MEMORY HEALTH PROMOTION: MIDDLE AGED WOMEN`S MOTIVATION FOR PHYSICAL EXERCISE TOWARDS CHANGING THEIR LIVING HABIT.
Wegye, Edward (2013)
Wegye, Edward
Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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ABSTRACT
KYMENLAAKSON AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences
Master’s Degree Programme in Health Promotion
WEGYE EDWARD Memory Health Promotion: Middle Aged Women`s Motivation for Physical Exercise towards Changing their Living Habit.
Master’s Thesis 52 pages and 4 attachments
Supervisor Marja-Leena Kauronen, MSCN
Commissioned by Kouvola Memory Association
May 2013
Keywords Motivation for physical exercise, Kouvola memory association, middle-aged women
Global number of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is increasing dramatically. In 2010 it was estimated that about 66 million people will be affected by Alzheimer’s by the year 2030 and this number will increase to 115 million by the year 2050 as a result of global ageing. Physical active lifestyle has many measurable benefits to human wellbeing; this includes the reduced risk of several severe conditions such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke and diabetes mellitus, obesity, osteoporosis and memory health problems including Alzheimer’s disease.
The purpose of this research was to find out some essential motivation factors for physical exercise for memory health promotion among middle aged women participating in Kouvola memory health project, Eastern Finland in Kymenlaakso municipalities. This global ageing continues and the number of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia is increasing so rapidly which makes memory health promotion a currently crucial field of research work.
This Research was conducted via quantitative descriptive method using questionnaires. The total number of participants were (N=45) respondents out of 100 clients chosen from the two memory health promotion project sites namely Kouvola and Kotka in Kymenlaakso areas. The research questionnaires were developed by the researcher and the data was analyzed using descriptive Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPPS version 19).
Result shows that the sample of these women as clients in Kouvola memory project has set a goal for physical exercise in order to promote their memory health. The result also indicates that most of these women are graduates of professional schools and they are retired from their jobs. Most important reason that these women take part in physical exercise is to improve their physical wellbeing and more importantly to have more energy.
In conclusion this research result indicated that there is need for further investigation in this topic about memory health using different approaches such as nutritional approaches lifestyle modification etc. It is worth mentioning that there is also need to continue to educate general public and the women in particular about Alzheimer disease and memory health as women are more susceptible to this disease at old age.
KYMENLAAKSON AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU
Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences
Master’s Degree Programme in Health Promotion
WEGYE EDWARD Memory Health Promotion: Middle Aged Women`s Motivation for Physical Exercise towards Changing their Living Habit.
Master’s Thesis 52 pages and 4 attachments
Supervisor Marja-Leena Kauronen, MSCN
Commissioned by Kouvola Memory Association
May 2013
Keywords Motivation for physical exercise, Kouvola memory association, middle-aged women
Global number of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is increasing dramatically. In 2010 it was estimated that about 66 million people will be affected by Alzheimer’s by the year 2030 and this number will increase to 115 million by the year 2050 as a result of global ageing. Physical active lifestyle has many measurable benefits to human wellbeing; this includes the reduced risk of several severe conditions such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke and diabetes mellitus, obesity, osteoporosis and memory health problems including Alzheimer’s disease.
The purpose of this research was to find out some essential motivation factors for physical exercise for memory health promotion among middle aged women participating in Kouvola memory health project, Eastern Finland in Kymenlaakso municipalities. This global ageing continues and the number of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia is increasing so rapidly which makes memory health promotion a currently crucial field of research work.
This Research was conducted via quantitative descriptive method using questionnaires. The total number of participants were (N=45) respondents out of 100 clients chosen from the two memory health promotion project sites namely Kouvola and Kotka in Kymenlaakso areas. The research questionnaires were developed by the researcher and the data was analyzed using descriptive Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPPS version 19).
Result shows that the sample of these women as clients in Kouvola memory project has set a goal for physical exercise in order to promote their memory health. The result also indicates that most of these women are graduates of professional schools and they are retired from their jobs. Most important reason that these women take part in physical exercise is to improve their physical wellbeing and more importantly to have more energy.
In conclusion this research result indicated that there is need for further investigation in this topic about memory health using different approaches such as nutritional approaches lifestyle modification etc. It is worth mentioning that there is also need to continue to educate general public and the women in particular about Alzheimer disease and memory health as women are more susceptible to this disease at old age.