Social participation in older women and men: differences in community activities and barriers according to region and population size in Canada.

摘要: Social participation is a modifiable health determinant influenced by physical and social aspects of the environment. Little known about aging women’s men’s community activities barriers according to region population size. This study compared participation, desire participate more, perceived women men Canadian A secondary analysis 2008–2009 cross-sectional Community Health Survey - Healthy Aging was done with 16,274 respondents aged 65+. Respondents were grouped into five regions [Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairies British Columbia] size groups [rural (< 1000 inhabitants); small urban (1000-29,999); medium (30,000-99,999); large (100,000-499,999); metropolitan (≥500,000) areas]. estimated monthly frequencies engagement in activities. If they desired asked identify their from list 13 reasons. There no differences total between but Quebec had highest lowest frequency, respectively, family friends (5.4 4.3 activities/month; p = 0.01). Medium centers metropolises, (17.4 vs 14.3 p < 0.01). About one fourth all wanted regardless or Overall, more than (26.6 20.7%; p < 0.001), especially Ontario (28.3 21.1%; p < 0.001) Columbia (30.1 22.9%; p < 0.001). Men less likely other report “personal responsibilities” as barrier (p < 0.001). being “too busy”, rural areas (27.1 6.5%; Rural be constrained transportation problems (15.1 1.2%, Unavailability constraint metropolises (13.6 6.0%, there practical participation. However, unavailability suggest that local initiatives further research on environmental characteristics are required foster Canadians’