TY - JOUR
T1 - Associations of Daily Pedometer Steps and Self-Reported Physical Activity with Health-Related Quality of Life
AU - Vallance, Jeff
AU - Eurich, Dean
AU - Gardiner, Paul
AU - Taylor, Lorian
AU - Johnson, Steven
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© SAGE Publications.
PY - 2016/6
Y1 - 2016/6
N2 - Objective: The aim of this article is to examine associations of self-reported physical activity (PA) and pedometer steps with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among a population-based sample of older adults. Method: Adults ≥55 years (N = 1,296) were recruited through random-digit dialing and responded to a questionnaire via computer-assisted telephone interviewing methods. Questionnaires assessed demographic variables and validated measures of PA and HRQoL. Participants received a step pedometer and waist circumference tape measure via post. Results: Compared with participants in the low-step group (0-6,999 steps/day), participants in the high-step group (>10,000 steps/day) had significantly higher scores on mental health (Mdiff = 3.1, p <.001, confidence intervals [CI] = [1.8, 4.3]), physical health (Mdiff = 3.5, p <.001, CI = [2.2, 4.7]), and global health (Mdiff = 3.5, p <.001, CI = [2.3, 4.7]). Waist circumference and body mass index did not moderate any associations of pedometer steps and PA with HRQoL. Conclusion: Older adults exceeding established step thresholds reported significantly higher HRQoL indices compared with those achieving lower thresholds.
AB - Objective: The aim of this article is to examine associations of self-reported physical activity (PA) and pedometer steps with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among a population-based sample of older adults. Method: Adults ≥55 years (N = 1,296) were recruited through random-digit dialing and responded to a questionnaire via computer-assisted telephone interviewing methods. Questionnaires assessed demographic variables and validated measures of PA and HRQoL. Participants received a step pedometer and waist circumference tape measure via post. Results: Compared with participants in the low-step group (0-6,999 steps/day), participants in the high-step group (>10,000 steps/day) had significantly higher scores on mental health (Mdiff = 3.1, p <.001, confidence intervals [CI] = [1.8, 4.3]), physical health (Mdiff = 3.5, p <.001, CI = [2.2, 4.7]), and global health (Mdiff = 3.5, p <.001, CI = [2.3, 4.7]). Waist circumference and body mass index did not moderate any associations of pedometer steps and PA with HRQoL. Conclusion: Older adults exceeding established step thresholds reported significantly higher HRQoL indices compared with those achieving lower thresholds.
KW - health-related quality of life
KW - older adults
KW - pedometer
KW - physical activity
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U2 - 10.1177/0898264315609905
DO - 10.1177/0898264315609905
M3 - Journal Article
C2 - 26486783
AN - SCOPUS:84967017747
SN - 0898-2643
VL - 28
SP - 661
EP - 674
JO - Journal of Aging and Health
JF - Journal of Aging and Health
IS - 4
ER -