Purpose and Life Satisfaction of Older Adults Practitioners and Non-Practitioners of Physical Exercise

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https://doi.org/10.20435/pssa.v16i1.2467

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mental health, aging, physical exercise

Abstract

Introduction: Good physical and psychosocial conditions are determinants for the health of the older adult, which, when impaired, can reduce purpose and life satisfaction. Aim: To compare purpose and life satisfaction in older adults who do and do not practice physical exercise, based on the age group, and gender. Methods: Sixty older adults from Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, both practicing and not practicing physical exercise, participated in the study and responded to the Purpose in Life Scale and the Life Satisfaction Scale. Data analysis was conducted using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney tests, and Spearman's correlation (p<0.05). Results: Those who practiced physical exercise had higher scores in purpose and life satisfaction compared to those who did not practice physical exercise, Older adults between 60 and 69 years old (Md=41.0) showed a higher purpose in life compared to those between 70 and 79 years old (Md=29.0) and those 80 years or older (Md=30.0). Significant (p<0.05) and moderate correlations were found for older adults who practiced physical exercise between life satisfaction and age (r=-0.54) and purpose in life (r=0.68). Conclusion: Age and the practice of exercise can be considered intervening factors in the purpose and life satisfaction of older adults.

Author Biographies

Bruno Francisco Machado da Silva, Centro Universitário Metropolitano de Maringá (UNIFAMMA)

Graduado em Educação Física pelo Centro Universitário Metropolitano de Maringá (UNIFAMMA). Profissional de Educação Física.

Clayton Ribeiro da Silva, Centro Universitário Metropolitano de Maringá (UNIFAMMA)

Graduado em Educação Física pelo Centro Universitário Metropolitano de Maringá (UNIFAMMA). Profissional de Educação Física.

Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)

Doutor em Gerontologia pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Pesquisador pelo Instituto Cesumar de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (ICETI).

José Roberto Andrade do Nascimento Júnior, Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF)

Doutor em Educação Física pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM). Docente na pós-graduação em Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF).

Ana Carolina Azevedo Salem, Universidade Cesumar (UNICESUMAR)

Mestre em Promoção da Saúde pela Universidade Cesumar (UNICESUMAR). Médica. 

Talyene Gleice Costa Corrêa, Universidade Cesumar (UNICESUMAR)

Mestre em Ciências da Saúde pela Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul. Fisioterapeuta.

Renato Augusto Mariotto, Universidade Cesumar (UNICESUMAR)

Mestre em Promoção da Saúde pela Universidade Cesumar (UNICESUMAR). Profissional de Educação Física. 

Aélem Cristina Apolicena Dantas, Universidade Cesumar (UNICESUMAR)

Mestre em Promoção da Saúde pela Universidade Cesumar (UNICESUMAR). Enfermeira.  E-mail: 

Daniele Fernanda Felipe, Universidade Cesumar (UNICESUMAR)

Doutora em Ciências Farmacêuticas pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM). Pesquisadora pelo Instituto Cesumar de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (UCETI).

Ana Luiza Barbosa Anversa, Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM)

Doutora em Educação Física pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM). Docente temporária no curso de graduação em Educação Física da Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM).

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2025-01-30

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Silva, B. F. M. da ., Silva, C. R. da ., Vicentini de Oliveira, D., Andrade do Nascimento Júnior, J. R., Salem, A. C. A. ., Corrêa, T. G. C. ., Mariotto, R. A. ., Dantas, A. C. A. ., Felipe, D. F., & Anversa, A. L. B. . (2025). Purpose and Life Satisfaction of Older Adults Practitioners and Non-Practitioners of Physical Exercise. Revista Psicologia E Saúde, 16(2), e16412467. https://doi.org/10.20435/pssa.v16i1.2467

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