Table 2 Summary of themes for the determinants of sport participation for community dwelling older adults
Theme | Sub-theme | Study |
|---|---|---|
Health determinants | Health as a positive outcome of sport participation | 13,15,16,21,22,49 |
Health as a limitation of sport participation | 16,23,45 | |
Negotiating the ageing process through sport | Positive ageing discourse | 13,14,16,17,21,50 |
Negotiating the negative stereotypes of ageing | 13,17 | |
Social/community connection | Using sport to create/maintain a community | 14,17,22 |
Using sport to foster social connections | 14,22 | |
Influence of prior sports history on current sport participation | Positive influence of prior sports history | 16,18,23 |
Prior sports history may not always be important for current participation | 20,21 | |
Socio-demographic determinants | Employment/retirement | 45,46,47 |
Ethnic background | 46 | |
Gender | 50 | |
Occupation | 46 | |
Parity | 46 | |
Socio-economic status | 48 | |
Marital status | 46,47 | |
Competition | To value sport | 15, 19,20 |
To distinguish participating from non-participating older adults | 17 | |
Ensure financial stability | 16 | |
Sport type | Preference for individual sports | 19,48 |
Preference for organised activity | 44 |