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Participation in Population Health Interventions by Older Adults in Poland: Barriers and Enablers

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  • Dorota Cianciara

    (Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-826 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Lewtak

    (Department of Health Promotion and Prevention of Chronic Diseases, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland
    Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, Medical University of Warsaw, 3 Oczki Street, 02-007 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Anna Poznańska

    (Department of Population Health Monitoring and Analysis, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Maria Piotrowicz

    (Department of Health Promotion and Prevention of Chronic Diseases, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Małgorzata Gajewska

    (Department of Health Promotion and Prevention of Chronic Diseases, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Ewa Urban

    (Department of Health Promotion and Prevention of Chronic Diseases, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Larysa Sugay

    (Department of Health Promotion and Prevention of Chronic Diseases, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Anna Rutyna

    (Department of Health Promotion and Prevention of Chronic Diseases, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

Background: The participation of older adults in population health interventions constitutes a key factor in their physical, mental and social health. The aim of this study was to determine variables considered as enablers and barriers to participation in health programmes. Methods: The conceptual framework of the study was developed and population health interventions were operationalised as health programmes. A total of 805 older adults participated in a questionnaire survey. The questionnaire included questions about socio-demographic, health and social connectedness-related factors as well as participation in population health interventions/programmes. Multiple logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between respondents’ characteristics and participation in the intervention. Results: Participation in health programmes was declared by 316 respondents. The enablers of participation were general practitioner’s affability (OR = 2.638 [1.453–4.791], p = 0.001), three or more social activities (OR = 3.415 [1.477–7.894], p = 0.004), taking part in support groups (OR = 4.743 [1.255–17.929], p = 0.022) and involvement in Universities of the Third Age (OR = 2.829 [1.093–7.327], p = 0.032). The barriers were primary education (OR = 0.385 [0.215–0.690], p = 0.001), infrequent general practitioner’s appointments (OR = 0.500 [0.281–0.888], p = 0.018) and lack of social activity (OR = 0.455 [0.299–0.632], p < 0.001). Conclusion: The enablers of participation appeared to solely include variables regarding health service utilisation, patient experience and social activity, i.e., interpersonal and community relationships, not intrapersonal factors.

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  • Dorota Cianciara & Katarzyna Lewtak & Anna Poznańska & Maria Piotrowicz & Małgorzata Gajewska & Ewa Urban & Larysa Sugay & Anna Rutyna, 2023. "Participation in Population Health Interventions by Older Adults in Poland: Barriers and Enablers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-17, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:3:p:2284-:d:1048380
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    1. Ching-Ju Chiu & Jia-Chian Hu & Yi-Hsuan Lo & En-Yu Chang, 2020. "Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Interventions for the Elderly: A Scoping Review from 2015–2019," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-11, July.
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