Group Cohesion in a Formal Exercise Program Composed of Predominantly Older Men. J Gerontol Nurs 2016 Aug 01;42(8):18-23
Date
04/12/2016Pubmed ID
27064608DOI
10.3928/00989134-20160406-03Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85041267922 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 2 CitationsAbstract
Individuals reporting high group cohesion are less likely to discontinue participation in group exercise programs. A validated measure of group cohesion, the Physical Activity Group Environment Questionnaire (PAGEQ), is untested in older men. The PAGEQ was administered to, and questions about demographics and frequency and duration of participation were asked of, the Walk A Mile or More (WAMM) exercise group, which was composed of U.S. military Veterans. Forty participants (mean age = 62 years, 77.5% male) completed surveys. Cronbach's alpha for the overall PAGEQ was 0.976. Although no significant relationship was found between group cohesion scores and frequency of attending WAMM sessions, there was a trend for individuals who had participated for a longer time to report more group cohesiveness, particularly regarding the task (i.e., exercise) itself. The PAGEQ was easily administered and internally consistent in this group of older men, and provides a useful benchmark for future gerontological researchers. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 42(8), 18-23.].
Author List
Daniels S, Wilke N, Ertl K, Fletcher K, Whittle JAuthors
Kathlyn E. Fletcher MD Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinJeffrey Whittle MD Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AgedAged, 80 and over
Exercise
Group Processes
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
