Examining the association between physical activity and social support in rural-dwelling Canadian older adults: an analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging

Project Summary

This study looks at whether or not support from friends, family, and the community is associated with the amount of physical activity older adults in rural Canadian communities get. By analyzing information from the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging, we aim to figure out if there’s a relationship between the social support these older adults have and how active they are. We also want to determine if other factors, such as marital status, sex, gender, and how long people have lived in their community, make a difference to the social support, physical activity, or both, for rural-dwelling older adults across the country. From this information, we can better understand how to help increase social support and physical activity of Canadian older adults to improve their overall health.