |a Brigita Skela-Savič |e author |
| 245 | 0 | 0 | |a Dietary habits and physical activity patterns among Slovenian elderly: cross-sectional survey with cluster analysis |
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| 520 | |a Introduction: Physical activity and a healthy diet are significant predictors of healthy ageing-they help the elderly maintain their physical and mental health, and prevent chronic diseases. Methods: The data for the empirical quantitative survey were collected on the sample of 218 elderly community-dwelling participants (aged 65 years or more), using a structured questionnaire for self-reporting. Data analyses were proceed with the bivariate statistics, and multivariate hierarchical cluster analysis. Results: Most respondents reported good dietary habits (83.1%) and a satisfactory physical activity level (60.5%). On average, the elderly eat 3-4 meals per day (59.8%) and engage in physical activity at least three times a week (58.6%), with interventions lasting 15 minutes or more (84.4 %) and non-organized activity prevailing (96.2%). Ward's method yielded three clusters with homogenous dietary and physical activity patterns: 'Health Conscious' (30.8%), 'At Risk' (42.7%) and 'Special Requirements' (26.5%). Significant differences were identified between clusters and educational level (p = 0.001). Discussion and conclusions: In the future, special attention should be placed on the elderly group with a lower educational level and special dietary and physical activity requirements. Additional studies on representative samples are required for a comprehensive investigation into the lifestyle behaviours of elderly individuals. | ||
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| 546 | |a SL | ||
| 690 | |a liflifestyle | ||
| 690 | |a elderly (> 65 years) | ||
| 690 | |a aging factors | ||
| 690 | |a hierarchical cluster analysis | ||
| 690 | |a health promotion | ||
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| 786 | 0 | |n Obzornik zdravstvene nege, Vol 49, Iss 1 (2015) | |
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| 787 | 0 | |n https://doaj.org/toc/1318-2951 | |
| 787 | 0 | |n https://doaj.org/toc/2350-4595 | |
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