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dc.contributor.authorWong, Elaine Y.S.
dc.contributor.authorLee, Andy
dc.contributor.authorJames, Tony
dc.contributor.authorJancey, Jonine
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-04T22:16:50Z
dc.date.available2019-11-04T22:16:50Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.identifier.citationWong, E.Y.S. and Lee, A.H. and James, A.P. and Jancey, J. 2019. Recreational centres’ facilities and activities to support healthy ageing in Singapore. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16 (18): ARTN 3343.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/76704
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph16183343
dc.description.abstract

© 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Objective: This study examined the physical and social environment (facilities and activities) of Singapore’s Recreational Centres (RCs) and female patrons’ (>50 years) perception of the RC facilities and activities. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 RCs were audited, and 22 faceto- face interviews were undertaken. Results: Physical activity classes were the main activity offered (mean = eight classes per month), with walking (29.8%) and aerobics sessions (17.5%) being the most frequent. Nutrition classes and social activities were offered less often (mean = one class per month). The activities were well received by patrons, offering opportunities to interact while participating in physical activity and nutrition classes. However, the need for staff training, consideration of patron’s abilities and the desire to engage in alternative activities were expressed. Conclusion: Overall, RCs’ facilities and activities were well liked by the patrons but opportunities for improvements were identified. Regular reviews of facilities and activities through consultation with the RC patrons and managers are needed to ensure that the facilities and activities remain relevant and practical to the patrons. This will help to support active lifestyles and healthy eating practices among older adults residing within the community.

dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectScience & Technology
dc.subjectLife Sciences & Biomedicine
dc.subjectEnvironmental Sciences
dc.subjectPublic, Environmental & Occupational Health
dc.subjectEnvironmental Sciences & Ecology
dc.subjectage-friendly
dc.subjectfacilities
dc.subjecthealthy eating
dc.subjecthealth behaviour
dc.subjecthealth promotion
dc.subjectlifestyle
dc.subjectphysical activity
dc.subjectrecreational centres
dc.subjectPHYSICAL-ACTIVITY
dc.subjectCOST-EFFECTIVENESS
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY
dc.subjectADULTS
dc.subjectINTERVENTIONS
dc.subjectRESIDENTS
dc.subjectPROMOTION
dc.subjectPROGRAM
dc.subjectOBESITY
dc.subjectLIFE
dc.titleRecreational centres’ facilities and activities to support healthy ageing in Singapore
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume16
dcterms.source.number18
dcterms.source.issn1661-7827
dcterms.source.titleInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
dc.date.updated2019-11-04T22:16:45Z
curtin.departmentSchool of Public Health
curtin.accessStatusOpen access
curtin.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
curtin.contributor.orcidJames, Tony [0000-0002-0873-3714]
curtin.contributor.orcidLee, Andy [0000-0003-4120-5005]
curtin.contributor.orcidJancey, Jonine [0000-0002-7894-2896]
curtin.contributor.researcheridJancey, Jonine [G-1391-2013]
curtin.identifier.article-numberARTN 3343
dcterms.source.eissn1660-4601
curtin.contributor.scopusauthoridJames, Tony [7402663610]
curtin.contributor.scopusauthoridLee, Andy [26643271800] [55810755100] [56422852900] [57202809044] [7405627169]
curtin.contributor.scopusauthoridJancey, Jonine [15071013100]


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