Key result
Self-efficacy and good mental health predict exercise adherence in older adults, while depression and distance hinder.
Why the study?
Prescribed exercise is promising to prevent adverse health outcomes in older adults, but adherence may be low, and predictors of adherence had not been systematically identified and graded.
What are the predictors of adherence to prescribed exercise programs in older adults with non-musculoskeletal indications?
Systematic Review (n=5,785)
What are the predictors of adherence to prescribed exercise programs in older adults with non-musculoskeletal indications?
In older adults prescribed exercise for non-musculoskeletal indications, depression and distance to the facility negatively predict adherence, while self-efficacy and good mental health positively predict it, highlighting targets for personalized support.
Clinicians may target depression and self-efficacy to boost adherence; extends systematic evidence on predictors in older adults.
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Shaw et al. (2020) conducted a systematic review in Non-musculoskeletal indications for exercise (n=5,785). Prescribed exercise programs was evaluated on Predictors of adherence to prescribed exercise programs. Self-efficacy and good self-rated mental health were positive predictors of adherence to prescribed exercise in older adults, whereas depression and distance from the facility were negative predictors.
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