The association between physical activity and self-rated health in Atlantic Canadians

Cui, Yunsong; Sweeney, Ellen; Forbes, Cynthia; DeClercq, Vanessa; Grandy, Scott A.; Keats, Melanie; Parker, Louise; Yu, Zhijie Michael; Dummer, Trevor J.B.

Abstract

The population of Atlantic Canada is aging rapidly and has among the highest rates of chronic disease in the country. This cross-sectional study drew data from the Atlantic Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health (Atlantic PATH) study to investigate the association between physical activity and self-rated health among adults in this population. The results suggest that physical activity is associated with and may help to improve perceived health status of individuals with one or more chronic conditions. The findings support literature suggesting that physical activity can be beneficial for adults as they age with chronic disease.

Citation

Cui, Y., Sweeney, E., Forbes, C., DeClercq, V., Grandy, S. A., Keats, M., Parker, L., Yu, Z. M., & Dummer, T. J. (2021). The association between physical activity and self-rated health in Atlantic Canadians. Journal of Women and Aging, 33(6), 596-610. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952841.2020.1735286

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 26, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Mar 6, 2020
• Publication Date: Nov 1, 2021
• Deposit Date: Sep 5, 2024
• Journal: Journal of Women and Aging
• Print ISSN: 0895-2841
• Electronic ISSN: 1540-7322
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 33
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 596-610
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08952841.2020.1735286
• Keywords: Self-rated health; Physical activity; Aging; Chronic disease; Atlantic PATH; Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow Project
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4155337