Quality of life, mental health and social relationships among older adults participating in the Recreovía physical activity community program
Community-based physical activity programs like Recreovía enhance older adults' social engagement, foster intergenerational relationships, reduce social isolation, and promote healthy aging. Outdoor spaces that support physical activity and socialization are vital for maintaining independence, mental health, and quality of life. These programs also help older adults sustain relationships and contribute meaningfully to society, promoting a more equitable and supportive environment for healthy aging. By prioritizing the development and support of such spaces and programs, policymakers and community leaders can enhance aging populations' well-being by prioritizing such initiatives, which are critical for public health strategies in resource-limited settings.
Authors
- Deepti Adlakha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1720-6780)
- Silvia A. González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3007-9827)
- Natàlia Pérez de la Ossa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6063-211X)
- Sharon Sánchez-Franco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8078-3751)
- María Alejandra Rubio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1133-4466)
- David L. Suarez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4582-6116)
- Olga Lucia Sarmiento (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9190-3568)
- Martha Blanco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8358-2058)
- Nicolle Wagner-Gutiérrez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2015-1901)
- Leonardo Palencia-Pérez
- Gianfranco Vietto
- Juan Sebastián Aguirre-Patiño
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Universidad de Los Andes (CO)
- Stockholm Environment Institute (CO)
- Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá (CO)
- Delft University of Technology (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02476-5
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.15
Funders
- Global Challenges Research Fund