Perspectives of older women in the Netherlands:identifying motivators and barriers for healthy lifestyles and determinants of healthy aging

BACKGROUND: Women have a higher life expectancy than men but experience more years with physical disabilities in daily life at older ages, especially women with a migration background. This pinpoints older women as an important target group for strategies that stimulate healthy lifestyle, which benefits healthy aging. Our study investigates motivators and barriers for healthy lifestyles and perspectives on determinants of healthy aging of older women. This provides essential information for developing targeted strategies. METHODS: Data was collected by semi-structured digital interviews from F... Mehr ...