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Measuring what matters to older persons for active living: part I content development for the OPAL measure across four countries

Author(s): Mayo NE; Auais M; Barclay R; Branin J; Dawes H; Korfage IJ; Sawchuk K; Tal E; White CL; Ayoubi Z; Chowdhury F; Henderson J; Mansoubi M; Mate KKV; Nadea L; Rodriguez S; Kuspinar A;

Aims: Many older persons do not think of themselves as "patients" but as persons wishing to live as actively as possible for as long as possible. However, most health-related quality of life (HRQL) measures were developed for use with clinical populations. The aim of this project was to fill that ...

Article GUID: 38967870


Barriers and facilitators to diet, physical activity and lifestyle behavior intervention adherence: a qualitative systematic review of the literature

Author(s): Alysha L Deslippe

CONCLUSIONS: Lifestyle interventions that foster self-regulatory skills, opportunities for social engagement and personalization of goals may improve behaviour adherence. This can be achieved through inclusion of BCT, tapering off of intervention supports, identification of meaningful goals and anticipated barriers with participants.

Article GUID: 36782207


Young women's engagement with gambling: A critical qualitative inquiry of risk conceptualisations and motivations to gamble

Author(s): McCarthy S; Thomas S; Pitt H; Marko S; Randle M; Cowlishaw S; Kairouz S; Daube M;

Background: Younger women's engagement with gambling has changed over recent decades due to a range of socio-cultural, environmental and commercial factors. However, younger women's distinct lived experiences with gambling have rarely been considered. The following critical qualitative inquiry explored factors that influenced younger women's e ...

Article GUID: 36002940


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