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Older gay men's engagement with physical activity: A scoping review
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Older gay men's engagement with physical activity: A scoping review

Damon Kendrick, Mark Hughes, Rosanne Coutts and Kathie Ardzejewska
Health and Social Care in the Community, Vol.29(6), p.e457
14/07/2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13480
PMID: 34260772
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Abstract

Engagement Health disparities Older gay men Physical activity
Older gay men experience an elevated prevalence of adverse health conditions that may be compounded by age-related deterioration. Some of these conditions may be ameliorated by regular adherence to physical activity (PA). However, many gay men participate in less PA than their age-matched heterosexual counterparts. With a focus on gay men aged 60 and over, the aims of this review were to examine the evidence for older gay men's engagement with PA and the research approaches used to describe this group. A systematic search of six academic databases (Academic Search Premier, Cinahl, PubMed, Sport Discus, APA PsychInfo and APA PsychArticles) generated 23 papers from 1970 to 2020 that focused on older gay men's engagement with PA. Although surveys were well represented in the literature, further studies utilising qualitative methodological frameworks have the potential to inform targeted interventional programs aimed at reducing less health disparities. The value of PA in older adults lies principally in improved performance of activities of daily living, independent living, increased longevity, decreased cognitive decline and improved mental well-being.

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