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Physical Competence, Physical Well-Being, and Perceived Physical Literacy among Older Adults in Day Care Centers of Hong Kong

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  • Yan Huang

    (Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China)

  • Raymond K. W. Sum

    (Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China)

  • Yi-Jian Yang

    (Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China)

  • Nelson C. Y. Yeung

    (The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China)

Abstract

In Hong Kong, where the aging problem is inevitable, it is increasingly common for older adults to be admitted to day care centers. However, there has been limited research exploring conceivable indicators of healthy aging among older adults in such settings. The present study investigated the associations among the three indicators (physical competence, physical well-being, and perceived physical literacy) among older adults in day care centers of Hong Kong. A total of 97 participants (aged 60 years old or above) participated in the study from April to July 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Data on participants’ sociodemographic information, physical competence (PC), physical well-being (PWB), and perceived physical literacy (PPL) were collected. Our results showed that the level of PC reached a high level among the participants. Positive correlations were found between PC and PWB and between PPL and PWB (r = 0.22–0.23, p < 0.05). However, PC was not associated with PPL (r = 0.11, p > 0.05). In addition, as a component within PPL, “knowledge and understanding” (KU) was found to be correlated with PC (r = 0.21, p < 0.05) and had a positive and moderate correlation with PWB (r = 0.35, p < 0.01). The results suggest that older adults admitted to day care centers maintain and enhance their physical competence to improve their physical well-being. Greater knowledge and understanding of physical literacy and physical health should be delivered among day care centers considering future development.

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  • Yan Huang & Raymond K. W. Sum & Yi-Jian Yang & Nelson C. Y. Yeung, 2022. "Physical Competence, Physical Well-Being, and Perceived Physical Literacy among Older Adults in Day Care Centers of Hong Kong," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(7), pages 1-9, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:7:p:3851-:d:778292
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    1. Yan Huang & Kim-Wai Raymond Sum & Yi-Jian Yang & Nelson Chun-Yiu Yeung, 2020. "Measurements of Older Adults’ Physical Competence under the Concept of Physical Literacy: A Scoping Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-18, September.
    2. Kim-Wai Raymond Sum & Ming-Hui Li & Siu-Ming Choi & Yan Huang & Rui-Si Ma, 2020. "In/Visible Physical Education and the Public Health Agenda of Physical Literacy Development in Hong Kong," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-9, May.
    3. Jacky Cheung & Alex Kwan & Sophia Chan & Raymond Ngan & Sik Ng & Edward Leung & Anna Lau, 2005. "Quality of Life in Older Adults: Benefits from Caring Services in Hong Kong," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 71(1), pages 291-334, March.
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