| Author/Editor | Zurc, Joca; Hlastan-Ribič, Cirila; Skela-Savič, Brigita | |
| Title | Dietary habits and physical activity patterns among Slovenian elderly | |
| Translated title | Prehranske in gibalne navade slovenskih starostnikov | |
| Type | članek | |
| Vol. and No. | Letnik 49, št. 1 | |
| Publication year | 2015 | |
| Volume | str. 9-17 | |
| ISSN | 1318-2951 - Obzornik Zdravstvene Nege | |
| Language | eng | |
| Abstract | 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 by 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 activities were prevailing (96.2 %). Ward's method yielded three clusters with homogenous dietary and physical activity patterns: 'Health Consciousness' (30.8 %), 'Being At Risk' (42.7 %) and 'Special Requirements' (26.5 %). Discussion and conclusion: In the future, special attention should be placed on the elderly group with special dietary and physical activity requirements. Additional studies on representative samples are required for a comprehensive investigation into the lifestyle behaviours of elderly individuals.Uvod: Gibalna aktivnost in prehranske navade sta ključna dejavnika zdravega staranja, ki starostnikom omogočata vzdrževati telesno in duševno zdravje ter jih varujeta pred pojavom kroničnih bolezni. Metode: Podatki za empirično kvantitativno anketno raziskavo so bili zbrani na vzorcu 218 starostnikov, stanujočih na svojem domu (starih 65 let ali več), z uporabo strukturiranega vprašalnika za samoporočanje anketirancev. Analiza podatkov je bila narejena z bivariatno statistiko in multivariatno metodo razvrščanja v skupine s hierarhičnim združevanjem. Rezultati: Glavnina anketirancev je navedla, da ima dobre prehranske navade (83,1 %) in ustrezno raven gibalne aktivnosti (60,5 %). Starostniki povprečno na dan zaužijejo tri do štiri obroke (59,8 %) in so vsaj trikrat na teden gibalno aktivni (58,6 %), in sicer 15 minut (84,4 %) in v neorganizirani obliki (96,2 %). Wardova metoda je pokazala tri skupine starostnikov s homogenimi vzorci prehranskih in gibalnih navad: %v skrbi za zdravje% (30,8 %), %ogroženi% (42,7 %) in %s posebnimi potrebami% (26,5 %). Diskusija in zaključek: V prihodnje je potrebno posebno pozornost posvetiti skupini starostnikov s specifičnim prehranskim in gibalnim režimom. Za kompleksno proučevanje življenjskega sloga starostnikov so potrebna prihodnja raziskovanja na reprezentativnih vzorcih. | |
| Keywords | življenjski slog starostniki dejavniki staranja promocija zdravja razvrščanje v skupine lifestyle elderly aging factors health promotion cluster analysis |