Motivators for Physical Activity among Ambulatory Nursing Home Older Residents

Table 1

Characteristics of research participants (𝑁=18).

Variables	𝑁	%	Mean	SD
Age			80.61	7.28
65–74	3	16.7
75–84	10	55.5
≥85	5	27.8
Gender
Male	11	61.1
Female	7	38.9
Marital status
Married	3	16.7
Widowed	14	77.8
Divorced	1	5.5
Comorbidities			2.28	0.90
Hypertension	14	77.8
Osteoarthritis	5	27.7
Diabetes	5	27.7
BPH	4	22.2
CVA	4	22.2
Cataract	3	16.7
CHF	2	11.1
Liver cirrhosis	1	5.5
CKD	1	5.5
CAD	1	5.5
Gout	1	5.5
Functional status (measured by Barthel index)			80.0	5.94
90	2	11.1
85	4	22.2
80	6	33.4
75	4	22.2
70	2	11.1
Reasons for nursing home admission
Declining health, family unable to provide care	5	27.7
Declining health, lack of home care resources	13	72.3